NBX Cardano Staking pool is 5 years on 13th December 2024
Ada North Pool (ANP) will reach its five-year milestone on December 13th, marking a significant journey within the Cardano ecosystem. ANP joined the official 0.8.2 Incentivized Testnet on Friday the 13th of December 2019. The pool has been dedicated to promoting decentralization and community engagement from its inception.
Over the past five years, Ada North Pool (ANP) has demonstrated significant growth and reliability within the Cardano ecosystem. As of December 2024, ANP maintains a live stake of over 39 million ADA, supported by a committed pledge of 350,000 ADA. The pool's performance is underscored by its consistent block production, having minted a total of 3,955 blocks to date.
Governance Contributions
ANP has been at the forefront of governance initiatives within the Cardano ecosystem. During its early years, the pool operator was instrumental in shaping the network's governance by participating in the Guardians of Cardano initiative, which played a critical role in addressing early governance challenges.
In line with its commitment to governance, the ANP operator participated in multiple events in 2023-2024 such as CIP 1694 workshops, DRep code of conduct workshops and the Constitution Conference in Buenos Aires.
Technical Advancements
ANP has consistently prioritized robust infrastructure, operating local bare-metal servers in Norway to support the Cardano network's decentralization. The pool has also engaged in various testnets and mainnet additional resources such as Midnight and Mithril, contributing to the network's development and stability.
Community contributions
Beyond technical operations, ANP has been active in community initiatives, including charity events through Kiva and locally in Norway, and educational workshops funded by Catalyst and Cardano Foundation as well as Intersect as part of the Nordic Community (NADA). These efforts have strengthened the Cardano community in the Nordic region and beyond.
As ANP celebrates its fifth anniversary, it remains committed to advancing Cardano's decentralization and governance, looking forward to further contributions in the years ahead.
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