{"podcast":{"title":"Learn Cardano Podcast","slug":"learn-cardano-podcast-3673541","podcast_index_feed_id":3673541,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4856207/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://learncardano.io","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca2b51cbd0007947e740eb06512432e8.jpg","author":"Pete Bui","episode_count":498,"summary":"The Learn Cardano Podcast is about the Cardano blockchain and all its aspects, from staking, stake pool operations, smart contracts, and coding in Plutus to voting in Project Catalyst. If you have heard about Bitcoin and Ethereum but haven’t heard of Cardano, this podcast is for you. We’ll have news updates from the project, interviews with key Cardano leadership, community members, stake pool operators and step-by-step how-to guides to understand aspects of Cardano better. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Find all of the show notes at https://learncardano.io . DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content. 🔗 https://www.…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T04:20:10.165155+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541"},"episode":{"title":"Atomic Swaps & Van Rossem Hard Fork","slug":"atomic-swaps-van-rossem-hard-fork","published_at":"2026-03-27T10:31:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541/atomic-swaps-van-rossem-hard-fork","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/atomic-swaps-van-rossem-hard-fork--70918338","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70918338/atomic_swaps_van_rossem_hard_fork_2026_03_27_12_18_14.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Peter discusses significant advancements in the Cardano ecosystem, focusing on the introduction of atomic swaps between Bitcoin and ADA through Fluid Tokens, and the upcoming Van Rossum hard fork. The atomic swaps eliminate the need for centralised exchanges and bridges, enhancing security and efficiency in cross-chain transactions. The Van Rossum hard fork introduces five key upgrades to the Plutus smart contract platform, improving performance, reducing costs, and preparing Cardano for future developments in zero-knowledge proofs. Overall, these innovations signify Cardano's maturation as a robust smart contract platform. Takeaways You can swap real BTC for real ADA directly. The Van Rossum hard fork introduces five key upgrades. Atomic swaps eliminate the need for centralised exchanges. The drop list upgrade makes DAP performance faster and cheaper. Arrays in Plutus will allow constant-time lookups. Zero-knowledge proofs are the future of blockchain. The upgrades are foundational for Cardano's smart contract capabilities. Multi-asset values will be handled more efficiently in Plutus. These changes are crucial for Cardano's long-term health. The ecosystem is building tools that matter for users. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible…","meta_description":"In this conversation, Peter discusses significant advancements in the Cardano ecosystem, focusing on the introduction of atomic swaps between Bitcoin and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":895,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541/episodes/atomic-swaps-van-rossem-hard-fork/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541/atomic-swaps-van-rossem-hard-fork.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}