📌 What role Cardano (ADA) plays in smart contract ecosystems
$ADA, #Cardano is a research-driven, energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake blockchain (EUTxO) powering growing dApps and on-chain governance via ProjectCatalyst.
Layer-2 #Hydra and Plutus tooling raised throughput and smart-contract adoption by 2026, attracting DeFi builders and enterprise pilots. #DeFi