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Maestro - Fund, build & scale | Blog

## Project Catalyst Sparks Crypto Innovation

[Project Catalyst](https://projectcatalyst.io), an initiative led by the [Input Output Global](https://iog.io) and [Cardano Foundation](https://cardanofoundation.org/), embodies the frontier of blockchain innovation. It is not only the world's largest decentralized innovation fund but also a trailblazer in community-driven project financing. Operating as a DAO, it provides a democratic platform where community members can propose ideas and collectively decide which projects deserve funding. This process fundamentally reinforces Cardano's mission to build a decentralized, secure, and scalable blockchain ecosystem.
Project Catalyst's treasury system is at the heart of this initiative. This treasury, a pool of funds assigned for ecosystem development, accumulates money from transaction fees and staking rewards on the Cardano network. Project Catalyst thus links innovation to the pulse of Cardano's blockchain, ensuring that the growth and evolution of the ecosystem are intrinsically tied to its economic activity.

## Success Stories and Triumphs: The Impact of Project Catalyst's Global Community

Project Catalyst's community-centric approach is already bearing fruit, evidenced by its robust global community of over 60,000 members. To date, more than 4,772 proposals have been written and more than 1.76 million votes have been cast. ADA holders have  already approved and funded more than 1,268 innovative proposals, collectively receiving over $64 million in total funding. These metrics clearly demonstrate the remarkable global interest in, and the success of, Project Catalyst.

## Your Path to Blockchain Innovation: Understanding Catalyst's Funding and Participation Mechanism

Every few months, Project Catalyst begins a new fund with a set amount of ADA, Cardano's native cryptocurrency, as its budget. Millions of ADA are available as grants for projects and ecosystem rewards. This strategic and scalable funding mechanism ensures continuous growth and sustainable innovation within the Cardano ecosystem.
Participation in Project Catalyst is diverse and rewarding. As a community member, you can submit proposals, evaluate and vote on submitted ideas, or even become a community reviewer, assessing the quality of proposals in exchange for ADA rewards. Every voice matters in Project Catalyst, reinforcing the democratic ethos of the Cardano community and its commitment to a more decentralized future.

## The Big Announcement: Project Catalyst's Monumental 50 Million ADA Fund10

Now, Project Catalyst is taking a massive leap forward with its upcoming Fund10, which boasts an impressive budget of 50 million ADA. This is arguably the most significant opportunity yet for innovators to secure funding for their ground-breaking projects, further fueling the momentum of Cardano’s flourishing ecosystem.
Fund10 comes with notable enhancements, such as milestone-based funding, more transparency and accountability, and a dedicated network for testing new features during the active funding round.

## Join the Revolution: Vote in Project Catalyst's Fund10

The voting officially commenced on August 31st, 2023 and runs until September 14th. The selected proposals will be announced on September 21st. 
Project Catalyst represents an opportunity to participate, innovate, and directly influence the future of the blockchain ecosystem and beyond. Checkout the [Catalyst portal](https://projectcatalyst.io) to know more and follow [this process](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/catalyst-basics/voting/how-to-vote) to cast your votes. Every voice matters in Project Catalyst's vision of the future. 
As we stand at the frontier of blockchain innovation, Project Catalyst, the world’s largest decentralized innovation engine, is igniting global change with a massive 50 million ADA fund. Will you be part of this movement?

## Maestro Proposals: Support the next generation of developers to fuel ecosystem growth

**[Dune Analytics for Cardano:](https://tinyurl.com/3uzytaen)** explore, visualize and discover trends in DeFi markets

**[Plug-and-play Smart Contract API:](https://tinyurl.com/2s3zju28)** a game-changing platform to deploy open-source contracts instantly

**[Maestro SDKs & ecosystem integrations:](https://tinyurl.com/bdctw5rm)** Enabling interoperability with scalable blockchain infrastructure

**[Cardano Kubernetes Orchestra:](https://tinyurl.com/34krmrxh)** A decentralized end-to-end blockchain indexer API for Cardano

**[Build on Maestro:](https://tinyurl.com/48wknzkj)** Grants to sponsor projects building exciting products on Maestro’s dApp platform

**[Optim+Maestro:](https://tinyurl.com/3d528sbm)** ISPO Integration and Education Initiative


Explore the world of Cardano's Project Catalyst, a groundbreaking initiative that empowers its global community to drive decentralized innovation and shape the future of blockchain. With a massive 50 million ADA Fund10, learn how you can participate, innovate, and influence a more decentralized future. Will you be part of the movement?

Catalyst: Fueling Decentralized Innovation with 50M ADA in Fund10

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We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Anastasia Labs, a recognized leader in the Cardano Ecosystem. This partnership is aimed at launching a **Plug-and-play Smart Contract API** that promises to set new standards in Web3 dapp development within the Cardano space.

Lack of enough open-source and audited smart-contracts on Cardano forces new projects to implement protocols from scratch, wasting valuable engineering time and resources.

Moreover, the Plutus domain knowledge needed and cumbersome Cardano backend infrastructure required to deploy contracts poses significant barriers to entry for developers, hindering ecosystem growth. 

This Catalyst proposal is poised to redefine Web3 development by offering fully managed open-source contracts. For the 1st time on Cardano you can integrate smart contracts effortlessly into Web2 applications using a streamlined and intuitive API.

**Catalyst Proposal**:
[https://www.lidonation.com/en/proposals/plug-and-play-smart-contract-api-a-game-changing-platform-to-deploy-open-source-contracts-instantly-f10](https://www.lidonation.com/en/proposals/plug-and-play-smart-contract-api-a-game-changing-platform-to-deploy-open-source-contracts-instantly-f10)

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## Key Offerings for Developers

**Instant Deployment**: Avoid having to maintain your own Cardano and Plutus contract backend infrastructure and seamlessly deploy contracts into your applications.

**First-of-its-Kind**: Introducing Cardano's first repository of hosted open-source smart contracts designed to foster innovation and improve efficiency.

**Assured Quality**: Each contract originates from the experienced team at Anastasia Labs, renowned for their contributions to significant projects, including Lucid, Agora, Liqwid-Plutarch-Extra, and Aada Finance.

**Simplified Plutus Contract Management**: Contracts are hosted on Maestro’s platform offering a streamlined, fully managed service.


## Product Vision

Repetitive cycles in smart contract development, coupled with the constant threat of potential vulnerabilities, are challenges that developers consistently face. Our collaborative goal is to alleviate these challenges. By refining the process of smart contract integration, we aim to enhance developer participation, strengthen the ecosystem, and amplify the security of Dapps on Cardano.

## Key Differentiators

**Dependable Contracts**: Access a curated collection of modular, robust, and reusable smart contracts. Benefit from contracts that have undergone rigorous auditing.

**Optimized Development Process**: Engage with pre-configured contracts, reaping the advantages of standardized interfaces rooted in industry best practices.

**Comprehensive Contract Engagement**: Seamlessly interact with contracts through intuitive APIs or SDKs, unlocking Cardano dApp's expansive capabilities.

## Impact on the Cardano Ecosystem

Our combined service offering holds the potential to substantially reduce dApp development timelines. Given the dominance of APIs in web application development, we anticipate attracting a broader spectrum of developers. This initiative is poised to simplify the integration process for Cardano smart contracts across the board – from emerging startups to established enterprises.

Join us as we embark on this endeavor to reshape the Cardano development landscape. Your partnership and feedback are invaluable to our collective success.

## About Anastasia Labs

Anastasia Labs is a team of passionate individuals dedicated to ensuring safe and efficient use of smart contracts. Diverse backgrounds in blockchain technology, computer science, cybersecurity, and business operations equip us with a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing the blockchain industry.

Our mission is to empower businesses and individuals by providing expert guidance, comprehensive services, and bespoke solutions for smart contracts in cryptocurrencies. What sets Anastasia Labs apart is our unwavering commitment to quality, our technical expertise, and our tailored approach. We don’t just audit and develop smart contracts; we partner with our clients to understand their unique needs, helping them leverage blockchain technology to its fullest potential by cultivating long-term relationships with our clients and offering personalized, responsive, and expert support at every stage of their smart contract journey.

Our small team is the beating heart of Anastasia Labs. Each individual’s journey, vision, and commitment to our shared mission contribute to our collective success. The blend of our unique stories and shared dedication is moving us forward, driving our mission to provide unparalleled smart contract auditing and development services.

We are more than a team; we are a close-knit community united by our passion for shaping the future of blockchain technology.


Announcing a collaboration between Maestro and Anastasia Labs to launch a Plug-and-play Smart Contract API. This will set new standards for Web3 dapp development by making it easier to integrate the Cardano blockchain into applications.

Anastasia Labs partnership: ​​Bringing Plug-and-Play Contracts to Cardano

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We're thrilled to announce the **V1 release of the Maestro dApp Platform**! This milestone comes after many months of hard work from the Maestro team and extensive feedback from our **rapidly growing community of developers**. The Maestro dApp Platform offers a suite of powerful tools that streamline the development of decentralized applications (dApps) on the Cardano blockchain. This platform is poised to **revolutionize dApp development** by **reducing complexity**, **increasing scalability**, and **fostering innovation**. 

## Recapping the Beta Phase: Remarkable Growth and Feedback-Driven Innovation


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In May of this year we launched the Maestro dApp Platform in its beta version. Since then, we've seen a level of **growth and community engagement** that far exceeded our expectations. To give you an idea of our progress, here are a few key metrics:

- **Over 13 million API requests** since the platform's launch, averaging 300,000 API requests per day in the last month.
- An astounding 207 distinct developers have signed up to utilize the platform, and the number of users has seen a whopping **375% month-over-month growth**.

However, we don't measure our success solely by usage and growth metrics. At Maestro, we believe that **real progress stems from how well we meet the needs** of our users. This is why we've taken a user-driven approach to product development and innovation.

Our platform is **already powering a variety of dApps on Cardano**, including decentralized exchanges (DEX), launchpads, lending protocols, NFT marketplaces, and many more. And the **feedback from these users** has been **overwhelmingly positive and encouraging**.

**100% of the improvements and new features** integrated into the V1 platform have come directly **from user feedback and feature requests**. This user-driven innovation is the secret sauce behind Maestro's success. **We'd like to extend our heartfelt gratitude** to the users who have made invaluable contributions to the growth of Maestro, including [Genius Yield](https://www.geniusyield.co/), [Metera](https://metera.io/), [Genius X](https://www.genius-x.co/), [Cardano Beam](https://cardanobeam.app/), [Dropspot](https://dropspot.io/), [Anvil](https://ada-anvil.io/), [FluidTokens](https://fluidtokens.com/), [Plank](https://www.joinplank.com/), and many more.

## Unveiling the Enhancements: Maestro dApp Platform V1 Upgrades

The launch of the Maestro dApp Platform V1 is not just an update—it's a leap forward for blockchain infrastructure, as we introduce significant **backend improvements**, launch **new products and features**, and strengthen our commitment to providing an **enterprise-grade** development platform.

### Backend Infrastructure Improvements

Our new backend storage system is designed to provide **robust data integrity and accuracy** when handling **large amounts of data**, eliminating duplicates **even when blocks are processed between queries**. This is a critical upgrade that enhances data reliability and consistency.

Next, we've also **transitioned to cursor-based pagination**, avoiding the pitfalls of traditional "offset-limit" pagination. This change will result in improved performance, **lower latency, and more reliability** for developers using the platform.

Finally, we've introduced **slot range filtering to all UTXO endpoints** (e.g. UTxOs [by address](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/category/addresses) and [by asset](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/category/assets)), enabling users to **query data within a specified time range**. This will help streamline the data management process for developers working with time-sensitive applications.

### Introducing Turbo Transactions


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The Maestro dApp Platform **V1 now offers Turbo Transactions**, our supercharged transaction submission system. It allows your **transactions to propagate faster**, especially during periods of high network load, providing an edge during time-sensitive operations. This enhancement offers three key benefits:

1. Outcompete other transactions trying to **access highly sought-after UTxOs**, particularly within **intensive DeFi applications**.
2. Increase the **reliability of transaction** submissions during **peak network usage**.
3. **Speed up the landing of transactions on-chain**.

Read more about [Turbo Transactions](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Dapp%20Platform/Turbo%20Transaction) and learn to submit a turbo transaction.

### New Transaction Manager Endpoints: Cardano's First Transaction Monitoring system



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We're proud to introduce new endpoints to our **Transaction Manager** service:
 
- [Transaction state](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Transaction%20Manager/tx-manager-state) - Get the most recent **state of a transaction in real-time**.

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- [Transaction history](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Transaction%20Manager/tx-manager-history) - Access a **complete record** of submitted transactions.

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In future updates, you will also get information about the number of **block confirmations**.

Read more about the [Transaction Manager](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Dapp%20Platform/Transaction%20Manager) and learn how to [monitor a transaction](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Getting-started/Monitor-a-transaction). 

### New Blockchain Indexer Endpoints: The Cardano API for all you needs


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Our **new Blockchain Indexer endpoints** provide critical on-chain data in a **highly convenient format**, resulting in a **streamlined dApp development process**. Below is a summary of the main endpoint added since the Beta launch:

- [UTxOs by payment credential](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Addresses/utxos-by-payment-cred) - Returns detailed information on UTxOs controlled by a payment address.
- [Decode address](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Addresses/decode-address) - Decode all information within a Cardano address, including network, payment and delegation address credentials.
- [Stake account assets](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Accounts/account-assets) filtered by policy ID - Get a list of native assets at a stake key and filtered by policy ID
- [Accounts of addresses holding assets of specific policy](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Asset%20Policy/policy-accounts) - List all stake addresses containing a specific asset policy
- [Transaction outputs by output references](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Transactions/txos-by-txo-refs) - Return detailed UTxO information on a given list of UTxO references 
- [Block info by block hash](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Blocks/block-info) - Get detailed information about a specific block
- [Resolve ADA Handle](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/Ecosystem/adahandle-resolve) - Returns the Cardano address corresponding to an ADA Handle
- [Chain tip details](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/API%20reference/General/chain-tip) - Gets the most recent block hash, height and slot

With the launch of the Maestro dApp Platform V1, we're confident that our suite of tools and features will continue to **empower developers and drive innovation** within the Cardano ecosystem. We're **excited to see what you build next**.

Checkout the full [Blockchain Indexer API Reference](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/category/rest-api-reference) and learn how to [submit an API request](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Getting-started/Submit-an-api-request).

## Moving Forward: The Maestro dApp Platform V1 and Beyond

The launch of the Maestro dApp Platform V1 is an **exciting milestone**, reflecting our commitment to **driving innovation** and accelerating dApp development within the Cardano ecosystem and the blockchain industry at large. Our platform, bolstered with numerous enhancements, is a testament to the **progress we've made**, the **feedback** we've heeded, and the **dynamic community** we serve.

From backend improvements to new **Turbo transactions** and expanded endpoints in **transaction management** and blockchain indexing, **Maestro V1 brings forth robust solutions** that cater to developers' needs. We're proud of our contributions to the Cardano community, **powering a diverse range of dApps** and encouraging growth in the DeFi landscape.

But **this is just the start**. With Maestro V1, we invite the Cardano community to build, innovate, and **shape the future of dApp development**. Visit the [Maestro platform](https://www.gomaestro.org/dapp-platform), and **let's start building together**. Welcome to a new era of Cardano development with Maestro!


Celebrate the launch of the Maestro dApp Platform V1, marking a key milestone in dApp development for Cardano. This article reflects on the successful beta launch and highlights significant V1 enhancements like improved backend infrastructure, Turbo transactions, and new transaction and blockchain indexing endpoints. Come leverage Maestro's potential to spur DeFi innovation.

The Maestro dApp Platform V1 Launch is Here!

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## Introduction
Maestro tenets:
- Enterprise-grade security, reliability and availability
- Ecosystem growth and interoperability
- World-class engineering and product development
- Superior customer service

Maestro aims to become the **leading infrastructure provider** for UTxO-based blockchains and one of the leading infrastructure providers in the entirety of the **blockchain industry**.

Our goal is to offer a comprehensive **suite of services** that cater to all aspects of **UTxO-based blockchain** engineering and infrastructure, including **node management**, **chain indexing**, **event listening** and **smart contract automation**.


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Maestro’s platform will leverage **interoperability** within the ecosystem by integrating with all well-known open-source **dapp development frameworks**, making it easier for non-Cardano blockchain builders to **enter the ecosystem** and **build world-class products**.

We obsess over user satisfaction by building superb products that help abstract away as much complexity as possible. With Maestro, customers can rely on **state-of-the-art infrastructure** to support their most mission-critical production environments.

In this article, we’ll discuss our **vision** for the Maestro platform and our **goals** for the coming year.

## Why do we need blockchain infra providers?

During a bear market, where resources are limited and teams must stay extremely lean and efficient, infrastructure providers are **catalysts for blockchain ecosystems**. Without them, product development in an ecosystem cannot scale in a way that is impactful and disruptive. Organizations waste valuable resources on building and maintaining mission critical infrastructure that should be generalized, instead of focusing on **product development and superb user experiences**. 

Infra providers **enable organizations to grow and scale** in a seamless way. They ensure that the network has high availability, scalability and security to handle a large volume of transactions and support complex decentralized applications. Maestro currently plays this role within the Cardano ecosystem and aims to be a catalyst for exponential ecosystem growth and adoption.

Infrastructure providers help users **access the blockchain with minimal complexity**. Builders can focus on designing and implementing their applications while relying on providers like Maestro to provide real-time data and fast transaction submission.

## Product Vision

At a high level, Maestro aims to capture a **wide variety of infra-related solutions** that span any large scale decentralized application:

**Part 1**
- Indexed on-chain data
- Transaction management
- Real-time on-chain notifications
- Node management
- Developer tooling and SDKs
- Ecosystem integrations
- Enterprise-grade throughput and support

**Part 2**
- Coming in a future article


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Maestro’s **suite of tools** can and will be used to span nearly **all stages of a dapp’s lifecycle**. Builders can both use our services to **prototype their ideas** and incorporate our APIs into their **production workflows**. 

## Indexed Data

On-chain data indexing is critical for understanding the **current state** of the blockchain, constructing **transactions**, and analyzing **historical data**. Maestro will build upon its base layer REST API and provide a more comprehensive suite of data APIs to help with these efforts. These include and are not limited to the following:

- New endpoints for Cardano primitives and ecosystem integrations (e.g. [ADA Handle](https://adahandle.com/))
- Markets Data API for tracking DEX trading activity
- NFT API for aggregating and tracking NFT activity
- gRPC API for supporting a multi-client network architecture

You can learn more about our current indexer offerings here: [https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Dapp%20Platform/Blockchain%20Indexer](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Dapp%20Platform/Blockchain%20Indexer )

## Transaction Management

Maestro treats on-chain transactions as first class citizens. They are the heart and soul of the Cardano blockchain, and dApp developers rely on their state transitions to update their applications accordingly. Maestro’s Transaction Manager will expand to support more **intricate and complex transaction state transitions** and mechanisms for handling those states.

Furthermore, Maestro will help dApps **land transactions on-chain faster** and more reliably without maintaining their own transaction submission infrastructure.

Finally, dApps will be able to inspect the mempool to better understand the health and states of their transactions even before they land on-chain.

## Real-time On-Chain Notifications

**Maestro will notify dApps** on transactions, asset transfers, address UTxO changes and many other critical **on-chain events**. Notification channels will include webhooks, chat channels, emails and even databases. 

Our systems will provide your systems with un-opinionated, real-time data that **take rollbacks and other technical nuances into account**.

## Enterprise Offerings

The Maestro team will continue to work closely with enterprise customers to offer **high throughput** and **custom infrastructure**. We will provision dedicated data infrastructure that meets your regulatory and **SLA requirements** and build **custom APIs** that give you exactly the data that you need.

## Community collaborations and partnerships

Maestro has already integrated with some of the top open-source **developer tools** in the ecosystem, including but not limited to [Atlas](https://atlas-app.io/), [Lucid](https://lucid.spacebudz.io/) and [Mesh](https://meshjs.dev/). Our team will be on the forefront of these tools, helping to battle and mature them. The community will rely on Maestro to be the leading data provider for these tools.

Furthermore, we will continue to build our own open-source tools, such as **cross-language SDKs** and **infra-focused developer tools**.

The [Maestro](https://www.gomaestro.org) team is a member of [CBIA](https://www.cbia.io/), along with [TxPipe](https://txpipe.io/), [BlinkLabs](https://blinklabs.io/), [Mesh](https://meshjs.dev/), [Blockfrost](https://blockfrost.io/), [IOG](https://iog.io/), [Emurgo](https://emurgo.io/) and [Cardano Foundation](https://cardanofoundation.org/). We will continue to work closely with the most impactful developers in the community and **core Cardano builders** to foster rapid growth and collaboration.


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Finally, Maestro will be an active participant and sponsor of top Cardano-focused **hackathons** and worldwide events. Our tools will be available for anyone to use with a dedicated support staff to help with **onboarding and integration**.

## Subscription Plans

Maestro will sustain itself using a simple, well-known mechanism: capped and uncapped, **pay-as-you-go subscriptions**:

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By providing both capped and uncapped subscription, users have the **flexibility** leverage Maestro in a way that makes the most sense for their products. If they are running **mission-critical** systems that must be online at all times, the Conductor or Virtuosos subscriptions work best. If they are building a **proof-of-concept** or running in a test environment, Artist or Composer should be sufficient.

Read more about the subscription levels and compute credits here: [https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Subscriptions](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/Subscriptions)

## Testing out Maestro

You can **try out Maestro for free** here: [https://dashboard.gomaestro.org/](https://dashboard.gomaestro.org/). Learn more about the platform and **how to use it** here: [https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/intro](https://docs.gomaestro.org/docs/intro). We encourage you to battle test our systems and **help us grow and improve**!


Maestro has revealed its Master Plan to become a leading infrastructure provider for UTxO-based blockchains. Our platform offers an expansive suite of services, ranging from node management to smart contract automation, integrates with open-source dApp development frameworks, and provides unparalleled user satisfaction.

Maestro Master Plan - Part 1

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The rapid evolution of blockchain technology has introduced a **new era of innovation**, creating a diverse ecosystem of platforms each with unique features and capabilities. Two of the most noteworthy platforms in this domain are [Ethereum](https://ethereum.foundation/) and [Cardano](https://cardano.org), each utilizing distinct **blockchain architectures**. Ethereum is built upon the Ethereum Virtual Machine (**EVM**), whereas Cardano leverages theExtended Unspent Transaction Output (**eUTxO**) model. This article will dive into the **benefits of Cardano**'s eUTxO model over Ethereum's EVM, highlighting concrete applications and the **advantages of the eUTxO model**.

## Mastering Efficiency: eUTxO's Bundling Power


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A notable advantage of the eUTxO model is its ability to **bundle multiple operations into a single transaction**. In this model, a transaction can have **multiple inputs and outputs**, each carrying different types of data, including various **tokens and NFTs**. This allows for a single transaction on Cardano to send multiple different tokens and NFTs to **different addresses simultaneously**. This level of efficiency and flexibility, in contrast to Ethereum's EVM model that typically allows for the transfer of a single type of token or NFT per transaction, can lead to **significant transaction cost savings** and **improved transaction throughput**.

## Order Books: Revolutionizing DeFi with eUTxOs


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The eUTxO model also opens up new possibilities for the design of smart contracts that are **more efficient and secure** for certain use cases. An application that takes advantage of eUTxO is the creation of **order books**, a critical component in advanced trading exchanges. In the eUTxO model, each UTxO can represent an order that can be independently matched to another order, avoiding the need for AMM liquidity pools often seen in EVM-based DEXs, leading to [Impermanent Loss](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/impermanent-loss-explained). Furthermore, the **atomicity** and **concurrency** inherent to the UTXO model provide additional benefits such as the ability to process **high volumes of orders in parallel** and **not incur fees for failed transactions**.

## Hydra: The Ideal Scaling Solution


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The **unique architecture** of the eUTxO model also facilitates the implementation of layer-2 **scaling solutions** such as [Hydra](https://hydra.family/head-protocol/core-concepts). Hydra is a **state channel** solution specifically designed for Cardano, enhancing **transaction throughput** and **reducing fees**. It takes advantage of the UTXO model's unique structure, processing transactions **independently and in parallel**, significantly improving scalability. In contrast, Ethereum's EVM model relies on other layer-2 solutions like [rollups](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/scaling/optimistic-rollups/) and [plasma chains](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/scaling/plasma/), which may not offer the same level of scalability and security due to their **reliance on a globally shared state**.

## The Transformative Potential of eUTxOs

As we continue to traverse the blockchain landscape, the importance of choosing **the right architecture** for the right application becomes **increasingly prevalent**. The eUTxO model, with its flexibility, efficiency, and scalability, presents a **compelling alternative** to Ethereum's EVM. By enabling a **broader range of applications**, the eUTxO model paves the way for **future innovations**, further enriching the evolving blockchain ecosystem.

While Ethereum's EVM has its strengths and has set the foundation for much of the innovation in the blockchain space, the **eUTxO model offers unique capabilities, such as transaction bundling, efficient order book design, and enhanced layer-2 scalability with Hydra**, making it a compelling choice for a wide range of applications. As blockchain technology continues to mature, it is likely that we will see an even greater diversity of models and approaches, each suited to different types of applications.

Dive into the transformative potential of Cardano's eUTxO model with its unique ability to bundle multiple operations, create efficient smart contracts, and implement novel scaling solutions, offering a compelling alternative to Ethereum's EVM paradigm. 

Leveraging the Power of UTxOs: A Comparative Study with Ethereum's EVM

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## Unraveling the Mystery: What are Web3 Blockchain Infrastructure Providers?

Blockchain infrastructure providers play a crucial role in powering **our increasingly decentralized world** by fueling blockchain development in Web3. Providers such as [Maestro](https://www.gomaestro.org/) and [Alchemy](https://www.alchemy.com/) serve as the **backbone for developers** who want to build decentralized applications (dApps). 

Just like cloud service providers have made web2 development **more accessible and efficient**, Blockchain Infrastructure Providers **bridge the gap** between blockchain networks and dApp developers, providing **a range of tools and services** that **simplify the interaction with blockchain**.

In this article, we’ll dig deep into what exactly blockchain infrastructure providers are and the pivotal role they play in shaping the industry.

## The Powerhouse Advantage: Why Web3 Blockchain Infrastructure Providers are Indispensable

Why should Web3 developers and businesses use providers? First and foremost, they **streamline development**. By providing an accessible interface and taking care of the intricate details of blockchain interaction, they allow developers to **focus more on building dApps** and less on data and infrastructure. This means more rapid development and a **faster time to market**.

Moreover, they can significantly **reduce costs**. By leveraging a provider, businesses can avoid the high expense and complexity of setting up and maintaining their own nodes and databases. When it comes to **reliability and performance**, providers offer resilient infrastructure that ensure smooth operations even in the face of network congestion. Finally, by harnessing the power of providers, developers gain access to **advanced features** such as vertically integrated components to further **bootstrap development** and power their dApps.

## From Theory to Practice: How Infrastructure Providers Shape Real-World Innovations

Maestro, a blockchain provider for Cardano, powers a wide range of Web3 companies. For example, [Genius Yield](https://www.geniusyield.co/)’s DeFi platform uses Maestro APIs to **build and submit transactions** for its DEX and yield optimizer. [Dropspot](https://dropspot.io/), a NFT marketplace, uses [Maestro](https://www.metera.io/) to access both **historical NFT data** and **real-time transaction notifications**.
Furthermore, Maestro collaborates directly with early-stage Cardano projects to **build specialized features** and services. Metera is one such case as it will use **Maestro’s DeFi price feed API** to power their tokenized portofolio product.

## Shaping Your dApp Destiny: What Does this Mean for Your Project?

But how does this all translate to you and your dApp project? Imagine having the capability to **scale seamlessly**, all while maintaining **optimal performance**. What if you could focus your efforts on perfecting your dApp's unique features rather than wrangling with complex blockchain interactions?

As we navigate this exciting era of decentralized innovation, it's worth pondering: how could a web3 blockchain infrastructure provider **elevate your dApp project**?

## Taking the Plunge: Answering the Call of Decentralized Innovation

The possibilities offered by these providers are truly transformative. If you're a web3 developer or a project building on Cardano, we encourage you to **explore Maestro's platform**. See for yourself how Maestro’s advanced tools and services can enrich your project, streamline your development process, and ultimately **contribute to the vibrant Cardano ecosystem**. Your journey into **Web3 starts with Maestro**.

**Start building now!**
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Blockchain infrastructure providers play a pivotal role in shaping the blockchain industry. Learn about their benefits from streamlined development to cost-efficiency, and discover how they're powering real-world innovations with Maestro.