Introducing the Cardano Research Exchange #1 The Cardano Research Exchange is a series of live, interactive sessions that brings research happening across the Cardano ecosystem into the spotlight. The aim is to make ongoing research more visible, give researchers a platform to share their work, and create opportunities for the community to contribute feedback and help shape what gets explored next. The series welcomes research initiatives from across the ecosystem, including other research teams. Researchers can share ongoing work, discuss their findings, and gather input from the community, while participants get a better understanding of the research taking place across Cardano and the opportunity to contribute their own perspectives. In this first episode, led by @manv_sc and Juan Ignacio Beccuti Vázquez, we take a high-level look at the @Cardano_CF's research initiatives. This session serves as part 1 of a 3-part series, with the following two sessions taking a closer look at research related to "The Effect of Parameter Changes on SPO and Delegator Incentives." Topics covered in Episode #1: 00:01 - Introduction to the Cardano Research Exchange 03:57 - Core Research Focus Areas 05:54 - Overview of Research Streams & Publications 08:35 - Ongoing Research Initiatives 13:22 - Upcoming Sessions: Parameter Changes, Incentives & Monetary Policy

The .ada top-level domain application is moving forward in ICANN's first new gTLD round since 2012. ICANN will next evaluate its technical compliance and the Cardano Foundation's financial and operational readiness to run it. The bid follows a Cardano governance action that passed with about 75% support. Delegations in this round are expected between 2028 and 2030, depending on each application's progress. cardano.org/news/2026-10-08-…