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Cardano Foundation company profile covering its organization overview, revenue, partnerships, and milestones.
Last updated 8 days ago
Cardano Foundation is a non-profit entity based in Switzerland, which was founded in 2016 by Charles Hoskinson and Michael Parsons. With headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, the foundation provides support for developing, governing, and implementing the Cardano blockchain. In partnership with other members in the ecosystem, developers, enterprises, and regulators, the Cardano Foundation is involved in promoting blockchain innovation that is safe, transparent, and sustainable.
Based on peer-reviewed scientific research, the Cardano blockchain uses the Ouroboros proof-of-stake consensus protocol for the construction of an efficient and secure blockchain network. The Cardano Foundation focuses on ecosystem development through education, open-source development, strategic partnerships, and community governance.
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Details |
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Blockchain Network |
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Native Cryptocurrency |
ADA |
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CEO |
Frederik Gregaard |
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Primary Focus |
Ecosystem Development, Blockchain Governance, Education, Enterprise Adoption |
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Development Approach |
Peer-Reviewed Research & Evidence-Based Engineering |
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Key Ecosystem Partners |
Input Output (IO), EMURGO, Intersect |
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Supported Use Cases |
Smart Contracts, DeFi, Digital Identity, Tokenization, NFTs, Supply Chain, Governance |
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Developer Resources |
Documentation, APIs, SDKs, GitHub Repositories, Educational Resources |
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Global Presence |
Supports projects, partnerships, and blockchain initiatives across multiple countries |
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Year |
Milestone |
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2017 |
Cardano Foundation formed, and Cardano mainnet (Byron Era) officially came into existence as a peer-reviewed Proof-of-Stake blockchain. |
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2018 |
Formed the Cardano Ambassador Program to enhance global engagement within the ecosystem. |
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2020 |
Initiated the Shelley Era that allowed the formation of decentralized staking and stake pools within the Cardano network. |
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2021 |
Launched the Goguen Era that introduced the concept of smart contracts within the Cardano network. |
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2022 |
Initiated the Vasil Upgrade to enhance network scalability and developer experience through global educational partnerships. |
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2023 |
Launched the Voltaire Era that enabled on-chain governance and community participation through voting. |
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2024 |
Enhanced on-chain governance and made efforts towards launching the Cardano Constitution. |
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2025 |
Launched Reeve for blockchain financial reporting and Veridian for digital identity management, as well as hosted the Cardano Summit. |
The Cardano Foundation works with different governments, enterprises, universities, and industry partners to foster the adoption of blockchain technology and the creation of practical use cases. The partnerships range from education, digital identity, supply chain traceability, sustainability, regulations, and enterprise blockchain solutions.
Some of the partnerships include SENAI São Paulo for training in blockchain technology in the industry, Swisscom Blockchain for building enterprise blockchain solutions, University of Zurich for conducting blockchain research and education, Veritree in blockchain technology for environmental projects, and Scantrust in supply chain transparency and product traceability.
Launch Date
Jan-2016
Company Size
Medium (51-250)



Kerrin Rosenberg, Theo Kocken, Hemmo Hemmes and 1 Others
Kemppi Switzerland AG, 112 Baarerstrasse, Zug, Zug 6302, Switzerland

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Founder

chief investment officer
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