Demystifying the Cardano “ghost” chain

Cardano is one of the most disputed blockchains, gaining extreme love or extreme hate. The love comes from Charles Hoskinson’s loyal community who believe in the technology, the academic approach and (I believe) have gained substantial benefits from Cardano’s rise. The hate comes mainly from outside the Cardano community. They say it is a ghost chain — late to the smart contract and no lively ecosystem. Working in the Cardano ecosystem gives me a comprehensive view of its strength and weaknesses. I consider myself to hold a neutral view on Cardano. This article is fact-based and with my…