Cripto View Coins
PT Open market
Cryptocurrency

Cardano (ADA) price today

Cardano is a smart contract blockchain built from peer-reviewed academic research; ADA is the coin used for fees, staking and governance.

Written and reviewed by the Cripto View editorial team

Cardano price now

Loading price…

Price in US dollars (USD)
—
Price in Brazilian reais (BRL)
—
24h change
—
7-day change
—
30-day change
—
1-year change
—
Market capitalization
—
24h volume
—
Market cap rank
—

Market data source: CoinGecko, with a reference USD/BRL rate. Values can lag by a few minutes.

What is Cardano?

Cardano launched in 2017 under the leadership of Charles Hoskinson, one of Ethereum's co-founders. The project stands out for publishing and academically reviewing each step before implementing it.

The ADA coin honors Ada Lovelace, the 19th-century mathematician. The network began running smart contracts in 2021.

How Cardano works

The network uses Ouroboros, a proof-of-stake protocol. Holders delegate ADA to validation pools without locking or transferring their tokens, and earn variable rewards.

Maximum supply is 45 billion ADA. Since the governance phase, holders and elected representatives vote on change proposals and on the use of the network treasury.

What ADA is used for

  • Paying transaction and smart contract fees.
  • Staking by delegation, with no lock-up period.
  • Voting on network governance proposals.

Risks and points of attention

  • A smaller application ecosystem and DeFi volume than competing networks.
  • A slower development pace, a consequence of its review-first method.
  • Intense competition among smart contract platforms.
  • High volatility, with deep drawdowns in bear markets.

Key facts

SymbolADA
Asset typeCryptocurrency
Launch2017
NetworkOwn blockchain (Cardano)
Consensus mechanismProof of Stake (Ouroboros)
Maximum supply45 billion ADA

Reference data checked on October 3, 2026 against CoinGecko and the project's official pages.

Frequently asked questions about Cardano

Does ADA have a maximum supply?

Yes. The protocol caps supply at 45 billion ADA. The part not yet issued is distributed gradually as staking rewards.

Does staking ADA lock the tokens?

No. With delegation, tokens stay in the user's wallet and can be moved at any time. Rewards vary with the chosen pool.

Who created Cardano?

The project was founded by Charles Hoskinson and Jeremy Wood and developed by the company Input Output, with support from the Cardano Foundation and other entities.

Where does the Cardano price on this page come from?

The panel shows the ADA price in US dollars and Brazilian reais, with change, volume and market capitalization. Data comes from CoinGecko, uses a reference exchange rate and can lag by a few minutes.