Learn Cardano Podcast

Pete Bui
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Learn Cardano Podcast

The Learn Cardano Podcast is about the Cardano blockchain and all its aspects, from staking, stake pool operations, smart contracts, and coding in Plutus to voting in Project Catalyst. If you have heard about Bitcoin and Ethereum but haven’t heard of Cardano, this podcast is for you. We’ll have news updates from the project, interviews with key Cardano leadership, community members, stake pool operators and step-by-step how-to guides to understand aspects of Cardano better. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Join us on Twitter and our Facebook Group. Find all of the show notes at https://learncardano.io.

  1. 6D AGO

    Strike Finance Soars & Reeve Launches – Cardano Ecosystem Update

    [00:00] Intro & ADA Price Surge   [01:33] Strike Finance Brings High APR   [05:26] Iagon OS Coming Soon   [07:21] Update on Iagon Legal PoC   [08:09] MPC Wallets for Cardano   [11:22] Cardano Foundation Reeve   [15:21] Cardano Spot ETF Update   [17:17] Project Catalyst Fund 14 to Go Ahead   [18:24] Updates from Hydra & Babel Fees   [20:52] Watch Catchups: Cardano's Economic Sustainability   [21:12] Charles on The Shawn Ryan Show   [21:56] Meldgate Legal Proceedings  Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/8qU5apu-WZw Welcome back! After a short break, this week’s episode brings you a massive update from the Cardano ecosystem. We kick off with the incredible growth of Strike Finance, which is now distributing over 2.88 million ADA in rewards annually to stakers. The platform’s top traders have earned over $100k in just two weeks, highlighting how powerful DeFi on Cardano has become. We also cover updates from Iagon, including their new Cyclone OS – a plug-and-play system for decentralised storage that’s designed for ease of use and future adoption by enterprise clients. Security and institutional access are front and centre with the Cardano Foundation’s MPC wallet partnership with Anzens and CypherBC. By splitting private key control among multiple parties, this solution helps onboard institutional capital into Cardano DeFi with tokens like MIN and IAG. Then we look at Reeve, the Cardano Foundation’s new blockchain-based financial reporting system. Reeve allows organisations to publish verifiable, on-chain reports. The Foundation used it to publish its own 2024 report, showcasing 659M ADA in assets. Other stories include: SEC’s ETF delay and Grayscale’s legal response.Project Catalyst Fund 14 preps for launch.Hydra and Babel fees advancing smoother token transactions.Meld’s collapse and the legal fallout via MeldGate.com.Plus, we highlight new video resources from the Berlin Hackathon and Charles Hoskinson’s recent interviews. Don’t miss this essential update if you want to stay informed about Cardano’s rapid evolution in 2025.

    24 min

  2. JUL 9

    MLabs Pisa Brings Babel Fees to Cardano DeFi

    Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:28 – What are Babel Fees? 01:56 – MLabs’ Leaner Approach: Pisa 02:24 – How Pisa Works 02:52 – Wallet & DApp Integration Goals 03:19 – Example Use Case 04:19 – Pisa User Experience 05:12 – Integration Options 06:09 – Confirming ADA Is Still Used Under the Hood 06:37 – SPO Involvement? 07:34 – How Pisa Handles Transactions 08:31 – What Users Receive 09:30 – Pisa Fees & Revenue Model 11:09 – Support for Long-Tail Tokens 12:07 – Developer Integration Effort 13:35 – Target Audience & SDKs 14:05 – Pisa Launch Timeline 14:33 – Upcoming CIP Standard 15:27 – Closing Remarks In this episode, I speak with Ben Hart, Chase, and Luke from MLabs about Pisa – their smart contract implementation of Babel fees on Cardano. Pisa allows users to pay for transaction fees, minimum ADA, and collateral using native tokens instead of ADA. The smart contract handles real-time token swaps behind the scenes and returns a ready-to-submit transaction. No changes to the Cardano ledger are required. SPOs are involved as normal, and there’s no batching – just seamless UX. Developers can integrate Pisa with a few lines of code via HTTP API or an upcoming NPM package. Topics include:What Babel fees areHow Pisa improves the user experienceDifferences from other solutions like AquariumDeveloper integration and the planned CIPLaunch timelines and supported tokensPisa launches within 60 days and is set to improve onboarding for wallets, DeFi apps, and games across Cardano.

    16 min

  3. JUN 25

    10 Ways Midnight and Bitcoin DeFi Will Transform Cardano

    00:00 Midnight and Bitcoin DeFi to set Cardano soaring 02:22 Massive Liquidty Injection 03:22 Trigger ADA Fueled Activity   05:31 Increased Staking Participation   06:56 Self Custody   07:55 Wallet Numbers Skyrocketing   09:06 DEX Volume Exploding   09:57 Increased Fees and Network Usage   10:31 L2 Adoption   11:35 Newcomers   12:34 Delegate to My DRep Profile   13:06 Shoutout to Members   13:26 Stake Your ADA at ADAOZ   13:55 Listen on Spotify   Midnight and Bitcoin DeFi are about to transform Cardano — and in this video, we break down exactly how. Peter shares the top 10 impacts that these two major developments will have on the Cardano ecosystem. With the NIGHT token being airdropped into Cardano wallets and new Bitcoin-wrapping protocols entering the scene, users will see big changes in how they use and interact with DeFi on Cardano. Topics covered in this episode:Liquidity injection from Bitcoin holders and NIGHT token distributionADA usage increase as users pay for DeFi activityGrowth of Babel fee systems like Aquarium and FeeserMore users staking ADA, Bitcoin, and NIGHTUsers shifting to self-custody wallets to qualify for airdropsMillions of new wallets expectedDEX volume exploding from NIGHT and stablecoin swapsHigher network fees and congestion — but also more rewards for SPOsReal usage of Hydra and Mithril Layer 2 solutionsNewcomers joining Cardano and needing education and protectionWhether you're a long-time ADA holder or brand new to the ecosystem, this episode gives you the insights you need to prepare for what's next. Support the channel by delegating to the ADAOZ stake pool or delegating governance to Peter’s DRep profile. Learn more at https://learncardano.io.

    15 min

  4. JUN 24

    Midnight Glacier Airdrop FAQs

    00:00 How many tokens will be distributed? 02:20 Do ETH Stakers in LIDO get NIGHT Airdrop? 03:11 Is Unstaked ADA Not Eligible? 04:24 Why Do I Need a New Wallet for the Destination Address? 06:39 Is ADA on Exchanges included in the Airdrop?  08:36 Centralised Exchange Support for Cardano Native Tokens 10:08 How much ADA is in the Snapshot?  12:07 How many NIGHT tokens will I get? 12:40 Wallet verifying process to claim tokens  15:23 Verify the wallet by sending a transaction to your own wallet 18:38 What about liquidity providers? 20:15 When is the Midnight Mainnet launch?  22:21 Got a question? Leave a comment.

    24 min

  5. JUN 24

    Midnight GlacierDrop: Full Tokenomics & Claim Breakdown

    The Midnight GlacierDrop is finally here, and in this episode, I break down everything you need to know about claiming your NIGHT tokens. Midnight is a new privacy-focused blockchain built by IOG, featuring two key tokens: NIGHT (a utility and governance token) and DUST (a non-transferable shielded resource for private transactions). This episode walks through the entire claim and redemption process, eligibility requirements, and why the staggered release of NIGHT is designed to prevent token dumping.  The GlacierDrop claim is open to holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, AVAX, and BAT based on a snapshot taken on June 11, 2025. ADA holders receive the largest allocation—50% of the eligible airdrop supply.  You’ll need to connect your wallet to the official GlacierDrop portal when it launches and claim within a 60-day window. After that, unclaimed tokens move to the Scavenger Mine phase, followed by a long-term  Lost & Found period that spans four years. Redemption of NIGHT tokens follows a 360-day vesting schedule with unlocks every 90 days, starting randomly within the first 90 days post-claim. Each redemption requires a transaction on Cardano, so be ready to cover network fees. Also, Cardano SPOs can earn NIGHT by participating in Midnight’s block production. Delegators to those pools will benefit too—so be sure to speak with your SPO.  📌 Claim Site: [to be announced] 📚 Tokenomics: https://midnight.gd 🛠 GitHub: Midnight node Docker container available https://github.com/midnightntwrk/midnight-node-docker Stay tuned and subscribe so you don’t miss your claim window. 00:00 Midnight GlacierDrop Tokenomics Revealed   00:29 What is Midnight and its Cardano link   00:54 NIGHT and DUST tokens explained   01:49 NIGHT’s multi-chain role and governance   02:19 GlacierDrop, Scavenger Mine, Lost & Found phases   02:45 Snapshot date and eligible assets   03:15 Claim website and redemption overview   03:45 Token allocation breakdown   04:15 Scavenger Mine reallocation   04:44 Lost & Found second chance   05:12 60-day claim window explained   05:41 Vesting and thawing period   06:09 Full claim schedule timeline   06:37 Randomised thaw unlock   07:32 Avoiding token dumps   07:57 Redeeming in instalments   08:27 Cardano fees and grace period   08:53 Lost & Found smart contract claims   09:20 If the portal goes offline   09:44 Manual claim opportunities   10:13 NIGHT and DUST token recap   11:05 SPO and delegator token rewards   11:34 Final tokenomics notes   12:02 Outro and claim reminder

    13 min

  6. JUN 20

    AI Trading Bots on Cardano?! Meet Fluxpoint’s A.D.A.M

    Fluxpoint Studio is bringing AI-powered trading to Cardano with the launch of A.D.A.M, an autonomous portfolio balancing and liquidity provisioning tool. By integrating their agentic intelligence engine, A.D.A.M can analyse real-time on-chain and social data to optimise trades. The tool launches in phases and operates non-custodially, supporting trading on platforms like Strike Finance and potentially others, such as Flow.  Find out how it works and what it costs to get started.

    12 min

  7. JUN 19

    Cardano Foundation New Governance Tool Enables Decentralised On-Chain Voting

    In this episode, Peter dives into an important development for Cardano governance: the release of a new decentralised voting tool by the Cardano Foundation. This open-source platform, accessible at voting.cardanofoundation.org, enables DReps (Delegated Representatives), SPOs (Stake Pool Operators), and Constitutional Committee members to vote on-chain using a streamlined interface. Critically, the tool supports multisig wallets and stores immutable voting rationales on IPFS via integrations with Endmaker or custom IPFS providers. The release comes at a crucial time, as the existing community-built voting tool, GovTools, is facing funding challenges. GovTools wasn’t included in the latest Intersect budget, leaving its continued development uncertain. A 100k ADA maintenance grant will keep the tool functional for now, but future progress depends on renewed community support. Peter walks through how the Cardano Foundation’s tool works, outlining the step-by-step process from inputting your DRep ID to signing and submitting your vote. The new interface simplifies rationale submission, removing the need for GitHub uploads and allowing users to use Endmaker API tokens or even custom storage like Iagon. Crucially, the entire voting tool is open source and can be run locally or on private infrastructure, which ensures the resilience and decentralisation of Cardano governance. If hosted tools like GovTools go offline, users can still vote independently. This tool complements other platforms in the governance ecosystem like Tempo Vote, Governance.space, and the Cardano Forum, but it's one of the few to offer full voting capabilities. Peter applauds the Cardano Foundation for their contribution to the ecosystem’s decentralisation and encourages the community to explore this new tool to strengthen participation in on-chain governance.

    5 min

  8. JUN 19

    Cardano’s Iagon Partners with Ford in Groundbreaking Legal Data Pilot

    In this episode, Peter breaks down a major announcement from Iagon, a decentralised cloud storage provider building on Cardano, which has seen its IAG token spike in price following news of a collaboration with CloudCourt and advisory support from the Ford Motor Company. The partnership explores a proof of concept aimed at storing sensitive legal data using decentralised infrastructure—a key use case for compliance-heavy industries. The solution being tested combines off-chain encrypted data storage with on-chain access control and audit trails, helping meet stringent data protection regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. This hybrid design ensures data sovereignty (e.g. storing data within national borders), robust security, and long-term cost savings compared to traditional centralised solutions. The concept is particularly relevant for law firms and large corporates that need to manage vast volumes of confidential legal documents like depositions and trial transcripts. Peter explains that Ford’s involvement—while in an advisory capacity—brings valuable enterprise-level perspective, especially given its extensive legal operations. This project not only validates Iagon’s use of blockchain for regulated environments, but also marks a significant milestone for Cardano in attracting Fortune 50-level interest. To top it off, there's a teaser: a second Fortune 50 company may also be involved in the near future. Speculation points towards the healthcare sector, given the solution’s alignment with HIPAA compliance needs. Overall, this collaboration signals the growing maturity of Cardano’s enterprise utility, showcasing how decentralised storage and blockchain can be practically applied in sensitive, high-compliance sectors.

    7 min
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The Learn Cardano Podcast is about the Cardano blockchain and all its aspects, from staking, stake pool operations, smart contracts, and coding in Plutus to voting in Project Catalyst. If you have heard about Bitcoin and Ethereum but haven’t heard of Cardano, this podcast is for you. We’ll have news updates from the project, interviews with key Cardano leadership, community members, stake pool operators and step-by-step how-to guides to understand aspects of Cardano better. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Join us on Twitter and our Facebook Group. Find all of the show notes at https://learncardano.io.

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  • Creator
    Pete Bui
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    421
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