MuesliSwap is a new decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Cardano blockchain that enables you to trade your favorite Cardano tokens. Backed by a newly developed token swapping protocol, MuesliSwap aims to become the go-to DEX on Cardano. MuesliSwap applies the order book model used by traditional stock exchanges to the blockchain, providing crypto traders with features like limit orders. A 30 seconds explanation of the MuesliSwap protocol MuesliSwap distinguishes two types of users, traders and matchmakers. Traders place orders (buy or sell) using the web interface. Upon confirming the trade with a Cardano wallet (such as Nami), the order is locked in a smart contract on the blockchain as a EUTXO. A matchmaker constantly scans the blockchain for open buy and sell orders. When such matching orders are found, the matchmaker executes a transaction, fulfilling the order and sending the assets to the respective parties. For this, the matchmaker charges a small fee. The pending UTXOs are locked in a smart contract, and are unlocked only for a trade that satisfies the trader's demands (limit price, amount). Alternatively, a pending order may be canceled at any time by its creator. The MuesliSwap ecosystem is powered by MILK. Because Muesli operates on two blockchains, there are two independent governance tokens: adaMILK on Cardano, and bchMILK on SmartBCH. Just like real milk, the two MILK tokens have many present and future benefits: priority trading, governance, staking, and access to the Muesli launchpad. The adaMILK presale is currently running until the launch on Cardano mainnet! **Supported Blockchains** - SMART BITCOIN CASH: The DEX for Bitcoin Cash. Built using the battle-tested Uniswap V2 protocol. - CARDANO: The upcoming token exchange for Cardano, with the MuesliSwap protocol.

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EMP is the utility token of the Empowa ecosystem. Empowa is a Real World Asset project building on Cardano that is on a mission to make 1 million African families become homeowners by 2030. The projects Realfi impact through decentralized finance depends on the three principles of building, community, and impact. This article delves into Empowa, the EMP token, its tokenomics, and more.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">EMP Distribution &amp; Tokenomics</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:680px;" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*Y0SzR2dankT2N17QDKatBA.png" alt="" loading="lazy"><a href="https://www.taptools.io/charts/token?distribution=&amp;pairID=909133088303c49f3a30f1cc8ed553a73857a29779f6c6561cd8093f.831c818e6269f6ac349c253aaf0fb4f8c66198a19e76755e10a89584616bbced">EMP Distribution Pro page on TapTools</a>EMP has a total supply of 200 million tokens. Currently28.93 million of these are in circulation, equivalent to 14.5% of the tokens supply. At 0.182 ADA per token, this gives EMP a Market Cap of 5,265,851 ADA, and a Diluted Market Cap of 36,409,885 ADA, placing EMP at #41 in the Top 50 on TapTools.There are 3,658 wallets holding EMP, down 1.08% in the last 30 days. The tokens Median Holder Balance is 469.59 equivalent to 85.49 ADA, and an Average Holder Age of 491.57, highlighting a strong community that has been supporting the project through the bear market.<img class="image_resized" style="width:680px;" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*qXxIzo7EnLvqhOUioXZ9xQ.png" alt="" loading="lazy"><a href="https://empowa.io/emp-tokenomics/">EMP Tokenomics page</a>The above image details the EMP tokenomics. 60% of tokens are reserved for housing project sales to support the project’s goal of increasing home ownership in Africa through decentralized finance<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Liquidity</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:680px;" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*K5mgF1zxy4wTYbHfxG6x4Q.png" alt="" loading="lazy"><a href="https://www.taptools.io/charts/token?liquidity=&amp;pairID=909133088303c49f3a30f1cc8ed553a73857a29779f6c6561cd8093f.831c818e6269f6ac349c253aaf0fb4f8c66198a19e76755e10a89584616bbced">EMP Liquidity Pro page on TapTools</a>EMP has 268.13K ADA in liquidity across seven Decentralized Exchanges on the Cardano Blockchain. The most liquid DEX for this token is MuesliSwap, which holds 60.92% of EMPs liquidity, followed by Minswap which has 9.78%, and VyFinance being the third most liquid DEX with 9.74% of the tokens liquidity.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Volume</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:680px;" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*6Q3ZBqYux0Fr4wvDCEZWpw.png" alt="" loading="lazy"><a href="https://www.taptools.io/charts/token?volume+profiler=&amp;pairID=909133088303c49f3a30f1cc8ed553a73857a29779f6c6561cd8093f.831c818e6269f6ac349c253aaf0fb4f8c66198a19e76755e10a89584616bbced">EMP Volume Profiler Pro page on TapTools</a>EMP has a Lifetime Trading Volume of 13.59 Million ADA, equivalent to 58.28 million EMP tokens. 6.84 Million ADA of this was Buy Volume and 6.75 million ADA was sell volume. The Swordfish wallet class (25–100K ADA) leads the token in volume, followed by the Whale wallet class, which also leads the token in Buy Volume.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Utility</h2>We’ll now delve into the utility of the EMP token.StakingEMP token holders can stake their tokens to earn EMP rewards.Developer Support VaultIn the future, EMP token holders will be able to support housing developers to meet their collateral obligations.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Conclusion</h2>Empowa and its utility token, EMP, represent a transformative approach to decentralized finance by integrating a RealFi element that bridges the gap between digital innovation and tangible social impact. By aiming to make homeownership accessible to a million African families by 2030, the Empowa ecosystem illustrates the profound potential of the Cardano blockchain to cultivate a more sustainable, inclusive, and significant change in real-world conditions. This deep dive into the EMP token and its underlying principles not only unveils the capabilities of blockchain technology but also underscores its role in shaping a better future.The Empowa website can be found <a href="https://empowa.io/">here</a>.

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A comprehensive understanding of blockchain empowers individuals, developers, and organizations to leverage the technology’s distinct, decentralized capabilities. This awareness not only facilitates engagement with the broader ecosystem but also encourages active participation in its development. Consequently, the Cardano Foundation consistently advocates for and engages in educational endeavors, aiming to demystify blockchain and decentralization concepts for a broad spectrum of stakeholders.During last year, the Foundation continued to engage with post-secondary institutions and generated community discussions through efforts like the “Let’s Talk Cardano” webinar series. The Cardano Academy also stands as a notable example of furthering an understanding of blockchain technology.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Delivering blockchain education</h2><img src="https://ucarecdn.com/6093586d-a5c7-4aa1-bc00-24bc405298ba/" alt="Cardano Academy - Empowering the digital architects of the future">Earlier in 2023, the Foundation launched the Alpha Program of the <a href="https://academy.cardanofoundation.org/">Cardano Academy</a>, inviting select users to access and trial the new platform. Following this initial soft launch, the Foundation proceeded with the <a href="https://cardanofoundation.org/en/news/cardano-foundation-2023-products-to-advance-blockchain/">full-service launch</a> in December 2023. The Foundation is pleased to announce that for the Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate (CBCA) course, users will soon be able to obtain the Associate Certification—with exam bookings available in the first half of 2024.We also made <a href="https://cardanofoundation.org/en/news/cardano-foundation-announces-education-partnership-with-petrobras-1/">Cardano Academy content available to Petrobras</a>, the government-owned energy giant in Brazil. Through this partnership, the Foundation will spearhead educational workshops for Petrobras employees, expanding understanding and expediting the adoption of blockchain technology. During the sessions, participants will examine the vast potential of blockchain, explore its various use cases and applications, and complete interactive quizzes covering related topics. The Cardano Foundation hosted two workshops in the Metaverse to mark the program's initiation, one of which delved into global and Brazilian regulatory considerations.Additionally, the Foundation and Cardano Academy are providing Petrobras with CBCA content for employee training initiatives. Upon successful completion of the blockchain course, participants will receive a certificate. Additionally, the first 500 Petrobras attendees of the Cardano Academy will collect a unique NFT. This NFT, developed in collaboration with the Petrobras Education Board, will dynamically evolve, reflecting the progress of participants in their training.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Bringing blockchain education and research</h2>Engaging in academic pursuits and research within the realm of blockchain proves crucial for advancing comprehension of its underlying principles, cryptographic mechanisms, and distributed consensus protocols. This academic exploration not only fosters a nuanced understanding of blockchain technology but also facilitates the development of sophisticated solutions to address its inherent challenges. As such, the Foundation engages in rigorous academic inquiry, as well as sponsoring and contributing to blockchain research.Notably, Manvir Schneider (Research Scientist at the Foundation) presented the paper “<a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10411438">MACS: A Multi-Asset Coin Selection Algorithm for UTXO-based Blockchains</a>" at the <a href="https://ieee-cybermatics.org/2023/blockchain/index.php">6th IEEE International Conference on Blockchain 2023</a>. Additionally, Schneider, along with Mel McCann (Vice President of Engineering) and Reza Ramezan (Research and Education Lead), authored a paper titled “<a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.01113">A Survey on Coin Selection Algorithms in UTXO-based Blockchains</a>,” which is under review at a peer-reviewed journal.The Foundation also nurtures relationships with post-secondary institutions through in-person and virtual engagements as well as <a href="https://cardanofoundation.org/en/news/a-commitment-to-education-the-cardano-foundation-strengthens-ties-with-the-university-of-zurich/">sponsorships</a>. For example, over three weeks, the University of Zurich's (UZH) “Deep Dive Into Blockchain” Summer School program hosted over 40 esteemed academic and industry professionals from around the globe, delivering sessions both online and on-campus. These sessions focused on comprehensive blockchain education, from its fundamental workings to future applications of decentralized technology.The Cardano Foundation sponsored 12 students for this program while also introducing Cardano to 70 students — 40 in person and 30 virtually. To commence the Foundation’s involvement, Alexandre Maaza (Sustainability Lead) first provided an introduction to Cardano and the Cardano Foundation’s work. Thomas Mayfield (Team Lead of Decentralized Trust and Identity Solutions) then went on to discuss several fundamental properties of blockchain protocols such as block data structure, transaction models, staking and rewards, real-world use cases, and getting started as a developer on Cardano. To conclude, Mateusz Czeladka (Senior Java Developer) presented on smart contract development with Aiken using the <a href="https://github.com/bloxbean/yaci-devkit">Yaci DevKit</a>. With Czeladka’s assistance and a previous showcase, students completed <a href="https://github.com/cardano-foundation/aiken-lucid-yaci-dev-kit-starter-kit">tutorial exercises</a>.In another session, Dr. Claudio Tessone of UZH noted how the Cardano Foundation contributed to bringing students from all over the world to the Summer School. CEO Frederik Gregaard then took the stage to deliver a keynote that highlighted the uniqueness of the Summer School program and its ability to bring non-technical people and experts together. Ultimately, he noted, Cardano is about bringing people together; not just that, but the ethos of blockchain actually envisions decentralization in a scenario where people must come before code.Following Gregaard's session, both <a href="https://muesliswap.com/swap">NMKR</a> and <a href="https://muesliswap.com/swap">MuesliSwap</a> teams presented, culminating in thought-provoking discussions about the possibilities and advantages of blockchain, including in the context of finance and the arts. Expanding our commitment to comprehensive blockchain education, Ramezan further enhanced our academic footprint by delivering a half-day session on Cardano's technology during the Blockchain Summer School program hosted by the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada.<h2 style="margin-left:0px;">Education through engagement</h2><img src="https://ucarecdn.com/a1cbad87-e8f0-4a8d-b8dd-6333f42d94d6/" alt="Let's Talk Cardano Week - Webinar series by the Cardano Foundation">In the second half of 2023, the Foundation continued its “Let’s Talk Cardano” series, exploring topics in a format that fosters discussion on topics important to Cardano users and others in the blockchain ecosystem. Additionally, these sessions allow the Foundation to share useful information with those not yet involved in the industry, providing participants with an opportunity to connect with solutions providers.One such webinar reflected on Switzerland for <a href="https://cardanofoundation.org/en/news/cardano-foundation-and-switzerland-for-unhcr-recognized-for-philanthropy-innovation/">UNHCR’s year-long collaboration with the Cardano community</a>. The session, led by Switzerland for UNHCR’s Alvaro Cosi (Head of Communications &amp; Innovation) and Ruxanda Cornescu (Communications Associate), examined the integration of blockchain and Web 3.0 technologies in humanitarian initiatives, highlighting Web 3.0 challenges and aspirations.The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nNF_Y4eDcA">next session</a> showcased <a href="https://zerocitizen.io/">Zero Citizen's</a> efforts in combining technology with environmental sustainability. Led by project CEO Ben Bonner and CTO Thomas Langlois, the webinar delved into the use of blockchain for sustainable solutions, including tokenized carbon credits and fractionalizing renewable energy assets, reflecting Zero Citizen's role in ClimateTech.For the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y3KTXHVF44">following webinar</a>, Peter Van Garderen of <a href="https://orcfax.io/">Orcfax Ltd.</a> discussed the crucial role of oracles in DeFi. The session combined theoretical insights and practical demonstrations on integrating the Orcfax oracle data with Cardano DApps, highlighting the role of decentralized oracles in the DeFi ecosystem.The last <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aAcG3rAuIY">“Let's Talk Cardano”</a> session of 2023 examined the inner workings of <a href="https://www.geniusyield.co/">Genius Yield's DEX</a>, a decentralized exchange built for the Cardano ecosystem. In this webinar, Genius Yield’s Marvin Bertin and Dr. Lars Brünjes discussed the DEX's functionalities, including a live trade demo and insights into Smart Order Routers, emphasizing its role in decentralized trading and the future of blockchain finance.In hosting sessions like the “Let’s Talk Cardano” series, the Foundation continues to advance blockchain awareness for a diverse range of stakeholders. Additionally, platforms like Cardano Academy, partnerships with the likes of Petrobras, and a post-secondary presence reinforce our focus on empowering individuals and organizations through comprehensive blockchain education. As we work to further emphasize exploration, collaboration, and community involvement, the Foundation encourages all community members to participate in our educational efforts—furthering Cardano as a resilient public infrastructure.

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Driving Blockchain Technology: Cardano Foundation’s Activities Part 8

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<li>Cardano’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has experienced a 166% increase quarter over quarter, solidifying it as one of the leading DeFi platforms in the crypto market.</li>
<li>Minswap remains one of the most popular dApps on Cardano, but the entry of new players like Indigo expands the platform’s DeFi ecosystem.</li>
<li>The Midnight project will provide advanced data protection solutions in both the DeFi and traditional finance worlds. 
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<a href="https://crypto-economy.com/knowing-cardano-protocol/" target="_blank">Cardano’s</a> ecosystem has seen significant <a href="https://messari.io/report/state-of-cardano-q4-2023" target="_blank">growth</a> in recent months, achieving significant advancements in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space and technological innovation. This growth is reflected in several key aspects, such as the increase in Total Value Locked (TVL), activity in decentralized applications (dApps), and community engagement in project governance.
Firstly, TVL has experienced a substantial increase, reaching record levels in the last quarter. This increase, which has been 166% quarter over quarter, highlights the growing interest and confidence in Cardano’s ecosystem among users and developers. This rise in TVL has propelled Cardano’s position in the global ranking, consolidating it as one of the leading DeFi platforms in the crypto market.
In addition to the TVL increase, activity in dApps has also been significant. Minswap, an automated exchange platform, has maintained its position as one of the most popular dApps on Cardano, with a notable increase in transaction activity. However, the entry of new players like Indigo has diversified the dApp landscape on Cardano, demonstrating the growing competition in the platform’s DeFi ecosystem.
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<h2>Cardano Owes Itself to Its Own Community; the Central Axis of Its Growth</h2>
However, it also faces key challenges. The implementation of the stateless extended unspent transaction output (eUTXO) mechanism has required decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to develop innovative solutions to adapt to Cardano’s infrastructure. Despite these challenges, projects like MuesliSwap are actively working to improve their processes to make the most of the platform’s unique capabilities.
In addition to <a href="https://crypto-economy.com/defi-decentralized-finances/" target="_blank">DeFi</a> advancements, is also exploring new opportunities in the realm of data protection and privacy. Associated projects like Midnight are using zero-knowledge technology to offer advanced data protection solutions, which could have applications in both the DeFi world and traditional financial services.
Ultimately, Cardano’s continued success largely depends on the commitment and participation of its community. Projects like Project Catalyst are playing a fundamental role in involving community members in decision-making processes and resource allocation for innovative projects on the platform.
As the platform continues to scale and evolve, it is expected to continue playing an important role in transforming the global financial market towards a more decentralized and secure future.
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