Cardano is undergoing a major transformation as it adopts a more open and agile development model.

Charles Hoskinson, the blockchain’s founder, announced the shift on May 10, signaling a new chapter in how the network evolves.

Cardano Opens Ecosystem to Speed Up Innovation

According to Hoskinson, the new approach will allow external contributors to participate more actively in building the ecosystem. It also introduces flexible workflows to speed up innovation while preserving the platform’s security principles.

Hoskinson acknowledged that Cardano’s early design favored caution over speed. Its focus on formal verification and long-term planning helped build a secure foundation.

However, he admitted that this same approach slowed development and made it harder for outside teams to contribute.

“The team didn’t want deadlines, focused on purity of practice, and thought in terms of years and decades. This benefited us tremendously in an age of unsafe practices, but also made it difficult for Cardano to grow and thrive,” Hoskinson said.