Our mission

We exist to ensure the positive advancement of the Cardano protocol, while also contributing to the positive advancement of blockchain as a world-changing technology. In everything we do, we enable, empower, facilitate and accelerate progress in the blockchain space. Ultimately, the Cardano Foundation exists to make a better reality.

Core Focus Areas

Operational resilience

In order to increase blockchain utility, the technology itself needs to provide a good base to build and innovate from. The Cardano Foundation gives technical assistance in updating and maintaining the Cardano blockchain as a robust, reliable, and durable technology. This creates the conditions for wider adoption. It also propels the Cardano blockchain to become an enterprise critical technology that businesses and institutions can rely upon to run their operations.

Education

For blockchain to reach its full potential, there needs to be widespread understanding of what blockchain is, how it works, and what it can—and cannot—do. The Foundation shares quality information and contributes both to blockchain education and blockchain research. We also engage with policymakers and regulators to get their perspective, clarify concepts, and share our expertise.

Adoption

The Cardano Foundation works to create the conditions for increased blockchain utility and adoption. This can entail upgrading legacy systems to blockchain, assisting the development of blockchain native companies, or supporting radical innovation of operating models that contributes to positive change. It also means building and encouraging the development of open source solutions that will benefit the entire present and future ecosystem.