Alexander T. P.

V2 now has the foundation we were hoping for and we’re about ready for the next leg of expansion So far $10M in volume, over $1M in deposits and 1,000 users. All-time we’ve done over $1B in volume with over 100,000 transactions. Liquidity providers have made over $5M and top traders have walked away with over $1M in profit Thanks to everyone for the support so far and let’s get ready for our next chapter… 🛳️

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If @chainlink was a surf board ⛓️🏄‍♂️

@ecatxvc Updated to include Indigo!

Just to follow up on this, i've caught up with Phil, and we have chatted directly, there is many branches in the mix and it's really hard to track, and tell what is currently latest, but I think they are working on that. Phil has provided me a branch which is deemed as latest it's called tx-validation and i've cross-referenced contributions in this directly against the Intersect milestone outputs and it looks in a much much better position the others. (I didn't bother with Catalyst or any overlap etc) I still think theres some minor things missing for a solid milestone submission and we have discussed this, and milestone 5 looks in progress / recently started. This has really helped me understand where Midgard really is, so wanted to share a follow-up for all reading this that have been asking the same questions as I believe this will bring further clarity when trying to understand the current proposal. Thanks @phil_uplc for discussing.

The Stanford, a16z, Mysten & Sui code for batch threshold encryption from partial fractions is now public: github.com/entrohpy/batch… The paper is also updated with shorter ciphertexts: eprint.iacr.org/2026/674.pdf

I am a big advocate for Leios on Cardano let’s ensure we get there as soon as possible and on multiple nodes.

Gotta say something. I'm the most optimistic I've ever been about the state of Bitcoin DeFi on Cardano. 🟠🤝🔵 This is no longer one project's marketing narrative, but an ecosystem-wide movement to redefine Cardano's "killer app" next to the one digital asset where it all began. Now I've heard many suggest that Charms has many "competitors" building at this intersection. I don't agree much with that. While there are indeed other projects building Bitcoin bridges, each project is also building systems BEYOND just bridges that are highly complementary to each other. @CharmsDev has built a protocol for building any app or asset on either the Bitcoin or Cardano network, written in mainstream languages, that is cross-compatible between both chains. eBTC is one example of this, and there will doubtless be more Bitcoin-related assets and cross-chain dapps built by the community and us. @FluidTokens is building its own Bifrost Bitcoin bridge, but its chief product is a lending/borrowing platform on Cardano. They also have other cool products like Aquarium, for creating dapps where you can pay your Cardano gas fees in non-ADA tokens (like bitcoin). @SundialProtocol is cracking at a hybrid Bitcoin / Cardano L2 for scaling both chains, targeting the creation of institutional-grade Bitcoin yield products that can boost ecosystem TVL. @pogun_io is an initiative aiming to launch a credit marketplace where Bitcoiners can borrow against their BTC without margin call risk, and where lenders can comfortably deploy USD liquidity into that market. They also have a BitVM-style Bitcoin bridge planned further on their roadmap. @vesprwallet is Cardano's most popular mobile wallet, and is soon to also integrate Bitcoin. Finally, as of this month, there is @OrionFund: a Cardano ecosystem fund managed by @DraperDragon that is specifically planning to deploy into Bitcoin DeFi projects as a core focus. Miss me with your Cardano FUD on the timeline. There is a very real wave of projects concentrating and coordinating their efforts to pave Cardano's future in orange. And yes: we're finally, actually shipping. See you tomorrow morning! 🌅

Major Milestone

Ada holders and Cardano DReps seem to be struggling with proposals. Think in terms of capabilities and need-to-have to make it easier. Here's how my old engineering team used to do it: (in Cardano context) 1. Does Cardano NEED this capability? (Yes/No) - if Yes, give it a unique priority 2. Can the proposer deliver the capability? (Yes/No) 3. Is the price appropriate for the capability? (Yes/No) - price considers labor hours and delivery schedule, usually takes an expert to assess. 4. What is the maximum budget YOU are willing to spend for the year? If all 3 are Yes, vote Yes after going down your list in order of priorities. Once you hit a budget cap, vote No on the remaining lower priorities. If there is money left over, make a list of WANT to have or NICE to have and repeat the process until you hit the budget cap* *Your own budget cap is less than or equal to the NCL. NCL is just a maximum.

This is a great achievement for Agent to Agent payments and interoperability for Cardano. Well done to everyone involved

Great to have the opportunity to feature Cardano again on the Taking Stock at the NYSE Fintech TV. We need all the effort we can to bring the word out there that Cardano is open for business.

I am a massive fan of Cardano for a long time now. The technology and engineering pulled me in - now we are building with Masumi on Cardano for almost 1,5 years ourselves. And we constantly deliver what we promise and build AI products used by hundreds of real-world companies already. I talked over the years to many of our clients about „Why Cardano“ and explained why this blockchain is the only serious option for enterprise use-cases. When I explain Cardano in my own words, people get excited, ask good questions, see the benefits and are genuinely surprised that they either have never heard of Cardano or had a completely different and mostly false idea of it. And that needs to change. And you can change this through good communication and by breaking out of the crypto bubble on X. You need to get Cardano positioned in front of business leaders and shape a perception and narrative about Cardano which not just resonates with them, but enforces our strengths as an ecosystem. The timing is perfect for this. Never has there been more anxiety across business leaders about digital sovereignty, security, traceability of all things digital & AI. They are all ears to understand what blockchain has to offer. I would like to encourage you to read the linked PDF below: it shows you our thinking - which is btw already the result of engaging with not just all three founding entities, but also with the GMC, the community and many well known individuals from the community. I think you can tell we not just did our homework, but we have already put in an considerable upfront investment. We have skin in the game on many different levels. Not just by the pure time invested into this proposal, but even more so by being committed to build on Cardano, to recommend Cardano and bring our clients with us. We are absolute amazed by the attention this proposal has been getting over the last 24+ hours and I can tell you we read and consider every feedback and comment. So thanks for reviewing our proposal 🙏 I know it’s a lot to go through. But also absolutely worth it to take a deeper look. drive.google.com/file/d/1Mrq7FN…

Ok, I'm officially announcing: the most decentralized blockchain in the world is Cardano.

Wait, what?

UPDATE: 🇺🇸 Tom Farley, CEO at Bullish and former President of the NYSE, mentions $ADA and $NIGHT to Raoul Pal, says "there's room for several winners."

facts about polkadot > raised ~$240,000,000 from multiple rounds > spent $418,000 on animated logo in cmc > spent millions on kols > spent millions on events > spent millions on sponsorships > literally everything wasted > facing severe liquidity crisis > hacker minted billions of dot > dumped everything for $237k > this is not a polkadot exploit > this is a bridge exploit who is holding dot in 2026?

Indigo’s about to unleash the power of Cardano. This is Wild. You have to read the article. The level of innovation here is off the charts 🚀

A Message to the Cardano Community: Why Singapore 2026 is Our Strategic Inflection Point Community, I hear you. I’ve read many of the questions regarding our presence in Singapore, and I want to address them directly—not just as the CEO of EMURGO, but as a long-term stakeholder in this ecosystem. The skepticism regarding "internal parties" and the ROI of large booths is understandable. You want to see every ADA working toward the growth of the network. However, I want to clarify why Cardano Summit 2026 and Token2049 Singapore are not just "events"—they are a calculated counter-offensive in a global market that is currently in flux. 1. The World is Coming to Singapore The global crypto calendar has shifted. With the unfortunate cancellation of Token2049 Dubai, the industry's gravity has moved entirely to Singapore. This isn't just about "crypto people"—it is also F1 Singapore Weekend. This means every major financial institution, Tier-1 VC, and Family Office will be in the city. To be absent, or to have a "modest" presence, is to signal to the world's capital that Cardano is retreating. We are doing the opposite. We are showing up where the money is, at the exact moment the world is watching. 2. A Proven, KPI-Driven Strategy We are not spending blindly. Our approach is strictly KPI-driven, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability. It is important to note that both Cardano Summit 2025 and Unified Marketing 2025 met or exceeded every stated KPI—from developer sign-ups and media reach to institutional leads. In fact, we were one of the few projects to fully deliver on our commitments within last year's Net Change Limit (NCL) framework. We are bringing that same discipline and data-backed rigor to Singapore. 3. From "Booth" to "Infrastructure" There is a misconception that these summits are just for swag. Let’s look at the "Unified" approach at the last Token2049 Singapore. By standing together, the founding entities were able to negotiate and sign deals that brought critical core primitives to our ecosystem: 1. USDCx – A Tier-1 stablecoin asset. 2. Pyth Network – Institutional-grade pricing oracles. 3. LayerZero – Critical omni-chain interoperability. 4. Dune Analytics – Essential data transparency for our builders. These weren't "internal discussions"; they were high-level business developments—and there are more to come. @emurgo_io and the @Cardano_CF support this proposal because we act as the legal and commercial counterparties required to sign these contracts. @IOGroup stepped up (as they always do) to countersign as well. @IntersectMBO is maturing and over time will become the primary signer (in my opinion) but at present we are still needed. These entities require a professional, unified front before they commit to integrating with our tech stack. The funds are used to secure venues, sponsorships, and ensure efficient event execution. 4. Solving the "Enterprise" and "Booth" Perception We are evolving how we showcase Cardano: Beyond Retail: Enterprise adoption is a "back-room" game. The Industry Day is designed to get our builders in front of the institutional players who are in town for the F1 and Token2049. Institutional Ready: It has been highlighted that we are predominantly retail, but in my estimation, Cardano is institutional-ready given the significant infrastructure investments we have made and delivered—in large part thanks to @IOGroup and @IOHK_Charles's leadership. @MidnightNtwrk has brought the spotlight back to our ecosystem. Like it or not, we live in an economy of attention, and right now, the attention needs to be on us. Unifying the Best: Most importantly, this summit provides a world-class platform for our top ecosystem projects. We are giving our most promising DApps an audience of tens of thousands that they could never reach individually. As smaller projects, they could not scale this on their own or would be relegated to the back corners of Token2049. That would be precious money wasted—money they cannot afford to risk as individual projects. An Invitation to Our Builders We want this to be the most inclusive representation of Cardano to date. We welcome all Cardano projects to reach out to us regarding how you can be showcased at both the Cardano Summit and the Unified Community Day. This can be your global platform. Let us help you! We are building the "Operational Backbone" to showcase why we belong, why we are relevant, and why we are on the offense. Let’s show the world that Cardano is a global, professional network that offers superior institutional and enterprise infrastructure. Let’s show them what Cardano is made of. Together. Please vote "Yes" but our DMs are open, we have reached out to early voters to listen to their feedback. @Cardano @Cardano_CF @emurgo_io #pentad #strongertogether #unifiedcommunity