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In this edition of the Community Digest, we highlight
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Cardano Programmable Tokens: CIP‑0113: The Cardano Foundation launched the Programmable Tokens Platform and open-source CIP‑0113, letting tokens carry on-chain rules. Builders can test on the Preview testnet and join a Dev Office Hours deep dive.
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Cardano.org Broadens Global Reach with Spanish: Spanish joins Japanese, Vietnamese, and German on cardano.org. Community translators can contribute via Crowdin to make the site more accessible worldwide.
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Community Holds The Mic – Cardano Summit Rio 2025: Attendees shared why in-person events matter for Cardano, strengthening connections, sparking collaborations, and energizing the ecosystem.
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Ambassador Stories – Diego Macchi: Diego, a new Cardano Ambassador from Argentina, emphasizes long-term ecosystem growth and enterprise adoption, bringing local and global community engagement.
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Spotlight on Cardano Content Creators: Cardano with Paul: Peter Bui, Cardano Yoda:
All this and more in today’s Digest.
Cardano Programmable Tokens Are Here: CIP‑0113
On March 9, 2026 the Cardano Foundation announced the launch of the Programmable Tokens Platform and the open‑source CIP‑0113 standard - a moment marking quite an important step forward in Cardano’s native asset capabilities by giving token issuers a shared way to attach and enforce customizable on‑chain rules directly to native tokens. According to the update, programmable tokens will allow compliance logic like transfer restrictions, asset freezes, or jurisdiction‑specific requirements to be embedded in assets themselves and automatically upheld by the network, addressing a longstanding gap for regulated and institutional use cases where bespoke solutions were previously required.
The update also acknowledges the history of this work: as per the Foundation, CIP‑0113 builds on the earlier CIP‑0143 specification for interoperable programmable tokens developed by Philip DiSarro and Jann Müller from IOG, whose reference implementation established the core architectural patterns that CIP‑0113 inherits. Before that, Michele Nuzzi from Harmonic Labs was among the very first to explore programmable token implementations on Cardano, and Matteo Coppola Mazzetti from FluidTokens has been an active collaborator on CIP‑0113. These early explorations helped pave the way for the current standard and the tooling the Foundation has brought together.
According to the update, the standard and its tooling are already available on a Preview testnet sandbox so builders can explore programmable token use cases today, and the launch has been welcomed by the community as an important infrastructure milestone toward broader adoption of regulated tokenization on Cardano.
This development has been widely seen as an important infrastructure milestone toward regulated tokenization and broader institutional participation in the ecosystem. Read the full blog here: https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/programmable-tokens-cardano
Oh..and…uhh..If you’re a developer, or simply want to deepen your understanding of CIP‑0113 and what it means for the future of Cardano, join a Special Dev Office Hours session with Giovanni Gargiulo from the Cardano Foundation. He will provide a deep dive into CIP‑0113, exploring how programmable tokens work and what opportunities they unlock for builders. For more details, and for the link to join, click here.
Cardano.org Broadens Global Reach with Spanish
First 
Japanese, 
Vietnamese, 
German, and now 
Spanish has joined the list!
Step by step, cardano.org is becoming more multilingual, reflecting the global nature of the Cardano community. This progress is made possible thanks to community contributors who are helping translate the site using Crowdin. No coding skills are needed - just your language knowledge. Every phrase translated brings Cardano closer to being accessible to people around the world.
If you want to take part, you can sign up at crowdin.com, join the “cardano-org” project, choose your language, and start translating directly in your browser. A live progress tracker at Help Translate Cardano.org | Cardano shows how each language is advancing and highlights the top contributors, making it easy to see the real impact of your work.
For more information, read here the announcement:
https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-path-to-a-multilingual-cardano-org/153342
Community Holds The Mic - Cardano Tech Summit, Rio - Brazil 2025
During Cardano Thech Summit in Rio,Brazil, we hosted the fourth edition of Community Holds The Mic, asking one simple but powerful question:
“Why are IRL events important for the future of Cardano?”
From developers to educators, builders to entrepreneurs, community members shared how Cardano’s technology and philosophy empower people worldwide to create, collaborate, and make an impact. IRL events strengthen connections, spark partnerships, and bring the ecosystem to life.
Watch the full episode here: Community Holds The Mic – Cardano Summit Rio 2025
Ambassador Stories, with Diego Macchi
Diego recently joined the ranks of Cardano Ambassadors. Many of you may already know him from the community in Argentina. With a background in Business Administration and experience founding and managing his own ventures, Diego brings a strong entrepreneurial perspective to the ecosystem.
He discovered Bitcoin in 2018 and Cardano in 2020, drawn by the eUTXO model and the project’s structured, long-term roadmap. As an Ambassador, Diego actively attends and organizes events locally and travels internationally to connect with builders and the wider Cardano community.
In his story, Diego emphasizes the importance of long-term ecosystem building over short-term price focus, and shares his vision of Cardano’s greatest opportunities in enterprise and government adoption. We’re excited to see him continue fostering connections and building the future of Cardano. Welcome to the Program, Diego!
For Diego full story, read here.
Cardanians: Weekly Ecosystem Updates
In the latest Cardanians Ecosystem Newsletter, several developments across the Cardano ecosystem stand out.
According to their update, FluidTokens has launched lending and borrowing for tokenized physical gold, an achievement that aims to provide new opportunities for real-world assets in DeFi. The team also covers an update on the Cardano Card who are currently preparing to release a physical ada payment card - something that would allow users to make everyday payments with their ada. This goes beyond the existing virtual card. The team also highlights an update from IOG, informing that the $0 bridge fee for USDCx has been extended - allowing fee-free access to native 1:1 USDC-backed liquidity. For this and more, view here the X thread.
Spotlight on Cardano Content Creators
This week, we’re highlighting some of Cardano’s content creators, community members who help keep the ecosystem informed and engaged. Whether through tutorials, blogs, or thought-provoking discussions, they contribute valuable context and keep the conversation moving. Here are a few creators making an impact:
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Cardano with Paul
Cardano with Paul, Cardano stake pool operator of PAUL/PAUL1 and host of the Cardano With Paul YouTube channel, recently released his March 2026 ecosystem update. In this episode Paul walks through recent developments, including the launch of USDCx, new updates around Midnight, Liqwid’s NIGHT rewards discussion, emerging node diversity efforts, the ongoing Yoroi/EMURGO DRep delegation debate, and much more. Watch here. -
Peter Bui (Learn Cardano)
Peter Bui, Cardano Ambassador, SPO of ADAOZ Pool, and creator of the Learn Cardano YouTube channel, recently released two insightful videos covering Cardano’s real-world adoption and governance developments. In the first, he looks at how ada payments are now accepted at 137 Spar supermarkets across Switzerland, made possible through a partnership between DFX Swiss and Brick Towers. In the second video Peter interviews Samiz Bayan, Partner at Draper Dragon, to explore the proposed Orion Fund, an ~$80M ecosystem initiative backed by Draper Dragon and the Cardano Foundation. The discussion covers key safeguards such as tranche-based funding, treasury repayment priority, community oversight, transparency mechanisms, and the role the fund could play in supporting Cardano startups. -
Cardano Yoda
Cardano Yoda recently shared a thoughtful and well-written post on the topic of node diversity. In it, he reflects on the challenges of developing alternative Cardano nodes such as Amaru, Dingo, and Gerolamo. Rather than rushing toward diversity for its own sake, he argues that true robustness comes from a careful and gradual approach, one that still keeps the majority of the network on the Haskell node while alternative implementations mature Read the full post here -
Midnight Network Fireside Dev Hang with TxPipe
On March 11, 2026, the Midnight Foundation hosted a Fireside Dev Hang with TxPipe. During the session, the team presented and demonstrated SuperNode, an open-source orchestration tool designed to make it easier to deploy, manage, and monitor nodes. SuperNode is aimed especially at Cardano Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) and partner chains like Midnight. It allows nodes to be set up quickly, sometimes in just a few clicks, and offers curated packages, flexible self-hosted or cloud deployment, built-in monitoring, and streamlined updates. The tool also supports running multiple workloads, making it easier to manage partnerchain nodes alongside existing infrastructure. Watch here*.
These creators are just a snapshot of the many creators within our ecosystem. Following them is a great way to stay updated on tutorials, interviews, and discussions that help deepen your understanding of Cardano and its potential.
Community Learning & Developer Engagement
Developer Office Hours
Participation in the Cardano Developer Office Hours continues to grow, with developers actively tuning in to learn, share knowledge, and interact live with participants. Recent sessions featured:
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uplc.link - In this Cardano Developers Office Hour, Giovanni Gargiulo introduces uplc.link, a proposal focused on bringing verifiable, transparent smart contracts to Cardano. The session explores why smart contract verification matters, how uplc.link works under the hood, and what it could unlock for developer tooling moving forward. Giovanni walks through the core ideas behind the proposal, its potential integration points, and how verifiability can improve trust, auditability, and long term maintainability for on-chain code. Missed it? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8Y304u9t0
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The Potential of Web3 in The Food Industry, with Open Food Chain - In this Cardano Seminar, Marieke de Ruijter de Wildt, founder of Open Food Chain, walks us through the potential of Web3 in the food industry and how blockchain can help bring greater transparency and traceability to global food supply chains. Marieke shares insights into the market dynamics of the food sector, what Web3 technology can add to supply chain infrastructure, and the role Cardano can play as a trusted layer for data integrity and verification. She also provides a demonstration of the Open Food Chain platform and explains how their solution is designed to support real-world industry needs. For this and much more, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCW44y-YaNg
These sessions are just a few examples of the many ongoing ecosystem engagement efforts across Cardano. To stay updated and not miss upcoming episodes, be sure to give them a follow, or subscribe to their channel.
Updates from the Cardano Foundation
The Cardano Foundation has shared several exciting updates recently, highlighting real-world adoption, practical blockchain use, and global community engagement.
One highlight is the Plastiks case study, where Cardano is used to verify plastic recovery data across multiple countries. By connecting formal and informal recycling networks, Plastiks delivers immutable measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) data for governments, enterprises, NGOs, and investors driving circular economy efforts. Verified recovery data can even be converted into Plastic Credits, unlocking private capital while supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Want to hear more? Check out the full case study here: Plastiks Case Study
You can also listen to a deep dive on Plastiks’ approach in a recent podcast featuring CEO André Vanyi-Robin, COO Ana Aguilar Meca, and Head of Methodology and Verification Delfina Achinelly, exploring how blockchain anchors environmental evidence and issues digital recovery certificates.
Another standout example is Brick Towers, which brings Cardano into everyday financial life. By integrating blockchain assets with regulated banking infrastructure through the urble app, consumers can hold, spend, and save ada in real time at 137 SPAR supermarkets in Switzerland. This approach lowers merchant fees, reduces friction, and enables regulated financial integration, showing practical adoption of Cardano outside the speculative space. Full details are available in the Brick Towers Case Study
And then there was the Cardano Summit 2025 - the events that showcased global community engagement and enterprise adoption. With a flagship hub in Berlin and regional events in the US, LATAM, India, and Kenya, the Summit had welcomed thousands of attendees, hundreds of developers, and dozens of hackathon projects. Among the participants were enterprises like Johnson & Johnson, Volvo, Novo Nordisk, Mastercard, UNDP, and the European Commission. Across the board, the events delivered learning, networking, and real-world discussions on blockchain adoption, governance, and developer onboarding. Read the full recap here: Cardano Summit 2025
Updates from the Input Output Group
IOG has shared some notable updates from the ecosystem over the past weeks.
As per one of their recent updates, in just seven days, 15M+ USDCx moved onto the network, representing about 37% of Cardano’s stablecoin liquidity. Major pools quickly formed, including a $6.67M NIGHT/USDCx pool on Minswap and a $5.38M USDCx/USDM pool on SundaeSwap. Liqwid saw around 3M USDCx supplied to its lending markets. Bridge activity processed 6,100+ transactions, all without infrastructure issues.
Building on the theme of sustainable growth, a recent IOG blog post explains the DeFi Kernel, which focuses on planting the minimum foundation for a resilient financial ecosystem rather than cloning TradFi features. The framework centers on three core elements: payments, a non-margin credit market, and an order-book-based asset exchange. As per the post, this approach prioritizes stability, long-term growth, and reduced volatility. Read the Full Blog Here
Finally, IOG shared research on geographic diversity in decentralized networks. According to the authors, incentivizing nodes to truthfully declare their locations strengthens resilience against geopolitical, regulatory, and infrastructure risks. Their models and experiments show how carefully designed mechanisms can improve network robustness. Read the paper.
Cardano Reddit Top 7 Most Engaged Topics
Below are the most engaging topics on Reddit
- The Cardano Foundation just released the Programmable Tokens Platform. Here’s what that means.
- I built a tool that lets merchants accept $ADA payments with simple payment links.
- Stablecoin Adoption and ADA
- Binance NIGHT Token Listing
- Multiple stablecoins on Cardano = more opportunities, not competition
- Introducing Torsten: A Cardano Full Node Written in Rust
- The “Binance Door” is Finally Open for Cardano & Midnight - Learn Cardano
Cardano Forum Top 7 Referred Topics
Topics that have received the most clicks from external sources. (last 10 Days)
- Dingo Treasury Proposal (2026): Building a Production Ready Cardano Block Producer in Go
- New governance action: Draper Dragon Orion Fund
- PAYADA.IO
- Proving authorship in the new world of AI
- The Community Wants to Know: Episode 4 [Transcript]
- Who Generates the Transactions That Secure the Chain?
- Hey Cardano — I’m Clawdano
Upcoming Community Events
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03-15 X Space: The Draper Dragon Orion Fund: hosted by Cardano Foundation - Join Here
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03-15 Workshops de Web3 da 45B.io - ACEITANDO INSCRIÇÕES GRATUITAS!: Hosted by 45B Events - Inscreva-se nas nossas sessões financiadas, em 45b.io/web3!! A 45B está financiada para partilhar consigo o nosso conhecimento sobre como Blockchain e Web3 poderão agregar valor aos seus modelos de negócio, ou como utilizador deste tipo de apps - More Details Here
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03-17 Town Square - March: Hosted by Town Square - Join us for the upcoming Town Square, an open community session where members can come together to discuss key topics shaping the future of Intersect. This session will focus on the upcoming committee elections and budget proposals, providing an opportunity for members to hear directly from committee representatives. Committee members will be invited to share insights about their roles, priorities, and the work ahead - More Details Here
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03-17 Hard Fork Working Group: Hosted by TxPipe, Mauro Andreoli, Lucas Macchiavelli - Intersect has been informed of a proposal in brief, for the next Cardano mainnet hardfork. A tranche of work related to the core haskell node, funded by the treasury has neared completion, been identified and put forward as a candidate for a mainnet hard fork - More Details Here
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03-18 Roundtable Talk: Cardano Governance - A Debate on NCL & Constitutional Clarity: hosted by Cardano Foundation - Recent governance actions related to extending the NCL sparked broader discussions about how certain parts of the Constitution should be interpreted. In particular, questions have emerged around the approval process, the role of the Constitutional Committee, and how governance actions must be validated before treasury funds can be used. At its heart, this roundtable is about clarifying constitutional interpretation in a functioning governance system, and doing so in public so the wider Cardano ecosystem understands the stakes and the reasoning behind different views. More Details Here
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