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The Cardano (ADA) Ecosystem Could Potentially Gain Advantage from This Fresh Development: Specifics

The Cardano (ADA) Ecosystem Could Potentially Gain Advantage from This Fresh Development: Specifics

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by Max Nevskyi

a year ago


The Cardano ecosystem may reap benefits from the recent initiative undertaken by the Cardano Foundation.

Within Cardano's proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol, Ouroboros, rewards are distributed to delegators and stake pool operators (SPOs) as they contribute to network security.

A noteworthy characteristic of the Cardano blockchain is that staked ADA remains within user wallets, allowing for transfers to other wallets at any time.

While this feature offers advantages, it also presents challenges when it comes to reward calculations. Consequently, the ledger specification requires the use of snapshots for reward calculation.

The calculation process for new reserves, fees, the total rewards pool, and the Treasury is initiated. Subsequently, pool rewards are determined based on the overall reward pool, and these rewards are utilized to calculate rewards for stake pool delegators and operators.

The code is executed using a slot-based scheduler, which may be intricate for those unfamiliar with the source code. Although various optimizations have been introduced to enhance calculation performance, these optimizations can make the code more complex to comprehend.

In an effort to bolster the operational resilience of the network, the Cardano Foundation has announced the release of an open-source, node-independent reward calculation system. The project's objective is to establish a method for conducting and validating reward calculations that is not reliant on a specific implementation. It also aims to provide comprehensive documentation regarding Cardano's treasury, reserves, and pool rewards.

As an open-source repository licensed under the MIT license, this initiative underscores the foundation's commitment to open-source maturity and encourages contributions from the broader ecosystem. Additionally, the calculation system can serve as an educational resource, promoting transparency and operational resilience.

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