Cardano
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Price
$0.383795
24 Hour % Change
7.64%
Market Cap
$12.22B
Volume (24h)
$5.50B
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24 Hour Low
$0.333427
24 Hour High
$0.388885
Net change
$0.027281
24 Hour Open
$0.357263
All time high
$1.18
Total Supply
31.85B
Returns (24H)
7.64%
Returns (YTD)
109.33%
Volatility (30d)
1.58
Transaction Count (24h)
16,785
Average Transaction Fee (24h)
$0.079975
Value Transacted (24h)
$1.92B
About Cardano
Category
Software Platform
Value proposition
Global computer
Cardano has been pioneered by a team of academics and engineers, and is offering a unique approach to scaling and securing a blockchain network. Cardano is a non-profit platform with three separate bodies responsible for maintaining and developing the platform. The cryptocurrency which operated in the Cardano network is called ADA and is, like others, can be used for direct value transfer. Furthermore, the network will soon be able to handle smart contracts.
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