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The firm behind the Cardano blockchain has been developing a set of tools to enable the creation of sidechains, with the first already deployed as a public testnet.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 12, IOG stated that the team has constructed an Ethereum virtual machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain as a proof of concept.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cSidechains make Cardano extensible and more scalable without compromising the stability or security of the main chain,\u201d the blog post<\/a> explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n⛓️ The #Cardano<\/a> sidechain toolkit was previewed at #IOScotFest<\/a>, and we\u2019re happy to share the first iteration is out now.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the lowdown on this exciting new project! https:\/\/t.co\/Ny9tQuJh5K<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Input Output (@InputOutputHK) January 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Cardano Keeps Building<\/h2>\n
Using the new toolkit, anyone can leverage the properties of Cardano infrastructure to build their own sidechain. In essence, it appears very similar to how Polkadot operates with custom sidechains.<\/p>\n
The toolkit allows the sidechain to have its own consensus algorithm and features, it stated. It is connected to the root chain through a bridge that allows cross-chain transfers, and block finality is derived through main chain consensus mechanisms.<\/p>\n
The toolkit is comprised of three primary components. These are main-chain Plutus scripts leveraging the Cardano programming language, a chain follower tracking the main-chain data and events that govern the sidechain, and the sidechain module, which interprets primary chain data and implements the necessary ledger adaptations.<\/p>\n
The software is still being audited, IOG stated, adding that it will be available as a public testnet later in January.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cDevelopers will be able to try it out by running a few Solidity applications to get a feel for its potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In a YouTube AMA video<\/a> in December, Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson<\/a> explained his vision for sidechains on the network. He actually suggested that Solana would be better off as a Cardano sidechain.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cSo you could take Solana, replace the current consensus algorithm with something 25 times faster and doesn\u2019t collapse all the time, make it a Cardano sidechain, Solana would then be paid to ADA holders to maintain it,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
ADA Price Outlook<\/h2>\n
ADA prices have gained a marginal 2.3% on the day to reach $0.329 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The token has been making solid gains<\/a> recently as crypto markets finally start to move upward again. As a result, ADA is up 22.5% over the past week.<\/p>\n
However, the Cardano coin is still down a hefty 89.3% from its September 2021 all-time high of $3.09.<\/p>\n
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