Some fun facts about Cardano:
* Namesakes: Platform named after polymath Gerolamo Cardano, token (ADA) after Ada Lovelace (first programmer). Smallest unit: lovelace.
* "Scientific" Blockchain: Development based on peer-reviewed research and formal methods.
* Ouroboros: Unique, energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake consensus, mathematically proven secure.
* Two Layers: Separate layers for transactions (CSL) and smart contracts (CCL) for efficiency.
* Haskell: Core code and smart contracts (Plutus) written in Haskell, a rigorous functional language.
* Historical Roadmap: Development eras (Byron, Shelley, Goguen, Basho, Voltaire) named after historical figures.
* Native Tokens: Can create tokens (including NFTs) directly on the blockchain without complex smart contracts.
