🚀 Crypto Cardano Secures Best Layer-1 Solution Award For 2024 As Traders Envision $1 ADA Price

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Cardano (ADA) has been crowned the Best Layer-1 Solution of 2024, reaffirming its position as a trailblazer in blockchain technology.

The development, revealed in a Wednesday tweet by the Cardano Foundation, follows an illustrious awards ceremony held in Dubai on Tuesday night.

This triumph follows an extensive polling period that initially drew scrutiny from Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano. Hoskinson had raised concerns about the integrity of such polls, questioning their fairness amidst Cardano’s temporary setback earlier this month.

However, the latest recognition of Cardano has elicited widespread jubilation within the network’s community. Cardano emerged victorious, outshining competitors such as the TON network and MultiversX, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the blockchain sphere.

That said, the win for Cardano comes as no surprise to its supporters, who have long touted its robustness and reliability. As a public, permissionless blockchain utilizing proof of stake (PoS) technology, Cardano’s network security is bolstered by on-chain participation through the Cardano Improvement Proposal (CIP) program, a core focus of the Cardano Foundation.

The triumph of Cardano is further exemplified by its remarkable development metrics. The latest weekly development report showcases key highlights, including advancements in the Cardano ledger, Plutus and Hydra. Noteworthy statistics include launching over 165 projects, with more than 1,354 projects currently in development. Additionally, Cardano boasts an impressive count of 9.89 million native tokens and transactions totalling $89 million. This represents a significant leap from the same period last year, showcasing Cardano’s remarkable progress and substantial growth in its ecosystem.

Looking forward, the governance landscape of Cardano is on the brink of a profound transformation with the imminent arrival of the Voltaire era, heralded by the Chang hard fork. This epoch will introduce the revolutionary concept of on-chain governance facilitated by a community-driven constitution.

Despite Cardano’s triumph, ADA has continued to face pressure amid a broader crypto market downturn. After reaching a multi-month high of $0.8090 in mid-March, the token has experienced a roughly 45% plunge and has been hovering above the $0.44 support.

In a tweet to his 19,000 followers, crypto analyst “Trend Rider” cautioned that failure to maintain the said support zone could lead to a rapid decline, potentially reaching $0.25. Conversely, if support holds, he noted it could signal the bottom before a potential move towards $1.