We introduce PPullArray: a fused, high-performance array API for Plutarch built on CIP-138. Learn how it simplifies array operations, eliminates intermediates, and brings measurable speedups to Cardano’s on-chain computation.

Simplify Cardano infrastructure deployment with cardano.nix—an open-source NixOS solution that provisions nodes, indexers, and monitoring in minutes. Declarative configuration replaces complex DevOps, enabling reproducible, production-ready Cardano environments with comprehensive testing and automated documentation.

Explore MLabs’ Catalyst Fund 14 proposals advancing Cardano: FeesaSwap fee abstraction, Playrz P2P gaming, TrustSwap launchpad integration, Hydra auctions, and developer tools like Covenant path analysis and CTL JS/TS. Proven delivery since Fund 9—back MLabs to grow users, builders, and real utility.

Since Fund 7, MLabs has shipped core Cardano tooling totaling 30+ successfully completed projects: the Yielding Transaction Pattern library, Plutarch, robust test suites, Covenant research, and more. Explore the proof of delivery and what’s next in Fund 14.

In this post, we unpack how Cardano smart contracts go wrong and why audits are key to preventing hard-to-fix or irreversible issues. Learn eUTxO-specific pitfalls like multiple satisfaction, plus what to prepare so an audit surfaces real issues fast.

In this post, discover how PlutusType provides the Monad-like interface at the heart of Plutarch, bridging low-level Term abstractions to deploy Plutus Core scripts. We unpack the internals of the Term type, explore both manual and via-deriving PlutusType instances, and show you how to write composable, type-safe on-chain logic.

In this post, discover how PLiftable seamlessly translates Haskell types into Plutarch terms, giving you clear, efficient on-chain data representations. We’ll walk through builtin, SOP, and Data encodings—showing you how to write reversible, performant conversions that boost the reliability and performance of your Cardano scripts.

Discover the core principles behind YTxP architecture—a robust approach to modeling Cardano protocols that streamlines smart contract upgrades and optimizes transaction efficiency. Explore how yielding scripts delegate validations to authorized scripts using state thread tokens, paving the way for secure and maintainable protocol designs.

Its an exciting time to be building on Cardano - the Plomin hard fork recently went live. While this exciting for governance and the roadmap ahead, in this guide I want to give a short summary on the major changes and things that Cardano dApp developers should look out for.

Discover how to test dApps on Cardano using MLabs’ CLB emulator, a cutting-edge tool for property-based and mutation-based testing funded by Project Catalyst in Fund10. Learn about state machine modeling, unified testing with Atlas, and integration with CTL.

MLabs is upgrading its suite of open-source Cardano tools to support the Conway era and Plutus V3. Enhancements include Ply for CIP-57 blueprint generation, lightweight Conway testnets via NixOS, and updates to LambdaBuffers, YTxP, and Tx Village for compatibility. These upgrades aim to simplify DApp development, improve tool interoperability, and streamline developer workflows.

Pisa Fees is a decentralized protocol enabling Cardano transaction fees to be paid in non-ADA tokens via smart contracts. It facilitates token-to-ADA "Feeswap" exchanges without requiring complex ledger changes, benefiting DeFi, gaming, and other blockchain applications. Supported by Catalyst Fund, it promotes broader adoption and usability on Cardano.

Clarity is a protocol for governance on the Cardano blockchain. Governance of what? ...

Tick tock! As the Project Catalyst Fund12 voting nears its end, we wanted to seize this ...

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