Welcome to Essential Cardano360, March 2024 edition! 👋

We're back with the latest news and updates from the dynamic Cardano ecosystem.

🔍In this episode, we're shining a spotlight on the innovative projects #BuildingOnCardano. Get ready for exclusive updates from the minds behind Axo and Maestro as they share their latest developments.

🌐Plus updates from Intersect MBO and the Cardano Foundation, providing insights into the advancements and initiatives within the Cardano community, and hear the latest about the P2P upgrade, set to roll out over the next few months.

🐦For real-time updates, follow IOG on X: / inputoutputhk

🗒️If you wish to be part of the Cardano ecosystem and help develop Cardano and IOG products, check the IOHK Careers page: https://iohk.link/3TlsMgH

⏳Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome to Essential Cardano360, March edition
00:01:19 Update from the Intersect member based organization
00:03:34 Update from Chair of the Intersect Open Source committee
00:09:37 Update on peer-to-peer (P2P) node operations and the upcoming Ouroboros Genesis release
00:10:16 Why P2P networking is important for Cardano
00:16:22 How technical stakeholders can get involved in P2P node operations
00:18:40 Update from Axo, the trading protocol that leverages Cardano’s EUTXO model
00:22:43 Axo development roadmap
00:25:25 Update from Maestro, dapp developer platform for Cardano
00:27:29 Advanced developer tools Maestro is building based on community feedback
00:34:59 Update from the Cardano Foundation

💻 Useful Links:


🔗Intersect


Get involved with Intersect, a member-based organization for Cardano: https://iohk.link/4bVBUzs


Get involved and learn about the Open Source Committee: https://iohk.link/3TUoGfy


To learn more about Intersect funding opportunities visit: https://iohk.link/3TWp5OK


Intersect open network for secure, decentralized communication: https://matrix.to/#/#intersect-mbo:matrix.org


Follow Intersect on X: https://iohk.link/4bR4ja2
Terms of reference: https://iohk.link/3SYxGyE
Join Discord:   / discord  
SanchoNet GovTool: https://iohk.link/48wlWcs
Intersect Newsletter Signup: https://iohk.link/4bVBUzs


🔗P2P


Learn more about approaching full P2P node operations: https://iohk.link/3IIp7mM


Learn more about Dynamic P2P: https://iohk.link/3IXZ0bM


If you are an SPO, infrastructure provider, or Cardano builder and want to learn more about what you need to do to support P2P efforts, you can jump into the P2P operational channel: https://iohk.link/4cyXN86


🔗BuildingOnCardano


Learn more about Axo Trade: https://www.axo.trade/
Follow Axo Trade on X:   / axotrade  


Learn more about Maestro:
follow Maestro on X:   / gomaestroorg  


🔗Cardano Foundation


Activity Report 2023: https://cardanofoundation.org/pdf/car...


Check out the refreshed Cardano Foundation website: https://cardanofoundation.org/


Cardano Explorer: https://cardanofoundation.org/


Learn more about Aiken: https://aiken-lang.org/


Shop the Cardano store: https://store.cardano.org/


Learn more about how UNHCR utilizes the Cardano blockchain to support forcibly displaced people: https://unrefugees.ch/en/blockchain-r...


🔗Bonus links


Women’s History Month #HERitageofInnovation NFT contest entry details: https://twitter.com/InputOutputHK/sta...


XSY blog: https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2024/02...


XSY X (FKA Twitter):   / xsy_fi  



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