{"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":"The Builder Cycle Is Here: Midnight, Vola and Cardano's Next Wave of Builders","slug":"the-builder-cycle-is-here-midnight-vola-and-cardano-s-next-wave-of-builders","published_at":"2026-05-25T12:36:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541/the-builder-cycle-is-here-midnight-vola-and-cardano-s-next-wave-of-builders","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-builder-cycle-is-here-midnight-vola-and-cardano-s-next-wave-of-builders--72154079","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72154079/2026_05_25_cardano_midnight_update.mp3","summary":"This episode rounds up the latest Cardano and Midnight developments in one pass, from Indigo V3 and Cardano Critical Integrations V2 through to the first public steps for Vola Network, the latest NFT marketplace shift after JPG Store's shutdown, and a growing stack of Midnight ecosystem releases. Peter also breaks down why infrastructure, governance, and partner chain tooling matter right now even when they are less visible than headline-grabbing announcements. The second half of the update shifts from ecosystem news to practical builder momentum. Peter shares why the Singapore push around Cardano Summit and TOKEN2049 matters, then walks through several projects he has been building himself, including the Learn Cardano DRep site, a new on-chain activity leaderboard, a bounty platform aimed at bringing fresh liquidity into the ecosystem, and the annual Push-Up Challenge fundraiser for mental health. Key Takeaways: - Indigo V3 expands Cardano DeFi with a new reward model, broader synthetic asset support, and stronger oracle infrastructure through Pyth. - Cardano Critical Integrations V2 focuses on maintaining major integrations and adding Fireblocks support that could matter for institutional and enterprise participation. - Vola Network's public testnet is an early example of how Cardano partner chains can serve specific business and infrastructure use cases. - The closure of JPG Store marks a transition point for Cardano NFTs and pushes users to understand migration paths and new marketplace options. - Midnight is moving from concept to product layer, with MeowDrop, Moonlight, Midnight City, privacy education, and new market experiments all appearing together. - Peter argues that Cardano Summit and TOKEN2049 are ecosystem-level opportunities because they create visibili…","meta_description":"This episode rounds up the latest Cardano and Midnight developments in one pass, from Indigo V3 and Cardano Critical Integrations V2 through to the first…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2379,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learn-cardano-podcast-3673541/episodes/the-builder-cycle-is-here-midnight-vola-and-cardano-s-next-wave-of-builders/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/the-builder-cycle-is-here-midnight-vola-and-cardano-s-next-wave-of-builders.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}