Cardano Marks 9 Years Since Genesis Block
- —Cardano's genesis block was created on September 23, 2017, mainnet launched September 29
- —The network has processed 123,982,111 transactions and 13,978,119 blocks
- —2,890 stake pools are active, with 36,322 votes on 158 governance actions
- —The Van Rossem upgrade on July 18, 2026, was the first to win 100% approval from all governance bodies
Why it matters: The anniversary highlights the network's long-term evolution and its scaling roadmap including Hydra, Leios and Peras.
Source: U.Today