Merge PR #200, #201, #202, #204 into main

blog/2025-03-04-advantages-blockchains-for-enterprises/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+slug: 2025-03-04-advantages-blockchains-for-enterprises
+title: "Advantages of Public Blockchains for Enterprises"
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [education,research ]
+---
+
+Public blockchains offer enterprises transparency, security, and decentralization, reducing reliance on intermediaries while ensuring data integrity. They enhance trust through verifiable transactions, improve efficiency by automating processes with smart contracts, and enable interoperability for seamless data exchange. Unlike private blockchains, public networks provide broader security through decentralized validation. These benefits make public blockchains an ideal choice for businesses seeking innovation, cost efficiency, and greater trust in their operations.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://cardanofoundation.org/blog/advantages-public-blockchains-enterprises) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2025-03-07-weekly-development-report/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2025-03-07-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+The March 7, 2025, development report highlights 1,988 projects on Cardano, 1.326 million delegated wallets, and 10.71 million native tokens. Smart contracts grew to 127,578 Plutus scripts, with 107.21 million on-chain transactions. Governance expanded to 1,185 DReps, including 905 active. Updates include Begin wallet’s DRep delegation, USDM’s beta launch, Emurgo’s DRep registration, Intersect’s roadmap proposal, the Cardano Foundation running nodes for Oraclecharli3 and Orcfax, and a five-week builder residency in Silicon Valley with Draper University.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2025-03-07) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2025-03-11-exploring-key-sectors-of-crypto/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2025-03-11-exploring-key-sectors-of-crypto
+title: "Exploring Key Sectors of Crypto & Web3"
+authors: [emurgo]
+tags: [education]
+---
+
+The crypto and Web3 space continues evolving with key sectors driving adoption. Decentralized finance (DeFi) enables financial services without intermediaries, while non-fungible tokens (NFTs) transform digital ownership. Blockchain gaming integrates crypto into virtual economies, decentralized identity enhances security and privacy, and tokenized real-world assets connect traditional finance with blockchain. These innovations are shaping the future of digital economies and blockchain adoption.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/exploring-key-sectors-of-crypto-web3/) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.avif)
+

blog/2025-03-13-tokenized-precious-metals/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2025-03-13-tokenized-precious-metals
+title: "Tokenized Precious Metals"
+authors: [emurgo]
+tags: [education]
+---
+
+Tokenized precious metals bring traditional assets onto the blockchain, enabling fractional ownership, enhanced liquidity, and transparent transactions. By issuing digital tokens backed by gold, silver, or other metals, investors can trade and store value more efficiently. These assets benefit from blockchain’s security and accessibility while maintaining the stability of physical commodities. This innovation bridges traditional finance with Web3, expanding investment opportunities in precious metals.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/tokenized-precious-metals-how-it-works-and-why-it-matters/) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.avif)
+

blog/2025-03-14-weekly-development-report/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+slug: 2025-03-14-weekly-development-report
+title: "Weekly Development Report"
+authors: [iog]
+tags: [weekly development report, development]
+---
+
+The March 14, 2025, development report highlights 1.327 million delegated wallets, 10.71 million native tokens, and 129,108 Plutus scripts. On-chain transactions reached 107.52 million, with governance engagement growing to 1,205 DReps. The Hoskinson Family Office invested $1.5 million in W3i Software, Cardano won Blockchain Project of the Year at Crypto Expo EU, and Sebastien Guillemot introduced Starstream, a zkVM for UTXO smart contracts. Lace integrated with Wanchain Bridge, and Mithril advanced aggregator prototypes. The performance team enhanced benchmarking, while the ledger team focused on serialization improvements.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://www.essentialcardano.io/development-update/weekly-development-report-as-of-2025-03-14) 
+</div>
+
+ ![weekly development report](./banner.webp)
+

blog/2025-03-17-community-digest/index.md

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+---
+slug: 2025-03-17-community-digest
+title: "Community Digest"
+authors: [cf]
+tags: [community digest, governance]
+---
+
+
+The March 17, 2025, *Cardano Community Digest* explores whether Cardano can match Solana’s TPS, with insights from Cexplorer. ADA Pulse examines Reeve, a ledger system leveraging blockchain for transparency. IOG introduces a new programmable token design, enhancing Cardano’s smart contract capabilities. The digest also spotlights EU01, a stake pool supporting decentralization. These discussions highlight Cardano’s continued innovation and expanding ecosystem.
+
+<div style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
+ [**Read more**](https://forum.cardano.org/t/digest-march-17-2025-cexplorer-blog-can-cardano-achieve-the-same-tps-as-solana-ada-pulse-blog-a-deepdive-into-reeve-ledger-on-the-blockchain-iog-blog-a-new-programmable-token-design-on-cardano-a-spotlight-on-stake-pools-eu01/144381) 
+</div>
+
+ ![community digest](./community-digest.png)
+

docs/components/site-hero.md

@@ -43,18 +43,32 @@ Different banner types than can be used with [`<SiteHero>`](/docs/components/sit
       bannerType="dots"
     />
 
-### fluid
+### fluidBlue
 ```
 <SiteHero
-  title="Hello Fluid"
+  title="Hello Fluid Blue"
   description="This is just an example how easy it is to change the site heros."
-  bannerType="fluid" />
+  bannerType="fluidBlue" />
 ```
 
 <SiteHero
-      title="Hello Fluid"
+      title="Hello Fluid Blue"
       description="This is just an example how easy it is to change the site heros."
-      bannerType="fluid"
+      bannerType="fluidBlue"
+    />
+
+### fluidRed
+```
+<SiteHero
+  title="Hello Fluid Red"
+  description="This is just an example how easy it is to change the site heros."
+  bannerType="fluidRed" />
+```
+
+<SiteHero
+      title="Hello Fluid Red"
+      description="This is just an example how easy it is to change the site heros."
+      bannerType="fluidRed"
     />
 
 ### overlap

src/components/AmbassadorBenefitsSection/index.js

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ export default function AmbassadorBenefitsSection({
             <ThemedImage
               alt="Ambassador Logo"
               sources={{
-                light: useBaseUrl(`/img/logos/ambassadors.svg`),
-                dark: useBaseUrl(`/img/logos/ambassadors-dark.svg`),
+                light: useBaseUrl(`/img/logos/ambassadors-red.svg`),
+                dark: useBaseUrl(`/img/logos/ambassadors-red.svg`),
               }}
             />
           </div>

src/components/AmbassadorOverviewSection/index.js

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export default function AmbassadorRolesSection() {
         <TitleWithText
               title="Who are the Cardano Ambassadors?"
               description={[
-                `Explore the profiles of ${ambassadorsCount} Cardano Ambassadors from ${uniqueCountriesCount} different countries.`,
+                `Discover profiles of ${ambassadorsCount} Cardano Ambassadors representing ${uniqueCountriesCount} countries, each playing a vital part in spreading Cardano’s vision worldwide.`,
               ]}
               titleType="red"
               headingDot={false}

src/components/AmbassadorProgramSection/index.js

@@ -9,20 +9,13 @@ export default function AmbassadorProgramSection({}) {
     <div>
        <Divider text="Ambassador Program" id="program"/>
         <TitleWithText
-          title="The Cardano Ambassador Program"
+          title="The Cardano Community Ambassador Program"
           description={[
-              "The Cardano community is privileged to have committed members.",
+              "The Cardano community is privileged to have committed members who actively contribute to the growth and decentralization of the ecosystem. These dedicated individuals, known as Cardano Ambassadors, play a crucial role in expanding awareness and engagement through their impactful efforts.",
 
-              "These active individuals drive adoption by going above and beyond their duties by offering timely, \
-              consistent and beneficial contributions to the project. These special people are Cardano Ambassadors.",
-              "Currently, the program includes ambassadors of all ages and professions from many different countries \
-              across the globe, with more individuals qualifying during each review cycle. Cumulatively, existing ambassadors \
-              produce content in more than two dozen languages.",
+              "The Ambassadors come from diverse backgrounds, ages, and professions, representing countries from around the world. They contribute valuable content in more than 17 languages. New Ambassadors are welcomed through a review process that highlights individuals who consistently contribute with impact, dedication, and a commitment to strengthening the ecosystem.",
 
-              "In a bid to further strengthen the transparency and decentralization of the Cardano ecosystem, the Cardano \
-              Foundation introduced Phase 2 of the program in 2020 to motivate and recognize ambassadors for adding \
-              value to the community and enhancing Cardano’s brand. Phase 2 includes both monetary and non-financial \
-              rewards. The newest phase of the program contributes towards driving the adoption of Cardano through various means."
+              "Since its inception in 2018, the Ambassador Program has gone through a number of updates. The latest phase now focuses on impact and transparency. This change ensures that contributions are fairly measured and recognized. Ambassadors contributions are recognized through both monetary rewards, and non-financial incentives, including early access to educational resources, networking opportunities, and increased visibility within the community."
           ]}
           titleType="black"
           headingDot={true}

src/components/AmbassadorRolesSection/index.js

@@ -20,36 +20,51 @@ function Role({ title, description }) {
 
 const rolesData = [
   {
-    title: "Content Creator",
+    title: "Content Creation",
     description: [
-      "Content Creators drive adoption by educating the community and the wider public about the project through engaging, \
-      informative and insightful content in the form of videos, blogs, graphic designs, podcasts, or any other form of artistic \
-      production.",
+      "Producing engaging videos, insightful articles, informative threads, graphics, and podcasts that educate and inspire. [Check out the latest Cardano content here.](https://cardano.org/news)",
     ],
   },
   {
-    title: "Meetup Organizer",
+    title: "Meetups & Events",
     description: [
-      "Meetup Organizers drive adoption by hosting regular offline Cardano meetups, connect with local blockchain enthusiasts \
-      to educate them about Cardano, create think-tanks and have open debates. Meetup Organizers take networking to the next \
-      level by exploring new paradigms of social interaction through discussing the use of smart contracts and decentralized \
-      finances, trade and communication. [Maybe there is already a Cardano Meetup in your area?](https://www.meetup.com/pro/cardano/)",
+      "Organizing both in-person and virtual gatherings, workshops, and hackathons to unite local communities. [Find your local community Meetup.](https://www.meetup.com/pro/cardano/)",
     ],
   },
   {
-    title: "Moderator",
+    title: "Education & Advocacy",
     description: [
-      "Moderators drive adoption by keeping our official online social media channels informative, productive and a pleasant \
-      place for the community to come together in multiple languages across various platforms. All participants in the community \
-      are expected to act lawfully, honestly, ethically and in the best interest of the project \
-      [in the spirit of Community Code of Conduct](/community-code-of-conduct).",
+      "Hosting seminars, advocating for blockchain adoption, and supporting learning initiatives across institutions. [Explore Cardano’s research.](https://cardano.org/research)",
     ],
   },
   {
-    title: "Translator",
+    title: "Business Development",
     description: [
-      "Translators drive adoption by expanding the Cardano project to non-English speaking communities by translating and \
-      sharing content in different languages. [Visit the Cardano Forum to see which languages are currently covered.](https://forum.cardano.org)",
+      "Forging partnerships and leading community-driven projects to expand Cardano’s influence. [Explore use cases.](https://cardano.org/use-cases)",
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: "Software Development",
+    description: [
+      "Contributing to open-source projects, drafting Cardano Improvement Proposals (CIPs), and creating tools to enhance the ecosystem. [Get started here.](https://cardano.org/developers)",
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: "Translations",
+    description: [
+      "Extending Cardano’s reach by translating key content into multiple languages. [Visit the forum.](https://forum.cardano.org/)",
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: "Moderation",
+    description: [
+      "Managing online discussions across 50 [channels](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-stay-safe-series-recommended-community-channel-list/20046) in 17 languages on 9 platforms, ensuring productive and welcoming digital environments in both official and community spaces. All community members must act lawfully, ethically, and in the project's best interest, following the [Community Code of Conduct.](https://cardano.org/community-code-of-conduct/)",
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: "Innovative Contributions",
+    description: [
+      "From educational campaigns to groundbreaking community projects, every initiative makes a lasting impact.",
     ],
   },
 ];
@@ -60,11 +75,11 @@ export default function AmbassadorRolesSection({}) {
 
   return (
     <div>
-       <Divider text="Ambassador Roles"  id="roles"/>
+       <Divider text="Ambassadors Contributions"  id="roles"/>
         <TitleWithText
-          title="Ambassador Roles"
+          title="Ambassadors Contributions"
           description={[
-            `There are currently ${rolesCount} roles for a Cardano Ambassador. While ambassadors may engage in multiple roles, they typically identify a primary role that best represents their contribution to the community:`,  
+            `Cardano Ambassadors drive community growth through various initiatives, including:`,  
           ]}
           titleType="black"
           headingDot={true}

src/components/Layout/SiteHero/index.js

@@ -15,9 +15,12 @@ export default function SiteHero({ title, description, bannerType }) {
     case "dots":
       heroClassName = styles.heroBannerDots;
       break;
-    case "fluid":
-      heroClassName = styles.heroBannerFluid;
+    case "fluidBlue":
+      heroClassName = styles.heroBannerFluidBlue;
       break;
+    case "fluidRed":
+        heroClassName = styles.heroBannerFluidRed;
+        break;
     case "overlap":
       heroClassName = styles.heroBannerOverlap;
       break;

src/components/Layout/SiteHero/styles.module.css

@@ -160,9 +160,10 @@ html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerDots {
   background-image: url(/img/hero-header-dots.webp);
 }
 
-/** heroBannerFluid **/
+/** heroBannerFluidBlue and heroBannerFluidRed **/
 
-.heroBannerFluid {
+.heroBannerFluidBlue,
+.heroBannerFluidRed {
   padding: 4rem 2rem;
   text-align: left;
   position: relative;
@@ -172,16 +173,26 @@ html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerDots {
   height: 410px;
 }
 
-html[data-theme="light"] .heroBannerFluid {
-  background-image: url(/img/hero-header-fluid.png);
+html[data-theme="light"] .heroBannerFluidBlue {
+  background-image: url(/img/hero-header-fluid-blue.png);
   background-color: #5281f7;
 }
 
-html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerFluid {
-  background-image: url(/img/hero-header-fluid.png);
+html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerFluidBlue {
+  background-image: url(/img/hero-header-fluid-blue.png);
   background-color: #5281f7;
 }
 
+html[data-theme="light"] .heroBannerFluidRed {
+  background-image: url(/img/hero-header-fluid-red.svg);
+  background-color: #f24545;
+}
+
+html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerFluidRed {
+  background-image: url(/img/hero-header-fluid-red.svg);
+  background-color: #f24545;
+}
+
 /** heroBannerOverlap **/
 
 .heroBannerOverlap {
@@ -375,7 +386,8 @@ html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerBraidBlack::before {
   .heroBannerZoom,
   .heroBannerZoomRedWhite,
   .heroBannerDots,
-  .heroBannerFluid,
+  .heroBannerFluidBlue,
+  .heroBannerFluidRed,
   .heroBannerOverlap,
   .heroBannerWaves,
   .heroBannerStarburst,
@@ -413,7 +425,8 @@ html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerBraidBlack::before {
   .heroBannerDots {
     padding: 4rem;
   }
-  .heroBannerFluid {
+  .heroBannerFluidBlue,
+  .heroBannerFluidRed {
     padding: 4rem;
   }
   .heroBannerOverlap {
@@ -443,7 +456,8 @@ html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerBraidBlack::before {
   .heroBannerDots {
     background-position: 50% 35%;
   }
-  .heroBannerFluid {
+  .heroBannerFluidBlue,
+  .heroBannerFluidRed {
     background-position: 50% 50%;
   }
   .heroBannerOverlap {
@@ -471,7 +485,8 @@ html[data-theme="dark"] .heroBannerBraidBlack::before {
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-size: cover;
   }
-  .heroBannerFluid {
+  .heroBannerFluidBlue,
+  .heroBannerFluidRed {
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-size: cover;
   }