Cardano continues to add node improvements to curb network congestion on DeFi launches

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently shared a tweet about a new GitHub release that adds compatibility to Cardano node v1.33.0. Cardano continues to add node improvements to tackle transactional traffic on DeFi project launches over the coming weeks.

SundaeSwap launched on Jan. 20, marking a milestone in the ADA ecosystem by being the first DApp to utilize its smart contracts. SundaeSwap, Cardano’s decentralized exchange (DEX) and token staking platform, now allow traders to perform swaps and add liquidity, but network congestion slowed transaction processing in a way.

IOHK previously shared this: ”With the arrival of many exciting new DeFi projects over coming weeks, users should expect network congestion & this may be significant at times of peak load around launches and large drops.”

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