Node version 8.10.0-pre is live on SanchoNet, including governance changes, Plutus v3 support, and updates for the Constitution Committee. This version should only be used on SanchoNet, which was recently respun. Frederik Gregaard highlights blockchain’s transformative potential, emphasizing five enablers: decentralized identities, zero-knowledge proofs, oracles, secure bridges, and smart legal contracts. Ha Nguyen, a Vietnamese Meetup Organizer, joins as an Ambassador, enhancing Cardano community engagement. Important updates include Project Catalyst’s new cancellation policy and various Cardano-related events.

Last week, the "Cardano Girls 59" video released on March 25, 2024, went viral, uniting the Cardano community and highlighting the importance of female participation and collaboration. A V2 of the series is also available. Cardano was nominated for ‘Layer-1 Solution of the Year’ at the Blockchain Life Awards 2024, with voting open until April 11. Project Catalyst Fund12 will launch in Barcelona on April 26, featuring workshops and a launch party, with online streaming available. Other news includes a spotlight on Stake Pool ABLE, a new bug bounty program with Immunefi, and a strategic partnership between Emurgo and Encryptus.

The Cardano Summit 2024 will be held in Dubai, UAE, from October 23-24, aiming to connect global blockchain enthusiasts and foster innovation. Cardano node version 8.9.0 has been released, introducing Genesis Lite and addressing the "Blocks from the Future" issue. The "Spotlight on Stake Pools" series features ABLE, led by Mike Hornan, highlighting its educational initiatives and contributions. Other news includes CEO Frederik Gregaard's reflections on 2023, a governance event in Tokyo, the Cardano Foundation's redesigned website, insights from the Aiken Team, and a Cardano Hackathon in Berlin on July 26-27.

On March 1, 2024, at 15:13:47 CET, Cardano celebrated its 10 millionth block, minted by JAPAN4 pool. This milestone highlights the community's dedication since Shelley in 2020. The Edinburgh Decentralization Index (EDI) released dashboards showing Cardano's superior decentralization, with a Nakamoto coefficient of 58, compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum's 2. The Japanese Cardano community hosted a successful booth at Japan Web 3 Week Tokyo, with future events planned. Other news includes Rejuve’s decentralized aging research, IOG's new stablecoin XSY, CIP-1694 governance feature testing on SanchoNet, and Cryptoheadz's Cardano introduction event in California.

Messari’s ‘State of Cardano’ Q4 2023 report shows significant growth, moving from 34th to 11th in total value locked ranking, with notable stablecoin developments and infrastructure progress. Catalyst Fund 11 results revealed 300 projects funded from 8,000 wallets casting over 300,000 votes. The Cardano Foundation’s initiatives in education and research are highlighted in a recent blog. Rejuve’s Developer Blog discusses using AI and blockchain to address aging. Other news includes FINMA’s stance on staking protocols, Plutus V3 on SanchoNet, and Charles Hoskinson’s insights on the crypto industry.

The Cardano Foundation published its 2023 Activity Report, highlighting key projects and operational resilience. The Voltaire Governance Parameter Survey invites community input on Cardano’s on-chain governance. AHLNET, led by Ola Ahlman, is featured in “Spotlight on Stake Pools.” Other news includes the DRep Workshop in Indianapolis, Project Catalyst Fund11 voting, cross-chain swaps by DexHunter, ERC20 token functionality, and the first Cardano Capture The Flag event.

Derek, Co-Founder of VESPR Wallet, shares insights into the wallet’s innovative journey, focusing on user-friendly design, security measures, and responsiveness to feedback, making blockchain accessible for all. On January 20, 2024, a DRep workshop in Oslo, hosted by Thomas Lindseth and Eystein Hansen, focused on refining a Code of Conduct and discussing governance integration and educational content for DReps. IAMX partners with Klüh Multiservices to enhance service management using Cardano. Iagon expands globally with 197 nodes and a China patent. NEWM Studios launches blockchain-minted songs on Cardano Mainnet. Project Catalyst Fund11 voting starts January 25, 2024. Dex Hunter announces cross-chain integration. Marlowe website revamped.

The Cardano Foundation extends heartfelt New Year wishes to the entire Cardano Community, anticipating another successful year in furthering Cardano’s development. On December 24th, 2023, IAGON launched its decentralized shared storage platform on the Cardano mainnet, revolutionizing data processing and storage solutions. The Cardano Builder Fest, a 2-day event for tech-savvy Cardano builders, will be held in Toulouse, France, on April 23-24, 2024, focusing on demos, open source, project presentations, and live coding. The Rosen Bridge team announced the live bridge between the Ergo and Cardano blockchains, enabling users to send and receive ADA and supported tokens without deploying smart contracts on the destination chain. dcSpark updated their JS/Rust SDK, fixing memory leaks and adding new features. The Cardano Foundation partnered with Petrobras to provide blockchain education for employees. Intersect will now oversee the administration of core Cardano infrastructure. CNCLI v6.0.0 was released, supporting node version 8.7.3. Genius Yield launched their order book DEX on Cardano.