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I would not call it stealing … This is extensive interpretation or inappropriate word use.
You are either passively staking/holding on chain and then eligible for events requiring such conditions (spme airdrops) OR you do whole bunch of other stuff with your ADA and possibly lose some right to participate. It is everyone choice, is not it?
Similarly, everyone in crypto should know that having crypto on CEX for long time has its cons! If you are on CEX then you are not onchain in your private custody.
Some people just dont understand mutually exclusive choices, but I am sure they understand what crossroad is 🤔

The next airdrop from Charles Hoskinson will be this year, called RealFi. It's a project that makes it possible for business owners in Africa to get loans without predatory interest. The proceeds will be used to buy back ADA. I don't know exactly where the RealFi tokens come into play in this process, but it's free tokens and thus free money for ADA holders.
The same distribution mechanism will be used as was used for NIGHT tokens: the Glacier Drop. I expect a snapshot of ADA holdings to be taken in or around Q2-Q3, based on everything Charles has said about it in his AMAs.
Please be aware that deploying your ADA in Cardano DeFi does NOT guarantee you will receive your airdrop.
For example, the largest lending and borrowing dApp on Cardano stole (without shame) the NIGHT airdrop from ADA suppliers under the disguise of a DAO vote, after promising multiple times they would distribute 100% of it to ADA suppliers. The largest DEX on Cardano, Minswap, tried it as well but afaik didn't succeed.
So just be aware of this risk, that's all I want to share. I personally won't use Liqwid Finance ever again.

MinSwap (they have proven themselves trustworthy over & over again, even when it hurts them to be honest brokers) - I have an ADA/STRIKE farm there up over 13% since launch not counting 12% APR in fee collection...
But mostly I put it into Fluid loans (progressive interest rares from 4%, rising up ton2% monthly)
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Strike liquidity/perps hedging. This has easily been the most profitable thing I've ever done on chain. Its extremely simple to use, and you can play both sides. It becomes a timing game. Provide liquidity & you earn through fees and liquidation of perps who get wrecked. On the other side, I place small bets (no more than 10k at a time) w no more than 3% leverage when I see nice dips on the chart. Either way, I win. The trick is not getting greedy. Atm I'm averaging 5% per trade, sometimes multiple times a day. Liquidity I leave in much longer to allow fees to accumulate.
Reddit Liqwid, I left it last year. Not because I thought anything fishy was going on - I just found better returns when Strike & Fluid hit the scene.
I hope people who get screwed by Liqwid come out of this ok, and with the understanding that this is one man's decision. It is not a moratorium on the blockchain or the industry. Bad CEO's exist everywhere. As fiduciaries, they almost always pay the price in the end.

Yea the oracle outage. I noticed and tested to see if it is was a real bug or just gui. I then messaged them on multiple platforms about the issue, never got a response. Within roughly 15-20 minutes the site was locked down. Tried reaching out on multiple platforms but they never responded for the liquidation. Pulled out at that time but moved back after they refunded all affected users. Still wish they would have responded so I could have made like another 30% for the return that they were offering. If they ever decide to answer me I will gladly refund the ADA.
I've now pulled all funds from the platform and even if all night goes to holders, probably won't use it again.

So with Liqwid trying to steal funds that they said multiple times were ours, where is everyone moving to? Also was anyone else lucky enough to get some free ADA during their Oracle drop like I was? Don't feel bad anymore for trying to give it back and them not responding to any of my messages.

Yeah that’s the trade off. A lot of people stake things like ETH or ADA just to earn a bit of yield while holding anyway. Platforms like coinbase, kraken, and even some multi asset brokers like etoro offer staking now, but the reward rates and lockup rules can vary quite a bit.

I guess a summary to save people digging:
\- Liqwid finance CEO announced all $night glacier dropped to their $ADA suppliers would be distributed directly to the suppliers.
\- I guess decided/was pressured that this should be a DAO vote instead of something he determines, and
\- the DAO voted narrowly to give 90% of it to the DAO instead.
vote summary here:
[https://app.liqwid.finance/governance/proposal/118](https://app.liqwid.finance/governance/proposal/118)

The launch of **CIP-0113 (Programmable Tokens)** on March 9, 2026, finally bridges the gap between Cardano’s "unfreezable" native assets and the strict compliance needs of big institutions. While native ADA remains decentralized and unstoppable, this new standard allows issuers like Circle to attach **on-chain rules**—like freezing or KYC checks—directly to their tokens. This "brain for tokens" is the missing key that will finally bring regulated stablecoins and real-world assets like stocks and bonds to the network at scale. It’s the institutional "green light" the ecosystem has been waiting for.
Thanks gemini for the text above

[https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/programmable-tokens-cardano](https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/programmable-tokens-cardano)

You didn't answer what metric you prefer.
And, like I said, the market seems to agree the ADA is a declining product compared to ETH and SOL as it slides lower and lower on the cap table.
But if you want to ride ADA lower and lower based on Charles' snake oil, rock on.

I kind of see both sides of this. On one hand the whole “that’s impossible” argument does age badly in markets. I remember people saying even a $100k BTC was crazy and now it doesn’t sound that wild to a lot of people.
But I also feel like for something like ADA to reach those numbers it has to actually stay relevant while the space keeps evolving. Crypto moves so fast and new chains pop up all the time.
Genuine question though, do people still see Cardano as a top ecosystem long term? I still see it talked about a lot, but I’m never sure if that’s real momentum or just the existing community being really loyal. Curious what others here think.

Agreed. For me though, the technical hurdles are just too much to ignore right now. I could ride out the bear and roll with community if the tools were there...but when I spend weeks trying to figure out a fiat pipeline for Cardano stables and USDCx, when Base has them basically pre-built to plug and play, its just too much to ignore.
I have 2 years invested into Cardano development, almost 6 as an investor. I hold no Eth; so this isn't easy for me either. But I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't at least explore it. If we had some solid dates and a roadmap for the tools I need, I would also probably ride it out. but the 'maybe someday' timelines dont work for most businesses who need specific tools.
Like I mentioned earlier, I also think my project isn't the perfect fit for Cardano either; I started here because I am passionate about it, but from a tech perspective, Cardano is much more geared towards defi, governance, security projects, etc... none of which really align with what I am doing.
So you live and you learn! Bought more ADA and NIGHT today.

So you don't like developers
And you don't like TVL.
What measure of adoption do you like that shows Cardano is superior to all the others?
Because the market agrees with me and ADA has slipped lower and lower down the market cap table.

One of the largest exchanges in the world, **Binance**, has listed **NIGHT** Token, the native asset of **Midnight Network**.
Alongside the listing, Binance completed its **61st HODLer Airdrop**, distributing **240,000,000 NIGHT** to eligible **BNB holders** who had their tokens subscribed to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yield products during the snapshot period.
But here’s the interesting part many people missed.
**Wanchain** played a key role behind the scenes.
Wanchain was the **first bridge supporting NIGHT**, enabling cross-chain transfers between **Cardano** and **BNB Smart Chain**. The **Wanchain-wrapped NIGHT assets are the only NIGHT tokens approved for use on Binance’s platform and ecosystem**, meaning the wrapped version is what powers the liquidity and movement on the exchange side.
Since the bridge went live, users have already been **moving large amounts of NIGHT between Cardano and BNB Chain using Wanchain’s bridge infrastructure**, demonstrating real demand for cross-chain interoperability.
Example of a large **NIGHT** transaction On Wanchain Bridge:
|**From**|Cardano|
|:-|:-|
|**To**|**BSC**|
|**Sent Amount**|**62500000 NIGHT**|
|**Bridge Fee**|**2 ADA + 62500 NIGHT**|
|**Received Amount**|**62437500 NIGHT**|
It’s another real-world example of how interoperability infrastructure quietly powers the industry.
Move your NIGHT with [bridge.wanchain.org](http://bridge.wanchain.org/)

Good questions, happy to explain a bit.
Right now it’s pretty simple. You can either use embed links or generate shopping or payment links from the dashboard. Then you just place that link or button on your site or share it in your community for private access. So technically you can add it to a website without much work.

At the moment I'm mainly focused on building it and seeing how people use it. Eventually it will probably be a small fee on transactions or some premium features, but right now it's more about getting the tooling right.

Payments are validated by monitoring the transaction on the Cardano blockchain. When the correct amount is sent to the wallet that was set for the payment, it gets detected and confirmed. The ADA goes straight to the merchant wallet, so PayADA never holds the funds.
Still improving things as I go, but that’s the general idea.
And thanks, really appreciate the interest — always good to hear people might actually try using it.
more on [https://x.com/PayAdaIO](https://x.com/PayAdaIO) or [payada.io](http://payada.io) \- on x you can watch some integration vids and how it works

Fair point — adoption for crypto payments in general is still pretty small.
This project is more of an experiment around **simplifying on-chain payments within the Cardano ecosystem itself** (communities, creators, projects, etc.), where people already hold ADA.
I'm not expecting it to suddenly change global adoption overnight. It's more about exploring what kind of **payment flows could actually work** and seeing where there is real demand.
Sometimes these things only become useful once the tooling exists first.
Either way, I appreciate the feedback — it's part of figuring out whether ideas like this have a place or not.

Cardano (ADA) & Cutting Deals | Cardano Rumor Rundown #812 - Army of Spies

Liqwid, the top lending app on Cardano, said for months that 100% of NIGHT would be given to ADA lenders.
The Liqwid team has now backtracked on their word and are now holding a vote. Surprise surprise, the current winning option says 90% of NIGHT will go to the DAO instead of ADA lenders.
If you hold LIQWID, PLEASE VOTE. I don't know if it's possible to override the Liqwid team since they hold a huge amount of the LQ supply, but PLEASE VOTE.

Hey everyone,
As the title suggests, it's been a BIG news week for Cardano
In this video we discuss:
\-Charles Hoskinson funding restructure for 2026
\-Franklin Templeton launches EZPZ ETF containing ADA
\-Liqwid Finance voting to STEAL funds from users
\-Binance lists NIGHT
\-Phil receives some instant karma
\-Mastercard announces partnership with Fireblocks
\-How you can help acquire institutional adoption for the Cardano ecosystem
\-ATLAS presale is now LIVE!
\-IAGONAUT MANNY x Powered by Cardano interview
I hope you find this video useful catching up with the big week that has been!

Manny :D

One macro trend I think people underestimate is the expanding scale of global wealth and market capitalization over time.
In finance, what once seemed “impossible” eventually becomes normal. Not long ago, the idea of a $1 trillion company sounded unrealistic. Today we have several. If the global economy continues expanding and capital markets deepen, it’s reasonable to assume we will eventually see $10 trillion and even $20 trillion companies.
Markets grow because capital pools grow. pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, ETFs, retirement accounts, and global liquidity all increase over time. As the total pool of investable capital expands, so does the ceiling for asset valuations.
Crypto should theoretically follow the same structural trend. If the digital asset sector continues to mature and capture a meaningful share of global capital, then the entire market cap of crypto could expand significantly over the coming decades.
Viewed through that lens, price targets that once seemed unrealistic may simply reflect a larger financial system rather than irrational speculation.
For example, something like $20 ADA in a much larger crypto market doesn’t seem nearly as farfetched as it did when the entire industry was a fraction of its current size.
However, expanding capital alone isn’t enough. For any network to benefit from that growth, it has to remain relevant and useful within the ecosystem.
So I’m curious how others think about this:
What do you believe is absolutely necessary for a project like Cardano to remain relevant long enough to capture value as the overall crypto market grows?

Absolutely awesome that you created such a tool. Making it easy for entities to accept ADA payments is an important building block for adoption. Keep it going! ;)