Cardano Weekly: Hydra Live, STRIKE Heats Up, Surf Levels Up

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Learn Cardano Podcast

Pete Bui

426 episodes

5 days ago

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.

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Cardano Weekly: Hydra Live, STRIKE Heats Up, Surf Levels Up

Learn Cardano Podcast

20 minutes

2 weeks ago

Cardano Weekly: Hydra Live, STRIKE Heats Up, Surf Levels Up

00:00 – Intro & Channel Update
00:45 – Moneta Account Compromised (USDM Scam Warning)
02:03 – Cardano Foundation x MiCA Alliance Partnership
02:45 – Cardano Card by Omogo
04:42 – Hydra 1.0.0 Released: Cardano’s Layer 2 Goes Live
06:36 – VyFinance V3 Upgrades to Plutus V3 Contracts
07:58 – Strike Finance: ADA Rewards & DeFi Dominance
09:47 – Surf: Borrowing and Lending with One-Click Leverage
11:18 – Pulse Coming Soon (Pendle on Cardano)
13:15 – Splash & DexHunter Partnership
14:19 – Charles Hoskinson on Crypto Banter
15:14 – Cardano Summit Berlin Incoming + Free Ticket Guide
18:17 – Iagon Cyclone DePIN Devices Shipping
19:47 – Wrap Up & Support the Channel

In this week’s Cardano update, I’m back on a sustainable schedule: one news recap, one interview, and one short tutorial each week.

We kick off with a public service announcement: a fake “double USDM” promo is circulating via a cloned site that tries to connect to generic EVM wallets. Do not interact - protect your assets.

On to the good news. The Cardano Foundation is collaborating with a MiCA-aligned alliance to deliver standardised resources for Web3 compliance in the EU. Omogo’s “Cardano Card” aims to make crypto spending easier with a smoother UX than older solutions.

A big technical milestone lands with Hydra’s 0.0 production-ready release - Cardano’s app-specific L2 for high-throughput use cases. Expect projects like Delta DeFi to take advantage.
DeFi keeps building: VyFinance is moving its DEX to Plutus V3 for speed and efficiency; STRIKE continues to dominate on-chain activity with protocol fees paid back to stakers in ADA (DYOR); and Surf adds one-click leverage, a loan calculator, and institutional pilot liquidity.

We preview Pulse - a Pendle-style protocol to trade future yield and unlock liquidity today - with an interview coming soon. Plus, DexHunter and Splash are teaming up to pair best-in-class aggregation with efficient swapping.

Community and events: Ran interviews Charles Hoskinson, a positive step for the broader crypto dialogue. Cardano Summit in Berlin is close - check discount paths for contributors and consider the hackathons and side events. Lastly, Iagon’s Cyclone DePIN hardware is shipping - I’ll demo it once my unit arrives.

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DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.

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🔗 https://learncardano.io/

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