Cardano is a blockchain platform that was founded in 2015 by Charles Hoskinson, one of the co-founders of Ethereum. The project is named after the Italian mathematician Gerolamo Cardano and aims to provide a more secure and scalable infrastructure for the development of decentralized applications and smart contracts. Cardano's development is guided by the Cardano Foundation, IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong), and Emurgo. The platform's native cryptocurrency is called ADA. Cardano's history includes a strong emphasis on academic research and peer-reviewed scientific principles to ensure the security and reliability of its technology.
