Cardano developer Input Output is moving control of key blockchain infrastructure to outside teams, reducing the network’s reliance on the company that originally built it and pushing Cardano into a more difficult phase of decentralization. The handover covers several core components, including the Cardano Haskell node, Plutus smart-contract platform, Daedalus wallet, Hydra scaling technology and developer relations. Input Output said the process will begin in August and continue into 2027. The move follows Cardano’s earlier shift of protocol decisions and governance to its community. The next step is operational: ... (full story)