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Cardano Rust SDK update for Alonzo
Problem
A lot of integrations in the ecosystem depend on this library (Coinbase and Yoroi for example) and it will stop working for Alonzo
Solution
We will update this library for future updates to Cardano and also provide support & functionality to those who depend on it.
Completed outcome
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About this idea
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The Cardano Rust SDK is used by many exchanges (like Coinbase), many wallets (like Yoroi) and even most proposals you see to build an SDK for Cardano for a specific language are actually building wrappers or referencing our work.
This is because the library implements the Cardano binary specification directly, making it super versatile for many use cases, and the fact that it's written in Rust allows it to run anywhere from embedded systems, web browsers, to iOS/Android apps (ex. Yoroi Mobile).
With dozens of companies and hundreds of thousands of users depending on this library, we need to continue maintaining and updating it as Cardano evolves. There are three main components to this proposal:
- Continue upgrading this library as Cardano changes (such as the upcoming Alonzo upgrade)
- Continue delivering extra functionality requested by wallets & exchanges (such as legacy Daedalus address generation)
- Continue providing support to exchanges and wallets (I'm in many Telegram chats with exchanges, wallets, etc. to provide them direct support for our library)
Team
The team already has experience creating the original library, and it's actively working on other initiatives for Alonzo.
