Dolos v1.2.0 is out π
A lightweight Cardano data node with rich query capabilities.
This release brings steady improvements shaped by community feedback.
What's new π§΅
github.com/txpipe/dolos
We usually describe Dolos as a "Data Node". Although accurate, it's easier to think about it as a DB-Sync alternative.
As with everything, each option has its trade-offs.
Here's a technical comparison between the two. π§΅
Another protocol in the Tx3 registry to check out: GitHoney Bounties.
GitHoney runs open-source bounties on Cardano: fund a GitHub issue, a contributor gets assigned, and they claim the reward once it's merged.
A quick look π§΅
tx3.land/protocol/open-tx3/gβ¦
Another protocol in the Tx3 registry to check out: Strike Staking.
@strikeperps is a decentralized derivatives platform. STRIKE is its governance token, and you can stake it on Cardano to earn a cut of trading fees.
A quick look at the protocol π§΅
tx3.land/protocol/open-tx3/sβ¦
Tx3's value proposition is simple: let devs interact with UTxO protocols as if they were simple APIs.
Let's take a look at a concrete example.
Let's integrate calls to @BodegaCardano. π§΅π
Ethereum has its ABI. Web2 has OpenAPI. Cardano needs a way to describe how to interact with its dApp ecosystem in a programmatic / composable way.
Adoption won't come from humans clicking on 10 different frontends.
We need to embed Cardano into existing workflows.
Every dev who's re-implemented Cardano ledger primitives has felt the pain, especially during hardfork season.
A shared protobuf schema codegen collapses that into a trivial CLI one-liner.
Talking to a Cardano node shouldn't be hard. It's the biggest hurdle for new devs.
UTxO RPC is a developer-friendly alternative: standard gRPC, auto-generated SDKs, and a rich query surface.
A quick tour π§΅π
Talking to a Cardano node shouldn't be hard. It's the biggest hurdle for new devs.
UTxO RPC is a developer-friendly alternative: standard gRPC, auto-generated SDKs, and a rich query surface.
A quick tour π§΅π
Blockfrost has rightfully earned its position as the lingua franca for Cardano data β most dApp, wallet, and tx builder speaks it.
Dolos serves a subset of the official API via its Mini-Blockfrost endpoint β so existing SDKs and tx builders just work.
Quick start ππ§΅
Dolos v1 is here. π
Years of building. Almost a 1000 commits. One goal β a Cardano node optimized for dApp backends.
Today it's production-ready π§΅
Built with love for Cardano, and powered by Demeter.Run I definitely recommend checking them out if you are building something on Cardano and need scalable and reliable infra resources.
@DemeterRunglobal.cardano-visualisationβ¦
Ghost chain? No devs? We'll see about that!
Cardano Buidler Fest 2026 registration opened a few days ago. Each time a ticket is purchased, one of these ghosts π» turns into a Cardano nerd π€.
buidlerfest.com/ghost-chain
This is awesome. Tx3 already appears in the developer ecosystem survey after just a few months of existence and while still in beta.
@txpipe_tools hasn't shared much yet, but v1 is coming, and it's going to be everything I ever wanted for Cardano DevEx π«Ά
π’ We're working with FluidTokens to bring the Aquarium Node into SuperNode!
A simple way for operators and developers to run FluidTokens infrastructure leveraging the SuperNode platform for provisioning, monitoring and updates π
Now, more than ever, let's focus on building.
Cardano Buidler Fest #3 π§π¦π· - Save the date!
π March 24-25, 2026
π Buenos Aires, Argentina
π¨ Wyndham Nordelta Hotel
Registration info coming soon. Stay tuned.
Last week taught us that being a Cardano SPO is no walk in the park β managing infra is complex.
What happens when we add 10 partner-chains Midgard Hydra bridges oracles? How do we unify operations without compromising decentralization?
Enter: SuperNode π§΅π