On Thursday (September 29), DappRadar , which calls itself “The World’s Dapp Store”, announced that it had started coverage of Cardano-powered decentralized applications (DApps).
DappRadar was founded in 2018 to “make exploring, tracking & managing dapps, insightful, convenient and rewarding for all.”
In a blog post published yesterday (September 29), the DappRadar team announced “the integration of Cardano dapps, bringing the latest dapp landscape of the Cardano network to users. “
Here is what they said about Cardano:
“Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain network created in 2015 by Charles Hoskinson, one of the founding members of Ethereum. Much like other blockchains with their cryptocurrencies, the Cardano network is powered by its native token, ADA…
“Offering a full package of scalability, interoperability, and sustainability, Cardano is considered the blockchain of choice for large-scale… Moreover, Cardano’s Vasil hard fork has been implemented succesfully and it will make the ecosystem more robust and scalable… This upgrade will enhance the development of Cardano’s smart contracts and dapps, bringing its performance to new heights… There are many reasons to be bullish about the Cardano ecosystem.“
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They went on to say:
“At launch, DappRadar will track [number] dapps on the Cardano network, ranging from the game, DeFi, and Marketplace sectors, with more to come.“
According to DappRadar, currently (as of 8:45 a.m. UTC on September 30), here are the top 10 Cardano DApps (by number of users):
JPG Store is not shy about acknowledging its status as the #1 NFT marketplace for Cardano. Here is what their website says:
“We are the largest Cardano NFT marketplace. Find and discover upcoming NFT drops, and buy & sell your favorite NFTs and collectibles with just a few clicks. No escrow, no delays, just connect your wallet and buy with our smart contracts…
“For creators, JPG store has a Launchpad to support artists in the Cardano community as well as a minting feature that enables artists to turn their artwork into an NFT!“