Cardano
Why Cardano is down 2.6% today
Analysis
Cardano (ADA) fell 2.6% over the past 24 hours as traders digested details around the network’s “Van Rossum” hard fork and the shift of mainnet to protocol version 11, which can trigger short-term “sell-the-news” positioning and risk-off trading even when the upgrade is broadly constructive. CoinDesk outlined what the hard fork changes for users, while Bitcoinist highlighted the mainnet move to protocol version 11—both developments that often lead to near-term volatility as the market reprices expectations around implementation and rollout timing.
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Inside Cardano's 'Van Rossum' hard fork, and what it means for users
The Van Rossem hard fork moved Cardano to version 11 on Saturday. And for the first time, Cardano's community voted in the upgrade, not the company that built it.
Cardano Van Rossem Hard Fork Moves Mainnet To Protocol Version 11
# Cardano Van Rossem Hard Fork Moves Mainnet To Protocol Version 11
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Explanation Confidence
Moderate confidence. Multiple factors may be contributing.