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In this edition of the Community Digest, we highlight Martin Lang’s update on the Calidus Pool Key, introducing a streamlined approach for pool-key management, now fully supported by Typhon Wallet, with more integrations on the way. We also recap recent global Cardano meetups, including events in Ghana, Brisbane, Vietnam, and a Korea-Japan collaboration. Cexplorer’s latest blog explores the importance of scalability for Cardano’s future, while EMURGO takes a deep dive into decentralized blockchain governance. Plus, we feature the latest Developer Blog on P2P DeFi, discussing the path to a more decentralized financial system. All this and more in today’s Digest.
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Martin Lang: Update on Calidus Pool Key
Martin Lang from ATADA Pool recently shared an update on the Calidus Pool-Key edition. The new script, 15_calidusPoolKey.sh, simplifies pool-key creation and registration. For CLI users, it provides a way to generate and register a pool-key without needing to interact with the VRF-Secret-Key. For hardware wallet users, it enables signing and verification via the CIP8/30 messageSign protocol, ensuring compatibility with Stakepool Cold Keys. After initial registration, daily services can be accessed using the Calidus Key without touching the Cold-Key or VRF Secret-Key. New features include pool-id querying and text-message signing. Calidus Pool Key is now fully supported on CardanoKoios and CNTools 13.4.0. Typhon Wallet now supports signing via light wallet, and according to Martin, Eternl’s beta release will soon support it as well. Watch the demo here.
For a full deepdive into what the Calidus Pool Key is, read here the full blog.
Highlighting Several Recent Community Meetups:
Mohammed Mustapha Yakubu recently shared a recap of his experience speaking at the Crypto & Mini Importation Training organized by IM Akademy. Held on February 22 at the Savana Signatures Conference Room in Tamale, the event attracted entrepreneurs eager to explore opportunities in e-commerce and blockchain. During his session, Mohammed shared his personal crypto journey and introduced participants to the world of crypto and blockchain. He encouraged attendees to use networking opportunities and blockchain education to build real-world solutions, reflecting on his own growth in the space. According to Mohammed’s forum post, the event was a success, and Mohammed is hopeful that many will dive deeper into blockchain. Read the full post here.
In addition, several other Cardano Global meetups have taken place recently. On March 20, 2025, the Cardano Brisbane Meetup took place, organized by Pete Bui. During the event, Peter covered everything from governance to DeFi opportunities in the space. You can read the recap here. Ha Nguyen hosted an offline meetup in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, covering updates on the Cardano ecosystem, governance, and the latest tech trends. You can check out the X post here. Additionally, the Korea-Japan Collaboration Meetup featured Oscar West, Taichi-san, and Seira-san, where they discussed various developments in the respective communities and the Cardano ecosystem in general. The meetup served as a starting point for potential regular East Asia collaboration meetups, with plans to continue fostering cooperation between the Korean and Japanese communities. For more information read the full X post here.
Cexplorer Blog: Scalability is the missing ingredient for Cardano’s success
Cexplorer’s recent blog emphasizes the critical role of scalability in Cardano’s continued growth, suggesting that this should be a key area for focused development. They observe user demand for efficient transactions alongside decentralization, something that could be reasoned as being part of the evolving landscape. The blog encourages Cardano to strategically enhance its network to capture emerging opportunities, particularly in sectors like RWAs, ensuring its strong foundational principles are matched with high performance. It underscores the potential for Cardano to lead in the next phase of blockchain adoption by balancing its robust decentralization with optimized scalability. For the full blog, read here.
EMURGO Blog: Decentralized Blockchain Governance
EMURGO’s March 27 blog explores decentralized blockchain governance, emphasizing its role in ensuring fair decision-making and reducing centralization risks. It highlights key components like on-chain voting, proposal boards, and user dashboards, crucial for community participation. The blog also covers Cardano’s governance model, including DReps, GovTool, and the self-funding Treasury. It stresses the need for transparent communication, accessible educational resources, and a well-structured treasury—key elements discussed in the blog that contribute to effective governance.
For a deeper dive into the blog’s content, 
read here.
Developer Blog: P2P DeFi
In this interview, Rusty, also known as fallen-icarus on X, shares his vision for a truly decentralized financial system. He discusses the flaws in today’s DeFi models, which often rely on centralized mechanisms, and explains why a shift to P2P DeFi is necessary. Rusty breaks down key concepts like liquidity sharing, UTXO contention, and free-market solutions, offering a fresh perspective on making DeFi more scalable, efficient, and accessible. To learn more about the P2P DeFi solution Rusty proposes, check out the full interview here.
IOG: Weekly development report
IOG’s Weekly Development Report highlights continued growth in the Cardano ecosystem, with nearly 2,000 active projects and a rise in native tokens. The number of delegated wallets has slightly decreased, while total transactions and Plutus scripts continue to grow. Updates on Cardano’s evolving governance were featured in the latest Cardano360, with insights into Project Catalyst and Lace’s developments. Core technology work continues with node v.10.3 updates, and Mithril’s pre-release supports the latest node version. Scaling efforts focus on protocol simulation improvements and progress on Catalyst’s native platform. For more details, be sure to check out the full report here.
Cardanians Weekly Ecosystem Newsletter
In this week’s Cardano Ecosystem Newsletter, Cardanians cover Nubank’s integration of ADA for its 100M+ users, LCX’s pioneering MiCA-compliant white paper for ADA, and BingX listing the ADA/USDC futures pair. They also highlight Charles Hoskinson’s presence at the DC Blockchain Summit, the launch of the CV Labs incubator program, and more. View the full thread here.
Cardano Foundation: An Introduction to Proof of Stake Blockchain Systems
The Cardano Foundation’s latest blog post explores proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain systems, explaining how they validate transactions, reduce energy consumption, and enhance decentralization. It compares PoS with proof-of-work, highlighting key differences and challenges in consensus mechanisms. The post also looks at various PoS models, including Cardano’s Ouroboros protocol, and how they impact network security and governance.
Want to learn more about how PoS enhances decentralization and sustainability in blockchain networks? Read the full blog here.
Intersect MBO: Update on Constitutional Committee Elections
On March 26th, Intersect MBO shared an update on the progress of the Constitutional Committee (CC) elections. The post provides an overview of the timelines and highlights ongoing preparations for the first fully elected CC. A working group, formed in late 2024, has helped to refine the election process, focusing on improvements for transparent candidate registration, clear communication, and community engagement. The fully elected CC will be ratified on-chain by DReps and SPOs. Read the full update here.
Cardano Reddit Top 7 Most Engaged Topics
Below are the most engaging topics on Reddit
- I just saw Coinbase posted.
- Why Cardano Is Better Than Ethereum
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Cardano Forum Top 5 Referred Topics
Topics that have received the most clicks from external sources. (last 10 Days)
- Cardano Foundation*Sebastian: Cardano’s Roadmap: A Tier List Summary（日本語訳付き）
- [CF-GA10-RATIONALE] Defining the Cardano Vision and Roadmap for 2025 and beyond
- Cardano2vn (C2VN) Brings Blockchain Knowledge to East Asia University of Technology (EAUT) Students
- So is the CF delegation going to rotate or what?
- Cardano Over Coffee
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Upcoming Community Events
- 04-01 Intersect MCC Meeting: Join in to stay up to date with Intersect’s MCC progression - link.
- 04-01 Cardano Over Coffee w/ Dmitry Shibaev: They’ve connected an EVM based payment processor to Cardano so that Cardano folks can offer Credit Card payments when selling their NFTs / FTs and made it completely open source using Cardano specific tech like MeshJS / Koios - link
- 04-01 Cardano Over Coffee w/ Philip Disarro: This session will deep dive into Anastasia Labs & FluidTokens programmable tokens + midgard- link
- 04-02 DRep Working Group - Budget Approval: Each session will focus on providing up-to-date information about the budget process. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment where DReps can engage in discussions, ask questions, and share perspectives - link
- 04-02 Cardano Over Coffee w/ Daniel Sampson: Diving into Metera - Auto-rebalanced token indexes on the Cardano blockchain
- 04-03 Intersect OSC Meeting: meeting link
- 04-04 Cardano Over Coffee COME HANG! Interviewing influential people and projects in Cardano - link
- 04-13 Cardano DRep Training Offline - Course #5 - Ho Chi Minh City w/ Ha Nguyen - link
For an overview of weekly events, visit the Cardano Calendar
Many thanks and greetings from the Community Team!