Dear Readers,



We are pleased to announce that IOHK have shared their target launch date for Cardano. The projected launch date is 29th September!



As well as this we have an update on the Cardano development process from the CEO of IOHK Charles Hoskinson, as well as more detailed information on the remaining launch steps & projected completion timeframes and guidance on how to avoid the recent Bittrex phishing scam. Target Launch Date How was the target launch date estimated?

All the code that Cardano’s users will be running at launch is now written. All features have been developed, compiled and are being tested. A first set of end to end tests have been run, which uncovered a few minor bugs which we don’t think will affect the launch date. Compared to previous testnet releases, far fewer problems have been uncovered and we have a greater degree of confidence in this launch schedule.



What does the launch schedule show?

The launch schedule has been published at All the code that Cardano’s users will be running at launch is now written. All features have been developed, compiled and are being tested. A first set of end to end tests have been run, which uncovered a few minor bugs which we don’t think will affect the launch date. Compared to previous testnet releases, far fewer problems have been uncovered and we have a greater degree of confidence in this launch schedule.The launch schedule has been published at cardanolaunch.com . You will see a clock counting down to the day of launch, which is September 29. The launch schedule replaces the the old checklist because all the remaining tasks that would have turned green are now just about complete. As you scroll down the timeline, you will see a list of tasks that must be finalised by their particular dates, with a short description. These tasks will turn green as they are completed. Tasks are not necessarily dependent on previous tasks being completed, and some tasks depend on coordination with external partners. Launch checklist What happens next?

After a few more days of tests, the release candidate will be launched, which has all recent improvements added. Users can download and experiment with using it. Testnet 0.5 will be switched off. After further tests on the release candidate, the final version of the software, we will internally launch the network so our partners, such as exchanges, can make sure integration is working and people will be able to trade. A week after the internal launch we have planned the public launch, when you will see Ada listed on an exchange and you can send, receive and trade real Ada.



In addition to the launch schedule, weekly development reports will be uploaded by IOHK to the Cardano Hub website, please keep an eye out for these at:



We hope this information helps you see the detailed work and preparation that is happening now and how the accomplishment of many smaller tasks lays the path to launch. We thank you for your patience and support along this exciting journey and look forward to updating you as we provide you with a weekly summary of progress up until the launch. After a few more days of tests, the release candidate will be launched, which has all recent improvements added. Users can download and experiment with using it. Testnet 0.5 will be switched off. After further tests on the release candidate, the final version of the software, we will internally launch the network so our partners, such as exchanges, can make sure integration is working and people will be able to trade. A week after the internal launch we have planned the public launch, when you will see Ada listed on an exchange and you can send, receive and trade real Ada.In addition to the launch schedule, weekly development reports will be uploaded by IOHK to the Cardano Hub website, please keep an eye out for these at: https://www.cardanohub.org/en/weekly-technical-report/ We hope this information helps you see the detailed work and preparation that is happening now and how the accomplishment of many smaller tasks lays the path to launch. We thank you for your patience and support along this exciting journey and look forward to updating you as we provide you with a weekly summary of progress up until the launch. Cardano update from Charles Hoskinson, IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK, the development partner for Cardano, gives us an inside perspective on the challenges in building such a large and ambitious engineering project. In his blog post Charles shares some detail over recent improvements that will dramatically improve Cardano’s performance. Highlights include: An upgraded binary serialisation format making it easier for third parties such as exchanges to build their own nodes

Improvements to the network layer meaning the system is more stable and has a faster rate of transactions per second

Enhanced security of the network as core nodes have now been surrounded with proxy relay nodes making the network less vulnerable to potential attacks

Cardano’s delegation scheme is now quantum computer-resistant, future proofing the protocol. Further to this Charles also provides a closer insight into the testing process. To read the full blog post follow the below link. Read Article Bittrex phishing scam Recently Bittrex has been the victim of a phishing scam in which fraudulent Google Ads link to websites which appear to be the official Bittrex website but are in fact fake websites designed to collect Bittrex usernames and passwords. We are asking all Ada voucher holders to be extremely careful and vigilant when logging into Bittrex or any other exchange platform. Steps you can take to improve the security of your accounts and remain safer are: Enable 2 factor authentication on your account, this means that you will also require your mobile phone to validate any login attempts. Never follow links from search engines to login into your account, always enter the domain name directly into your address bar or save the official website as a bookmark and follow this link Never store large amounts of holdings in exchange wallets, instead use mobile, desktop, or hardware wallets and always make a back up your private and public keys We hope that these transparency improvements in IOHK’s engineering process will help the Cardano community better understand the current situation. We also strongly urge all Ada holders to pay attention to security precautions when onboarding with Bittrex. Bittrex are in the process of producing JP and CH language onboarding materials which will be released from next week. We are very excited to enter this stage of Cardano’s evolution, and give our wholehearted thanks for your belief and commitment that has made Cardano possible. We hope that these transparency improvements in IOHK’s engineering process will help the Cardano community better understand the current situation. We also strongly urge all Ada holders to pay attention to security precautions when onboarding with Bittrex. Bittrex are in the process of producing JP and CH language onboarding materials which will be released from next week. We are very excited to enter this stage of Cardano’s evolution, and give our wholehearted thanks for your belief and commitment that has made Cardano possible.