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“Cardano is an open platform that seeks to provide economic identity to the billions who lack it by providing decentralized applications to manage identity, value, and governance” - @IOHK_Charles on Twitter<ref name=":0">https://twitter.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1290058248347770880</ref>
“Cardano is an open platform that seeks to provide economic identity to the billions who lack it by providing decentralized applications to manage identity, value, and governance” - @IOHK_Charles on Twitter<ref name=":0">https://hir.harvard.edu/charles-hoskinson-3/</ref>


Cardano is a blockchain technology similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, calls it a “third generation” blockchain<ref name=":0" />. Bitcoin would be the first generation, Ethereum second generation due to its smart contract capability, and Cardano third generation.  
Cardano is a blockchain technology similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, calls it a “third generation” blockchain<ref name=":0" />. Bitcoin would be the first generation, Ethereum second generation due to its smart contract capability, and Cardano third generation.