Mar 31
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FluidTokens just announced native atomic swaps between Bitcoin and ADA — no bridge, no wrapping, no middleman. Real BTC for real ADA, enforced by cryptographic contracts on both chains. Plus, Cardano's Van Rossem hard fork (Protocol Version 11) is in final preparation, bringing 5 new Plutus built-in functions that make every DApp faster, cheaper, and ZK-ready. I break down both stories in plain English — what's changing, why it matters, and when it hits mainnet. 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. 🔗 SOURCES FluidTokens announcement: https://x.com/FluidTokens/status/2037244182130020532 Intersect Node 10.7.0 update: https://x.com/IntersectMBO/status/2034598520892571701 CIP-109 (Modular Exponentiation): https://cips.cardano.org/cip/CIP-0109 CIP-132 (dropList): https://cips.cardano.org/cip/CIP-0132 CIP-133 (Multi-Scalar Multiplication): https://cips.cardano.org/cip/CIP-0133 CIP-138 (Array Type): https://cips.cardano.org/cip/CIP-0138 CIP-153 (MaryEraValue): https://cips.cardano.org/cip/CIP-0153 TheCryptoBasic: https://thecryptobasic.com/2026/03/20/cardano-enters-final-preparation-phase-for-major-network-upgrade/ Bitcoinist: https://bitcoinist.com/a-major-cardano-upgrade/ FluidTokens Course: https://learncardano.io/courses/fluid-tokens/ X Space Cardano x Bitcoin https://x.com/EdnStuff/status/2036547604180267139 💬 Drop a comment — which of the 5 upgrades are you most excited about? 📧 All my links - https://linktr.ee/peterbui 📈💰📊 Referral links Kraken - https://invite.kraken.com/JDNW/upu8x0wd MEXC - https://promote.mexc.com/r/5MeeANzv OKX - https://app.okx.com/join/55085949 Coinstash AU - https://coinstash.com.au/?a=8kkvypm3 ✅Check out more Cardano news and updates: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AYY96JB3J8&list=PL2fWPJCv7fcDl1J7cw3nlYkwV7aWIm3RW&index=2 💰 Support the channel 💰 🔒 Get a hardware wallet! 🔒 🔗 https://learncardano.io/keystone 💳 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ledger ☕ BUY ME A COFFEE ☕ 🔗 https://buymeacoffee.com/learncardano Join My Patreon 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/cw/learncardano Delegate to Our Stake Pool Search for the pool ticker ADAOZ 🔗 https://cardanode.com.au 🗳️ Tutorial: https://learncardano.io/how-to-delegate-drep-eternl-wallet-mobile/ DRep ID: drep1yftc8zs7gjcj4a9nxzplz4wg6cwweya0kxp8adnw59vsyrqvrysud DRep ID (legacy): drep127pc58jyky40fvess0c4tjxkrnkf8ta3sfltvm4ptypqc5fgav3 🚀 Join this channel to get access to awesome perks! 🌟 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-_2e7L2UgHaJLrGEOJRzA/join Members get: 🕒 Early access to all content 🎥 Exclusive members-only videos Thanks for your support! 🙌🎉 === 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.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k === Subscribe to the audio podcast: 🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-googlepodcasts 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social: 🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano #cardano #ada #blockchain