Media Mentions
Sustainable Development with Blockchain - The Apps Building on Ardor
ihodl: During the last cryptocurrency bull run in 2017, there was significant interest in applying blockchain to a wide variety of use cases. As the hype of the rally died down, unfortunately, so did the general level of enthusiasm about blockchain technology before many use cases developed to their true potential. With the benefit of hindsight, this conflation of blockchain's utility with the price of cryptocurrencies was a mistake. The Ardor blockchain is a testament to this view. Ardor launched at the absolute peak of the last crypto bull cycle in January 2018. Over the subsequent years, Jelurida, the company that operates Ardor, has invested in attracting developers who are making many of the originally-touted use cases for blockchain into a reality. At the same time, the firm has been expanding into new markets to bring blockchain to businesses around the world. One thing that's striking about Ardor's development activity is that the platform appears to have found a niche in promoting and supporting blockchain for sustainable development.
February 11, 2021
Central Bank of Nigeria Denies It Has Placed New Restrictions on Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin.com: In the meantime, as anger at the directive to banks grows, the CBN’s statement explaining this decision is seemingly failing to calm nerves. Some crypto players have suggested they might have to leave their country of birth and seek opportunities elsewhere. However, for some crypto players like Adedayo Adebajo, this CBN decision was inevitable. Adebajo, who is the managing director at Jelurida Africa, a consultancy firm, points to the recent Endsars protests as one factor that contributed to this changed approach by the central bank. Towards the end of 2020, when the CBN ordered the freezing of bank accounts that were associated with leaders of the Endsars protest movement, organizers began to ask for donations in bitcoin instead. As a result, donations to bankroll the Endsars continued to flow in and this has since inspired other activists as Adebajo explains
February 10, 2021
Sustainability, Loyalty, Gaming: How Ardor is Attracting Real-World Use Cases for Blockchain
Coinspeaker: Many companies and initiatives had spotted the potential for blockchain to solve real-world challenges. But like anything of value, it takes time to build, test, and iterate. Jelurida, the Swiss software firm behind the Ardor platform, has a team that’s been around in blockchain and systems development long enough to become very familiar with this cycle. Two of Jelurida’s co-founders were involved with the Nxt blockchain, which launched in 2013. Jelurida took over the operation of Nxt, which still runs today, in 2016. However, Ardor has been the firm’s flagship platform since its launch in January 2018. All tech innovations aside, what’s impressive about Ardor is the fact that over the three years since it launched, it’s become a go-to platform for projects looking to apply the features of blockchain to solve real-world problems.
February 05, 2021
Ardor – A multi-chain platform with a multitude of use cases
Crypto News Flash: Development activity is the raisin d’etre for blockchain platforms. Those projects that manage to attract developers often find it a snowball effect, where a few successful launches serve as a showcase of the platform’s potential, which attracts more developers. One example of where this is visible is in the Ardor blockchain, which launched in early 2018. Over the last three years, Jelurida, the Swiss software development company that operates Ardor, has been working hard to attract developers. As Ardor now supports a multitude of real-world use cases, the work has paid off, with more activity on the way in 2021. Achieving a balance between ready-made features and near-limitless customization options has paid off for Ardor. The platform has become a hub of development activity, with numerous applications gaining traction
February 04, 2021
アーダーブロックチェーンのコミュニティ、NFT関連の開発が加速
Coinpost: ブロックチェーン開発企業ジェルリダ（Jelurida）が開発を行うアーダー（Ardor）エコシステムのポータルサイト「Ardor.World」が、21年の開発計画を共有した。Ardor.Worldとは、アーダーのコミュニティメンバーにより運営されているポータルの一つであり、ジェルリダが開発しているチェーンに関するニュースや通貨の価格情報などが一箇所にまとめられている。 Ardor.Worldのブログによると、直近では1月中に、アーダーエコシステム内のチャイルドチェーン（シャードチェーン）、GPSおよびBITSWIFT上で資産レポート機能の実装が、2月にNFT（Non-Fungible Token/非代替性トークン）エクスプローラ機能の追加が予定されている。 その他時期は未定だが、ジェルリダが直接開発に携わっているイグニス（Ignis）およびその他チャイルドチェーンの通貨システムレポート機能実装、データやDGS（アーダーのデジタルグッズ市場）のエクスプローラ機能追加、アーダーおよびネクスト（Nxt）エコシステム資料追加、ミームギャラリー、Telegramサポートプログラム、ならびに携帯端末サポートが計画されている。 Ardor.Worldで2月にリリースが計画されているNFTエクスプローラ機能では、NFTの検索が可能になる。今後開発が進むにつれて、作成したNFTを公開およびトレードできる市場として機能させる予定だ。
February 01, 2021
Can Emerging Technologies Provide a Sustainable Way to Tackle Deforestation?
CoinGape: Treecoin is developed on the Ardor blockchain, which is operated by Jelurida, a Swiss-based software development firm. Ardor is becoming something of a focal point for sustainability initiatives, having been selected as the platform of choice by Hot City, a project funded by the Austrian government to reward citizens for contributing to an effort in recycling waste heat sources. It also hosts Cycle4Value, an application that incentivizes cyclists to get out on their bikes and reduce the environmental impact of traveling. Unlike many public blockchain platforms that require extensive programming knowledge to launch an application, Jelurida offers a suite of out-of-the-box tools that make it easy for non-blockchain professionals to get up and running. For this reason, it appears to be making a name for itself among projects that are focused on delivering outcomes based on specific proven use cases, such as gamification and crowdfunding. In the case of Treecoin, it’s easy to see how these concepts can be applied to sustainability initiatives. After all, people respond well to incentives. The idea of earning a profit from investing in a reforestation project will be attractive to many investors who want to put their money where it makes a difference.
January 25, 2021
