Cardano [ADA] one of the most developed crypto networks reached two important milestones ahead of the much-awaited (delayed) hard fork.
TheVasil upgrade would deliver a “massive” performance improvement, at least that’s what the community predicted.
ADA holders/communities saw sustained development ahead of the impending upgrade. The eighth largest token, despite the previous setback(s), witnessed a fresh surge. On CoinMarketCap, ADA traded above the $0.5 mark, thanks to the latest uptick.
The number of Cardano wallets, as well as smart contracts deployed on the network, reiterated the same bullish stance.
According to data from Cardano Blockchain Insights, a total of 3,105 Plutus-based smart contracts were deployed on the network. Indeed, an uptick- since in July this figure stood at 2,900.
Source: Cardano Blockchain Insights
This showcases Cardano’s ability that allows users to write applications that interact with the blockchain.
It also goes to say why Cardano always stood at the top for the most developed network.
Moreover, even Cardano holders supported the network without considering the price.
As seen on the same data platform, the total number of ADA wallets was recorded at 3,502,565 on 3 August.
Source: Cardano Blockchain Insights
Herein, Cardano managed to add over 500,000 new holders in the last six months despite the price correction. Even the delay in the upgrade couldn’t deter ADA enthusiasts’ commitment.
Moving on to the DeFi front, Cardano’s TVL on DeFiLama saw a modest 6% incline. At the time of writing, the total value locked stood at $93 million and still continues to incline.
In fact, FluidTokens, a DeFi lending platform that allows users to lend or borrow with CNFTs as collateral, saw a growth of 54,000% in the
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