IOHK and $SNEK Join Forces to Power Cardano’s Next Growth Phase

• $SNEK represents 16% of Cardano’s total trading volume to date.
• Collaboration aligns with IOHK’s mission to enhance Cardano decentralization.

Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), a blockchain infrastructure firm advancing the Cardano network, announced a new collaboration with $SNEK, Cardano’s second-largest token by market capitalization. The partnership aims to accelerate ecosystem growth, spanning education and on-chain initiatives. 

$SNEK, launched in April 2023, has built a strong community and significant trading presence on Cardano. IOHK’s CEO, Charles Hoskinson, and $SNEK’s core contributor, Goofycrisp, shared insights on the collaboration’s goals and impact on the Cardano network.

$SNEK’s Market Presence and Community Impact

$SNEK operates without initial token allocations to its team or venture capitalists, relying entirely on community engagement. It has recorded over 1.8 billion ADA in total trading volume, representing 16% of Cardano’s all-time trading activity. This makes $SNEK the most traded token on Cardano after ADA itself. 

The token has attracted more than 40,000 holders and integrates with over 60 decentralized applications (dApps) on the Cardano network. Globally, $SNEK ranks among the top 15 memecoins by market capitalization, supported by an active social media following of more than 80,000.

The project’s Kraken exchange listing announcement drew over 555,000 views and 800 retweets, illustrating strong brand recognition within the Cardano ecosystem. Initiatives under $SNEK, such as Snek.fun, a token launchpad responsible for up to 30% of Cardano’s trading volume, and Snek.energy, a branded consumer product generating over $500,000 in sales, highlight its community engagement efforts.

IOHK’s Strategic Support and Vision

Charles Hoskinson emphasized that $SNEK’s community-driven model aligns with IOHK’s mission to foster innovation on Cardano. He stated that the collaboration supports their shared goal of enhancing the Cardano ecosystem.

According to Hoskinson, IOHK remains committed to building scalable and secure blockchain infrastructure while backing community projects that promote decentralization.

Goofycrisp, representing $SNEK’s core team, noted:

the collaboration validates their vision and provides resources to elevate $SNEK’s role within Cardano. The partnership aims to support ongoing innovation and broader community initiatives that align with Cardano’s objectives.

This collaboration marks IOHK’s continuing effort to engage with community-driven projects. It reinforces IOHK’s focus on decentralization and ecosystem growth by supporting tokens and initiatives with significant trading volume and strong user bases.

At the time of writing, the current price of Cardano (ADA) is $0.6778, showing a slight increase of 0.15% in the last 24 hours.

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