The Cardano ecosystem marked a new milestone this week with the launch of the first static website hosted entirely on the Cardano blockchain. Developed as a proof-of-concept by Cardano developer Dave Beaumont, the website demonstrates the potential for Cardano and other blockchains to support decentralized web hosting.
Beaumont cloned the website of decentralized storage project IAGON and redeployed it on Cardano using IAGON’s decentralized storage. He also added new JavaScript dependencies via the Next.js framework to showcase Cardano’s ability to host modern web applications.
This launch represents a groundbreaking accomplishment for programmatic and non-programmatic blockchains, showing they can move beyond just powering currencies and financial applications. Beaumont believes it opens up further possibilities for blockchain-powered websites and web3 applications.
The IAGON team assisted with research and development to ensure smooth deployment on the Cardano blockchain. Community members expressed excitement about the new use case and capabilities coming to Cardano.
When asked about next steps, Beaumont suggested integrating decentralized DNS and experimenting with dynamic websites on Cardano. D3 Global recently raised $5 million to scale its decentralized DNS solution, indicating strong interest in blockchain DNS innovation.
Overall, hosting the first static website on Cardano validates its potential as a decentralized hosting platform. As Beaumont proved, Cardano can do much more than just enable smart contracts. Its versatility positions it to play a leading role in the web3 evolution.
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