533 commits, 181,000 lines of Rust, and more than a few humbling encounters with the Cardano protocol. Here's what we've learned building Torsten — a from-scratch Cardano node — and the bugs, breakthroughs, and hard-won lessons along the way.
We built an MCP server that connects Claude and other LLMs to the Koios API — 95 tools covering every corner of the Cardano blockchain, from UTxO lookups to governance proposals.
Sandstone is building Torsten — a Rust implementation of a Cardano full node targeting 100% compatibility with the Haskell reference implementation, with significant performance benefits. Here's an overview of the project and where it stands today.
A comprehensive technical exploration of the cardano-node repository and the wider Cardano software stack — architecture, era system, companion repositories, the Haskell trade-offs, and the engineering that keeps the network running.
From its visionary founders to the builders, educators, governance leaders, and even its most controversial voices, Cardano's strength lies in its people. We profile 50 individuals who have shaped the ecosystem into what it is today.
Circle's USDCx stablecoin has begun minting on Cardano via the xReserve infrastructure, addressing the network's long-standing liquidity gap. We break down what USDCx is, how it works, and why it matters for Cardano DeFi and stakers.
A behind-the-scenes look at the infrastructure, security practices, and engineering discipline that keep the Sandstone stake pool running around the clock.
CME Group launched ADA futures on February 9, 2026, bringing Cardano into the same regulated derivatives arena as Bitcoin and Ethereum. We break down what this means for institutional adoption, ETF prospects, and the broader Cardano ecosystem.
An overview of Midnight, Cardano's first partner chain bringing programmable privacy to blockchain - how the NIGHT token distribution works, and our plans to run a Midnight validator.