[00:00] Intro & ADA Price Surge [01:33] Strike Finance Brings High APR [05:26] Iagon OS Coming Soon [07:21] Update on Iagon Legal PoC [08:09] MPC Wallets for Cardano [11:22] Cardano Foundation Reeve [15:21] Cardano Spot ETF Update [17:17] Project Catalyst Fund 14 to Go Ahead [18:24] Updates from Hydra & Babel Fees [20:52] Watch Catchups: Cardano's Economic Sustainability [21:12] Charles on The Shawn Ryan Show [21:56] Meldgate Legal Proceedings Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/8qU5apu-WZwWelcome back! After a short break, this week’s episode brings you a massive update from the Cardano ecosystem. We kick off with the incredible growth of Strike Finance, which is now distributing over 2.88 million ADA in rewards annually to stakers. The platform’s top traders have earned over $100k in just two weeks, highlighting how powerful DeFi on Cardano has become.We also cover updates from Iagon, including their new Cyclone OS – a plug-and-play system for decentralised storage that’s designed for ease of use and future adoption by enterprise clients. Security and institutional access are front and centre with the Cardano Foundation’s MPC wallet partnership with Anzens and CypherBC. By splitting private key control among multiple parties, this solution helps onboard institutional capital into Cardano DeFi with tokens like MIN and IAG.Then we look at Reeve, the Cardano Foundation’s new blockchain-based financial reporting system. Reeve allows organisations to publish verifiable, on-chain reports. The Foundation used it to publish its own 2024 report, showcasing 659M ADA in assets. Other stories include:SEC’s ETF delay and Grayscale’s legal response.Project Catalyst Fund 14 preps for launch.Hydra and Babel fees advancing smoother token transactions.Meld’s collapse and the legal fallout via MeldGate.com.Plus, we highlight new video resources from the Berlin Hackathon and Charles Hoskinson’s recent interviews. Don’t miss this essential update if you want to stay informed about Cardano’s rapid evolution in 2025.
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MLabs Pisa Brings Babel Fees to Cardano DeFi
Timestamps00:00 – Introduction00:28 – What are Babel Fees?01:56 – MLabs’ Leaner Approach: Pisa02:24 – How Pisa Works02:52 – Wallet & DApp Integration Goals03:19 – Example Use Case04:19 – Pisa User Experience05:12 – Integration Options06:09 – Confirming ADA Is Still Used Under the Hood06:37 – SPO Involvement?07:34 – How Pisa Handles Transactions08:31 – What Users Receive09:30 – Pisa Fees & Revenue Model11:09 – Support for Long-Tail Tokens12:07 – Developer Integration Effort13:35 – Target Audience & SDKs14:05 – Pisa Launch Timeline14:33 – Upcoming CIP Standard15:27 – Closing RemarksIn this episode, I speak with Ben Hart, Chase, and Luke from MLabs about Pisa – their smart contract implementation of Babel fees on Cardano. Pisa allows users to pay for transaction fees, minimum ADA, and collateral using native tokens instead of ADA. The smart contract handles real-time token swaps behind the scenes and returns a ready-to-submit transaction. No changes to the Cardano ledger are required. SPOs are involved as normal, and there’s no batching – just seamless UX. Developers can integrate Pisa with a few lines of code via HTTP API or an upcoming NPM package. Topics include:What Babel fees areHow Pisa improves the user experienceDifferences from other solutions like AquariumDeveloper integration and the planned CIPLaunch timelines and supported tokensPisa launches within 60 days and is set to improve onboarding for wallets, DeFi apps, and games across Cardano.
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10 Ways Midnight and Bitcoin DeFi Will Transform Cardano
00:00 Midnight and Bitcoin DeFi to set Cardano soaring02:22 Massive Liquidty Injection03:22 Trigger ADA Fueled Activity 05:31 Increased Staking Participation 06:56 Self Custody 07:55 Wallet Numbers Skyrocketing 09:06 DEX Volume Exploding 09:57 Increased Fees and Network Usage 10:31 L2 Adoption 11:35 Newcomers 12:34 Delegate to My DRep Profile 13:06 Shoutout to Members 13:26 Stake Your ADA at ADAOZ 13:55 Listen on Spotify Midnight and Bitcoin DeFi are about to transform Cardano — and in this video, we break down exactly how. Peter shares the top 10 impacts that these two major developments will have on the Cardano ecosystem. With the NIGHT token being airdropped into Cardano wallets and new Bitcoin-wrapping protocols entering the scene, users will see big changes in how they use and interact with DeFi on Cardano. Topics covered in this episode:Liquidity injection from Bitcoin holders and NIGHT token distributionADA usage increase as users pay for DeFi activityGrowth of Babel fee systems like Aquarium and FeeserMore users staking ADA, Bitcoin, and NIGHTUsers shifting to self-custody wallets to qualify for airdropsMillions of new wallets expectedDEX volume exploding from NIGHT and stablecoin swapsHigher network fees and congestion — but also more rewards for SPOsReal usage of Hydra and Mithril Layer 2 solutionsNewcomers joining Cardano and needing education and protectionWhether you're a long-time ADA holder or brand new to the ecosystem, this episode gives you the insights you need to prepare for what's next. Support the channel by delegating to the ADAOZ stake pool or delegating governance to Peter’s DRep profile. Learn more at https://learncardano.io.
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Midnight Glacier Airdrop FAQs
00:00 How many tokens will be distributed?02:20 Do ETH Stakers in LIDO get NIGHT Airdrop?03:11 Is Unstaked ADA Not Eligible?04:24 Why Do I Need a New Wallet for the Destination Address?06:39 Is ADA on Exchanges included in the Airdrop? 08:36 Centralised Exchange Support for Cardano Native Tokens10:08 How much ADA is in the Snapshot? 12:07 How many NIGHT tokens will I get?12:40 Wallet verifying process to claim tokens 15:23 Verify the wallet by sending a transaction to your own wallet18:38 What about liquidity providers?20:15 When is the Midnight Mainnet launch? 22:21 Got a question? Leave a comment.
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Midnight GlacierDrop: Full Tokenomics & Claim Breakdown
The Midnight GlacierDrop is finally here, and in this episode, I break down everything you need to know about claiming your NIGHT tokens.Midnight is a new privacy-focused blockchain built by IOG, featuring two key tokens: NIGHT (a utility and governance token) and DUST (a non-transferable shielded resource for private transactions).This episode walks through the entire claim and redemption process, eligibility requirements, and why the staggered release of NIGHT is designed to prevent token dumping. The GlacierDrop claim is open to holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, AVAX, and BAT based on a snapshot taken on June 11, 2025. ADA holders receive the largest allocation—50% of the eligible airdrop supply. You’ll need to connect your wallet to the official GlacierDrop portal when it launches and claim within a 60-day window.After that, unclaimed tokens move to the Scavenger Mine phase, followed by a long-term Lost & Found period that spans four years. Redemption of NIGHT tokens follows a 360-day vesting schedule with unlocks every 90 days, starting randomly within the first 90 days post-claim.Each redemption requires a transaction on Cardano, so be ready to cover network fees.Also, Cardano SPOs can earn NIGHT by participating in Midnight’s block production. Delegators to those pools will benefit too—so be sure to speak with your SPO. 📌 Claim Site: [to be announced]📚 Tokenomics: https://midnight.gd🛠 GitHub: Midnight node Docker container availablehttps://github.com/midnightntwrk/midnight-node-dockerStay tuned and subscribe so you don’t miss your claim window.00:00 Midnight GlacierDrop Tokenomics Revealed 00:29 What is Midnight and its Cardano link 00:54 NIGHT and DUST tokens explained 01:49 NIGHT’s multi-chain role and governance 02:19 GlacierDrop, Scavenger Mine, Lost & Found phases 02:45 Snapshot date and eligible assets 03:15 Claim website and redemption overview 03:45 Token allocation breakdown 04:15 Scavenger Mine reallocation 04:44 Lost & Found second chance 05:12 60-day claim window explained 05:41 Vesting and thawing period 06:09 Full claim schedule timeline 06:37 Randomised thaw unlock 07:32 Avoiding token dumps 07:57 Redeeming in instalments 08:27 Cardano fees and grace period 08:53 Lost & Found smart contract claims 09:20 If the portal goes offline 09:44 Manual claim opportunities 10:13 NIGHT and DUST token recap 11:05 SPO and delegator token rewards 11:34 Final tokenomics notes 12:02 Outro and claim reminder
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.Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Join us on Twitter and our Facebook Group.Find all of the show notes at https://learncardano.io.
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