<p style="margin-left:0px;">Aiken is a new programming language and toolchain for developing smart contracts on the <a href="https://cardano.org/">Cardano(opens in a new tab)</a> blockchain.</p><p style="margin-left:0px;">This page gives an overview of the project goals and values, as well an idea of the roadmap we're pursuing. The rest of the book contains useful information for getting started with and deep diving into Aiken (both the language, and the toolkit).</p><p style="margin-left:0px;">Welcome, and enjoy.</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>

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<li>Cardano celebrates the launch of PRAGMA, <strong>an independent open-source association</strong>, a key factor towards global scalability.</li>
<li>The aim is to <strong>foster a solid and diverse ecosystem to ensure the scalability and resilience</strong> needed in the crypto and financial market.</li>
<li>PRAGMA operates independently within the ADA community. <strong>Its initial projects, Amaru and Aiken, focus on enhancing the interoperability and functionality of Cardano.</strong><br />
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<p><strong><a href="https://crypto-economy.com/knowing-cardano-protocol/" target="_blank">Cardano’s</a> founder, Charles Hoskinson, expressed excitement over the launch of PRAGMA, a new independent open-source association.</strong> This initiative signifies a pivotal step towards global scalability, a goal ADA aims to achieve as it aspires to become the world’s financial operating system.<span></span></p>
<p><strong>PRAGMA</strong>, formed through an alliance between the Cardano Foundation and other partners such as Blink Labs, dcSpark, Sundae Labs, and TxPipe,<strong> aims to foster a solid and diverse ecosystem</strong>. This diversity is crucial to <strong>ensure the scalability and resilience</strong> needed to establish itself globally in the crypto and financial markets.</p>
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<p>Multiple clients and a diverse and resilient ecosystem of open source projects and utilities are required for a global scale protocol seeking to build the financial operating system of the world. </p>
<p>I'm excited to see groups come together to start building these clients and… <a href="https://t.co/8HDuiX9Yl3" target="_blank">https://t.co/8HDuiX9Yl3</a></p>
<p>— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) <a href="https://twitter.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1782486474971058527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Hoskinson emphasized the importance of this association</strong>, stating that “multiple clients and a diverse and resilient ecosystem of open-source projects and utilities are required for a global scale protocol seeking to build the financial operating system of the world.”</p>
<p>It’s worth noting that <strong>PRAGMA operates independently within the <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/cardano/" target="_blank">ADA </a>community, without direct coordination with existing governmental entities such as IOHK.</strong> Hoskinson clarified that PRAGMA decided to form a completely different group and not coordinate with Intersect, another entity within the ADA ecosystem.</p>
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<h2>PRAGMA Will Enhance Cardano’s Interoperability and Functionality</h2>
<p>PRAGMA’s initial projects, Amaru and Aiken, are <strong>crucial for improving the interoperability and functionality of <a href="https://crypto-economy.com/cardano-staking/" target="_blank">Cardano</a></strong>. Amaru involves the development of a full node written in Rust, designed to operate alongside existing Haskell nodes in a fully interoperable manner. On the other hand, Aiken is a smart contract platform aimed at simplifying and enhancing the development of these contracts on the ADA network.</p>
<p>Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, highlighted the significance of PRAGMA for the ecosystem as a whole, stating that it <strong>“represents a significant milestone on the path towards the maturity of the open-source ecosystem of Cardano</strong>, supporting collaborative initiatives that increase diversity, as well as the quality and quantity of blockchain solutions.”</p>
<p>PRAGMA plans to<strong> expand its membership to include developers</strong> within the ADA ecosystem by 2025. The long-term focus aims not only to integrate existing projects but also to stimulate<strong> the creation of new tools that can fundamentally improve the adoption and functionality of blockchain technology</strong>.</p>
<p>PRAGMA is another step for Cardano in its quest for global scalability and its goal of becoming the world’s financial operating system.</p>
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Cardano's Giant Leap: PRAGMA Association Signals a New Era of Scalability and Global Ambitions - Crypto Economy

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								<p>Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has expressed his enthusiasm for the formation of PRAGMA, a new independent open source association. This initiative marks a pivotal move towards achieving global scalability—a goal that Cardano aims to fulfill as it endeavors to become the financial operating system of the world.</p>
<h2>Cardano Makes Crucial Step Forward</h2>
<p>During a recent <a href="https://twitter.com/Cardano_CF/status/1782390649376899197" target="_blank">update</a> shared on X, the Cardano Foundation, alongside partners Blink Labs, dcSpark, Sundae Labs, and TxPipe, announced the launch of PRAGMA. This association aims to foster a robust and diverse ecosystem, crucial for the scalability and resilience required at a global level.</p>
<p>Hoskinson <a href="https://twitter.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1782486474971058527" target="_blank">highlighted</a> the critical nature of such developments in his statement, saying, “Multiple clients and a diverse and resilient ecosystem of open source projects and utilities are required for a global scale protocol seeking to build the financial operating system of the world. I’m excited to see groups come together to start building these clients and projects.”</p>
<p>Interestingly, PRAGMA’s formation comes as a distinct and independent initiative within the ADA community, not directly coordinated with existing governance bodies such as <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/adalend-makes-it-on-the-essential-cardano-list-by-iohk/" target="_blank">IOHK</a>. When questioned about the new group’s relation to these entities, Hoskinson stated, “They decided to form an entirely different group and not coordinate with Intersect. I’ve never had a formal meeting with them about their intent or the exactly structure and funding behind Pragma. I was actually only recently informed about their existence.”</p>
<p>He further elaborated on the potential benefits of PRAGMA’s independence, stating, “I’m glad to see the community forming their own structures and development priorities. While Pragma will not speed up feature delivery to Cardano, it does add operational resilience and also a second set of eyes on the formal specifications of Cardano.”</p>
<h3>What Pragma Is About</h3>
<p>The official press release by the <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/cardano-brazillian-oil-company/" target="_blank">Cardano Foundation</a> sheds more light on PRAGMA’s mission and initial projects. It stated that this new not-for-profit open source association is dedicated to advancing blockchain software projects and fostering an alternative open-source ecosystem for ADA and potentially other blockchains. The signing of statutes, scheduled for 22 April, signifies the formal commencement of the association’s activities.</p>
<p>Sebastian Bode, Director of Engineering at the Cardano Foundation and a Board Member of PRAGMA, underscored the collaborative spirit driving this initiative. “PRAGMA represents an important step forward in the Cardano Foundation’s mission to support Cardano becoming a public infrastructure. Together, we are a team of passionate software engineers from various backgrounds who build open-source tools for developers aiming for mass adoption of blockchain.”</p>
<p>PRAGMA’s initial focus will be on a select number of pivotal projects. One such project is Amaru, which is the development of a full node written in Rust and designed to operate side-by-side with the existing <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/ada-finance-announces-haskell-academy-program-with-bitdegree/" target="_blank">Haskell nodes</a> in a fully interoperable manner. Another key initiative is Aiken, a smart contract platform that aims to both simplify and enhance the development of smart contracts.</p>
<p>Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, emphasized the broader implications of PRAGMA’s establishment for the ecosystem. “At the Cardano Foundation we are advocates for the open source maturity of the Cardano ecosystem, supporting collaborative initiatives that increase the diversity, as well as the quality and quantity of blockchain solutions. PRAGMA represents a significant milestone on this path.”</p>
<p>Looking ahead, PRAGMA plans to expand its membership to developers within the broader ADA ecosystem by 2025. This long-term strategy aims not only to integrate existing projects but also to stimulate the emergence of new and meaningful tools that could fundamentally enhance blockchain technology’s adoption and functionality.</p>
<p>At press time, ADA traded at $0.517.</p>
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Cardano Founder Celebrates Next Step To Reach 'Global Scale'

<div><p><img src="https://cryptoslate.com/wp-content/themes/cryptoslate-2020/imgresize/timthumb.php?src=https://cryptoslate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cardano-charles-hoskinson.jpg&amp;w=70&amp;h=37&amp;q=75" alt="Hoskinson says PRAGMA adds ‘second set of eyes’ to Cardano but won’t speed development" /> <span>Hoskinson says PRAGMA adds ‘second set of eyes’ to Cardano but won’t speed development</span> <span> <span> <span>10 mins ago</span> <span>· <span> 2 min read</span> </span> </span> </span> <span></span></p><div><div><p>A new community association aims to support the Cardano ecosystem.</p><div><div> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://cryptoslate.com/author/mike-dalton/" title="Mike Dalton Profile"> <img src="https://cryptoslate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mike-dalton-author-150x150.jpg" /> </a></p></div><div> <p><span> 2 min read</span></p><p><span>Updated:</span> Apr. 23, 2024 <span>at 12:54 am UTC</span></p></div></div></div><div> <p><img src="https://cryptoslate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cardano-charles-hoskinson-768x403.jpg" alt="Hoskinson says PRAGMA adds ‘second set of eyes’ to Cardano but won’t speed development" /></p><p>Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.</p></div></div><div><article><p><a target="_blank" href="https://cryptoslate.com/people/charles-hoskinson/">Charles Hoskinson</a>, creator of Cardano and CEO of <a target="_blank" href="https://cryptoslate.com/companies/input-output-iohk/">IOHK</a>, commented on the launch of the community association PRAGMA.</p><p>In an X statement on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1782486474971058527">April 22</a>, Hoskinson praised PRAGMA for supporting Cardano-related projects, noting that “multiple clients and a diverse and resilient ecosystem” are essential for Cardano.</p><p>He further encouraged the community, stating:</p><div><blockquote><p><span>“I’m excited to see groups come together to start building these clients and projects.”</span></p></blockquote></div><p>Hoskinson said he was unaware of PRAGMA until recently and has not formally met with the group on various issues. He added that PRAGMA will “not speed up feature delivery” but will add resilience and a “second set of eyes” to Cardano’s formal specifications.</p><h2>Supporting the Cardano ecosystem</h2><p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://cryptoslate.com/companies/cardano-foundation/">Cardano Foundation</a> announced PRAGMA on <a target="_blank" href="https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/cardano-foundation-blink-labs-dcspark-sundae-labs-txpipe-launch-open-source-association">April 22</a>, describing the initiative as a not-for-profit, open-source association focused on blockchain software development.</p><p>The association will not act as a funding platform. It will require participants to find funding elsewhere — an approach it claims will ensure its long-term success.</p><p>The new association includes the Cardano Foundation and four other members: Blink Labs, dcSpark, Sundae Labs, and TxPipe.</p><p>PRAGMA is distinct from Intersect, an existing Cardano member-based organization. PRAGMA’s official website explains Intersect aims to act as Cardano’s governance entity rather than an initiative for open-source software development.</p><p>PRAGMA nevertheless called the two initiatives “complementary efforts” that could eventually “work hand-in-hand.”</p><h2>Two projects have initial support</h2><p>PRAGMA intends to assist the Cardano ecosystem by hosting and supporting existing projects, promoting the development of new tools, and acting as a “home” for blockchain projects.</p><p>In its first stage, PRAGMA will focus on just two projects. The first is a Rust-based node for Cardano called Amaru. The second is a smart contract platform for Cardano called Aiken.</p><p>By 2025, PRAGMA intends to open membership to select members in the Cardano ecosystem. Later, it plans to open itself to external blockchain ecosystems, meaning the association’s scope is not limited to the Cardano blockchain.</p><h6>Mentioned in this article</h6><div><h5>Latest <span>US</span> Stories</h5></div><div><h5>Latest <span>Cardano</span> Stories</h5></div><div><h6>Latest <span>Alpha</span> Market Report</h6></div><div><h5>Latest Press Releases</h5></div></article></div></div>

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Hoskinson says PRAGMA adds 'second set of eyes' to Cardano but won't speed development

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<p>The Cardano Foundation has revealed the establishment of PRAGMA, an independent open-source association focused on progression in blockchain software projects, in collaboration with Blink Labs, dcSpark, Sundae Labs, and TxPipe. PRAGMA will adopt its statutes before April 22. This association will be an important component in the Cardano ecosystem’s future expansion.</p>
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<h2>PRAGMA Drives Open-Source Development in Cardano Ecosystem</h2>
<p>United by a joint concentration on IT development and engineering in the Cardano space, the five institutions behind PRAGMA conceptualize an alternative open-source agenda based on unity, innovation, and community. With the establishment of the association, stakeholders articulate their aspirations to foster an open structural space where developers are free to cooperate in developing and perfecting tools for the future of blockchain.</p>
<p>As an association, PRAGMA will prioritize open source in its activities, considering the technology as a cornerstone for vital and sustainable alternatives within the <a target="_blank" href="http://blockchainreporter.net/price-prediction/cardano-price-prediction/">Cardano</a> space. Therefore, with an open-source basis, the association provides fuel for developers to create core solutions for individual company use and support the broader community as well.</p>
<p>A famous project under Pragma’s umbrella is Amaru, a Cardano blockchain full node coding in Rust. For the first time, Amaru allows the operation alongside Haskell nodes, thus promoting the close communication of developers with the community due to the enhanced assembly of DApps. Aiken, another project critical to the Pragma, is a smart contract platform developed for the Cardano blockchain.</p>
<h2>PRAGMA Welcomes Developers to Expand Cardano’s Innovation Horizon</h2>
<p>It simplifies the existence and building of various smart contracts while ensuring they retain their integrity and efficiency. Engaging with developers through projects like Amaru and Aiken, the Cardano Association becomes a catalyst of the innovative waves in the context.</p>
<p>As it evolves, more and more developers from the wider <a href="https://cardano.org/" target="_blank">Cardano</a> community are expected to join the Association by 2025. Sebastian Bode, Director of Engineering at the Cardano Foundation and PRAGMA Board Member, summed up that PRAGMA is a vital tool for the Cardano evolution to the public infrastructure status.</p>
<p>Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, shares the same vision of fostering the open-source projects landscape in the Cardano ecosystem. He adds that their next step in such an approach is a PRAGMA Association. It allows to increase the diversity, quality, and quantity of blockchain solutions offered to worldwide users.</p>
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