Cardano
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About Cardano
Cardano is a blockchain platform
Description sourced from DeFiLlama's protocol metadata; teams submit their own copy when listing.
Cardano tokenomics and on-chain capital
Cardano's governance or utility token carries a market capitalisation of $10.5B based on circulating supply at the latest DeFiLlama snapshot.
Market cap and supply figures are sourced from DeFiLlama's price feed (which reconciles CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, and on-chain DEX prices). Treasury and staking values reflect on-chain balances controlled by the protocol at last sync.
Protocol Profile
Cardano operates in the Chain category of DeFi.
Official Resources & Links
Verified external resources for Cardano — use these to read the source code, follow governance discussions, or cross-check on-chain data against the original team's channels.
Other Chain protocols on Mantapex
Cardano is one of 7 Chain protocols Mantapex tracks in this category. Direct peers ranked by total value locked include Polygon Bridge & Staking, Noble, Fraxtal, and 3 more. These peer protocols collectively secure $3B in deposits, giving you a frame of reference for whether Cardano's own TVL is at the top, middle, or tail of the category.
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Recent Cardano news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering Cardano.
- Blockonomi
Cardano (ADA) Shows Strength as DEX Activity Surges 300% and Large Holders Accumulate
Cardano (ADA) is currently positioned at approximately $0.224 as of Friday's trading session, maintaining upward momentum after establishing solid support above critical moving…
- Tokenpost
Cardano Price Targets $2.90 as ADA DEX Volume Triples
Cardano (ADA) price edged 0.7% higher on September 5, trading near $0.21 as growing network activity strengthened optimism around the altcoin. Cardano decentralized exchange…
- Coingape
Cardano Price Forecast as Analyst Predicts ADA Could Reach $2.90 Amid 3X Network Growth
Cardano (ADA) price is up slightly by 0.7% today, September 5, to trade at $0.21 at the time of writing. This slight gain follows a surge in network activity, with DeFiLlama…
- Crypto Briefing
Cardano Foundation becomes first crypto org to get blockchain-attested audit from Grant Thornton
This pioneering on-chain audit could set a new standard for transparency, enhancing trust and accountability in the crypto industry. Cardano Foundation becomes first crypto org to…
- Dailycoin
Cardano Founder: $10 Trillion To Be Unlocked Via Web 2.5
The perks of crypto must be easier to use at scale, argues Hoskinson in a keynote at Coinfest Asia.
- Zycrypto
Cardano Ranks Among Top 10 Bullish Crypto Communities: Can ADA Tap $1 in 2026?
Cardano traded sideways Thursday as traders assessed whether ADA can build enough momentum for a sustained recovery.
- Blockonomi
Cardano (ADA) Price: Approaches $0.25 Resistance After 12% Daily Gain
ADA trades near $0.22 after a 12% daily gain, eyeing a breakout past $0.25 while Cardano's RealFi mainnet launches October 1.
- AMBCrypto
Cardano retests $0.20 support – Should ADA traders buy the dip?
Cardano saw a steep retracement from the $0.258 local highs but has managed to defend its longer-term bullish outlook.
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