What does Cardano depend on?

Ada is the cryptocurrency of the platform. Cardano runs on the Proof-of-Stake Ouroboros consensus protocol . The heart of any blockchain platform is the algorithm it uses to create blocks and validate transactions. Cardano uses Ouroboros, an algorithm that uses Proof-of-Stake (PoS) protocol to mine blocks.

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What are native assets Cardano?

The Cardano Blockchain has the unique ability to create, interact with, and delete bespoke tokens (or ‘assets’) natively. In this example, native means that, in addition to sending and receiving the official currency ada, you may interact with custom assets right out of the box – without the use of smart contracts .

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