https://blog.pcscomputo.com/cardano-desde-cero-a-heroe-iniciandote

In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology, Cardano has steadily carved its place as one of the most ambitious and academically grounded projects to date. Launched in 2017 by Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) under the leadership of Charles Hoskinson, one of Ethereum’s co-founders, Cardano was envisioned to be a more scalable, sustainable, and secure alternative to existing blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Unlike many projects that leap into development first and troubleshoot later, Cardano took a different path. It embraced a research-first, peer-reviewed approach, leveraging insights from cryptography, distributed systems, and academic computer science. This commitment to formal methods and rigorous research has made Cardano one of the most respected names in the crypto world—even if it’s less flashy than some of its contemporaries.