Learn Cardano Podcast

The Learn Cardano Podcast is about the Cardano blockchain and all its aspects, from staking, stake pool operations, smart contracts, and coding in Plutus to voting in Project Catalyst. If you have heard about Bitcoin and Ethereum but haven’t heard of Cardano, this podcast is for you. We’ll have news updates from the project, interviews with key Cardano leadership, community members, stake pool operators and step-by-step how-to guides to understand aspects of Cardano better. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Find all of the show notes at https://learncardano.io . DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including privat

Learn Cardano Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Pete Bui, with 508 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  SecondFi Hack Update: 16.1M ADA Stolen, Recovery Timeline Explained

  Jul 24, 202613 min

  SecondFi has released more detail on the wallet security incident that saw about 16.1 million ADA, roughly US$2.6 million, withdrawn from 374 wallets between 21 and 23 June. The update includes a public warning about fake recovery emails, findings from Groom Lake's forensic investigation, and a clearer explanation of the cryptographic flaw involved. Peter breaks down what SecondFi says happened, including the reported external attacker, the possibility of a second separate attacker, the per-transaction signature issue, and why public transaction data may have been enough to derive affected private key material under certain conditions. The episode also covers the wider discussion around cross-chain wallet code, CTRL Wallet, Yoroi migration, EMURGO tooling and the unauthorised publication of relevant code. The key safety message is simple: use only official SecondFi channels, do not click recovery emails, never share private keys, and wait for audited recovery and migration tooling rather than trusting anyone offering support through emails, comments or direct messages. Chapters: 0:00 Fake Recovery Email Warning 1:15 Incident Investigation Update 2:18 Second Attacker Identified 2:56 Cryptographic Root Cause 3:45 Signing Formula Breakdown 5:46 Vulnerable Wallet Library 6:37 CTRL Wallet And Yoroi 8:22 Published Code Question 9:14 SecondFi Wind Down 9:34 Recovery And Migration Tools 11:25 Private Key Safety What you'll learn: - SecondFi warned users that fake recovery emails are phishing attempts and that official communication is through its X account and technical support channels. - SecondFi said the June incident involved approximately 16.1 million ADA, about US$2.6 million, stolen from 374 wallets. - Groom Lake's independent investigation identified an external actor and suggested the primary operation may be linked to the DPRK-linked Lazarus Group. - The investigation also identified activity from a second separate attacker affecting a different set of wallets during the same window. - The root cause described by SecondFi was a subtle cryptographic flaw in how wallet software generated per-transaction signatures. - The signing issue meant data that should have depended on secret information could under some conditions be computed from public blockchain data. - SecondFi says the flaw has been patched, new wallets created with corrected software are not known to be affected, and the wallet is being wound down. - SecondFi is preparing safe migration functionality for early August and a zero-knowledge-proof recovery tool targeted for August after specialist third-party audits. Links & References: ⚠️ Security Alert: FAKE RECOVERY EMAIL: - https://link.learncardano.io/m7FsGq Official SecondFi website: - https://link.learncardano.io/6llK2P What happened to SecondFi: - https://link.learncardano.io/fNJfCu The signing math: - https://link.learncardano.io/5Pu20K Vulnerable Library: - https://link.learncardano.io/cPTJG9 Andrew Westberg's Opinion: - https://link.learncardano.io/cVwd7C EMURGO's internal JS framework Dullahan: - https://link.learncardano.io/0vu7M5 ⚠️ Recovery Update: Bounty Offer Made to Attacker: - https://link.learncardano.io/lG2331 Website: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68Rc X/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1Qtv Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify https://apple.co/3jEPM8C https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social: https://x.com/learncardano https://facebook.com/learncardano

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  AI Escaped the Sandbox. Crypto Is the Next Target

  Jul 24, 202616 min

  OpenAI's sandbox escape into Hugging Face has raised a bigger question for crypto security: what happens when autonomous AI systems can chain together the same probing, credential testing, package attacks and signing weaknesses that already threaten bridges, validators and project infrastructure? Peter breaks down why crypto attacks often start before funds move, using recent bridge exploits, the Wanchain Cardano-BNB incident, the repeated Verus bridge attacks and Rosen Bridge's blocked attempts as examples of how attackers hunt for weak points beyond smart contracts. The episode also explains why Cardano security work, responsible disclosure and access to frontier-model auditing programmes matter as AI-assisted attacks become more capable. The practical takeaway is not panic, but risk management: understand where single points of failure sit, follow official incident updates, and think carefully about how crypto assets are stored across wallets, custody options, exchanges and offline setups. Chapters: 0:00 AI Escapes The Sandbox 1:50 Crypto Attack Paths 3:43 Bridge Exploits Ramp Up 5:45 Wanchain Signature Failure 8:13 Rosen Bridge Defence 9:00 Cardano Security Work 11:14 Frontier Models And Disclosure 12:46 Reducing Storage Risk 15:31 SecondFi Follow Up What you'll learn: - OpenAI's sandbox escape into Hugging Face shows how autonomous systems can probe weaknesses, reuse exposed credentials and keep searching for deeper access. - Crypto attacks often begin before funds move, with attackers scanning code, passwords, developer machines, packages, signing setups, bridges and administrator accounts. - Bridge infrastructure remains a major target because locked assets can become honeypots when signing, verifier or import mechanisms fail. - The Wanchain Cardano-BNB bridge incident centred on signed message formatting, where missing delimiters or length prefixes enabled signature reuse at much larger scale. - Rosen Bridge reportedly blocked 84 attempts to forge rsBTC transfers from Cardano to Bitcoin, showing why bridge security monitoring matters. - Intersect's security work has processed more than 186 vulnerability reports since January, including more than 30 legitimate issues requiring intervention. - Cardano core repositories and critical infrastructure may need access to advanced security-auditing programmes and responsible disclosure processes as AI-assisted attack capability grows. - Crypto holders can reduce personal risk by avoiding a single storage failure point and spreading assets across carefully secured custody and wallet setups. Links & References: HuggingFace got autonomously compromised: - https://link.learncardano.io/TpAfqk AI models escaped OpenAI’s sandbox and hit Hugging Face. Crypto is where that gets dangerous: - https://link.learncardano.io/llhgr3 Artificial Intelligence Threat To Crypto Underestimated, Says This Influential Analyst: Security Becoming An 'AI vs AI Arms Race': - https://link.learncardano.io/FU3DJE Wanchain incident: - https://link.learncardano.io/wLIpG2 - https://link.learncardano.io/DKdxbm Bridge hacks: - https://link.learncardano.io/6YAOQq - https://link.learncardano.io/dCjrwh Rosen Bridge: - https://link.learncardano.io/sDVffu Cardano Needs Support to Keep It Secure: - https://link.learncardano.io/6lhuni Website: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68Rc X/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1Qtv Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify https://apple.co/3jEPM8C https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social: https://x.com/learncardano https://facebook.com/learncardano

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  Cardano Has the Tech. So Why Is Everyone Else Winning Deals?

  Jul 16, 202625 min

  This Cardano ADA news update starts with the Linux Foundation's x402 Foundation and the rise of internet-native AI agent payments. Cardano is listed through the Cardano Foundation, but the membership tier raises a bigger question: is Cardano shaping the standard, or just appearing beside it? Peter then connects that x402 story to Masumi, Hydra, DeltaDeFi, SBI's move with Solana in Japan, AlphaGrowth, Blockfrost, and the upcoming Van Rossum hard fork. The core theme is simple: Cardano has serious technology, but the ecosystem needs stronger business development, marketing, liquidity, and user adoption if those projects are going to survive and grow. Chapters: 0:00 Intro and x402 setup 1:18 AI agent payments explained 3:01 x402 membership tiers 5:13 Cardano associate member question 7:17 Masumi, Hydra and AI payments 9:06 DeltaDeFi pauses operations 11:51 SBI, Solana and Japan 14:10 Cardano adoption problem 15:44 AlphaGrowth proof case 19:10 Blockfrost infrastructure risk 23:46 Cardano needs marketing 26:19 Van Rossum hard fork warning What you'll learn: - x402 shows AI-native payments are becoming a serious internet payments category, with major finance, cloud, and crypto organisations involved. - Cardano Foundation is present in x402 as an associate member, but Peter questions how much influence that gives Cardano over the standard. - Masumi, Hydra, Leios, and Cardano’s eUTXO model give Cardano a credible technical stack for AI agent payments. - DeltaDeFi pausing operations shows that strong Hydra-based products can still struggle when users, liquidity, and awareness do not arrive. - SBI choosing Solana in Japan highlights why business development and commercial representation matter, not just technical capability. - AlphaGrowth and Blockfrost are framed as examples of the growth and infrastructure support Cardano needs to turn technology into adoption. Links & References: Linux Foundation has launched the x402 Foundation: - https://link.learncardano.io/CixMMP Cardano Foundation has joined x402 as an Associate Member: - https://link.learncardano.io/VZngLH Linux Foundation Announces Operational Launch of x402 Foundation to Standardize Internet-Native Payments for AI Agents and Applications: - https://link.learncardano.io/86s6Bs - https://link.learncardano.io/V5qvDK Projects on Cardano Using x402: - https://link.learncardano.io/643BBv - https://link.learncardano.io/5rilqG explanation page for x402 on Cardano: - https://link.learncardano.io/JgPgBw DeltaDeFi operation will be paused effectively today: - https://link.learncardano.io/pgXJud SBI Partners with Solana Foundation: - https://link.learncardano.io/VsLBCb If you Build It, They Will Come: - https://link.learncardano.io/ULtbrK AlphaGrowth's Work on Compound: - https://link.learncardano.io/vY9rlb AlphaGrowth Cardano Prime: - https://link.learncardano.io/5xOoK0 Future of Blockfrost: - https://link.learncardano.io/mba82e Cardano Node Update: - https://link.learncardano.io/9C45RS - https://link.learncardano.io/svhdpV Pulse on Midnight: - https://link.learncardano.io/LsYlUO Website: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68Rc X/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1Qtv Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast: 🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social: 🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

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  My Cardano Wallet Was Hit by the SecondFi Incident

  Jul 15, 202619 min

  Peter walks through the SecondFi security incident from the perspective of checking whether a Cardano wallet may have been affected, including the official SecondFi wallet checker, support resources, and exposure checks. This video focuses on practical safety steps: how to verify affected wallets, why you should be cautious before signing transactions from a potentially compromised wallet, and where to follow official SecondFi, Yoroi, and Lace updates. Chapters: 0:00 SecondFi security incident 2:30 What happened and why it matters 5:00 Checking affected wallets 8:00 Where to get official support 11:00 Wallet exposure and next steps 14:00 Lace, recovery, and safety reminders 17:00 Final thoughts What you'll learn: - How to check whether a Cardano wallet may have been affected by the SecondFi security incident. - Why people who previously used Yoroi or SecondFi should follow the official checker and support channels. - What to watch out for before signing transactions from a wallet that may be compromised. - How emergency sweeps, wallet exposure checks, and official support resources fit into the recovery process. - Why this is general safety guidance only and not personal wallet recovery or financial advice. Links & References: Security Incident Update: - https://link.learncardano.io/GWxDr4 SecondFi Incident Wallet Checker: - https://link.learncardano.io/TY3hGy SecondFi Support: - https://link.learncardano.io/QOJQY6 Wallet Exposure Check: - https://link.learncardano.io/f4yw1C Phil UPLC: - https://link.learncardano.io/0hv6kp SecondFi X Account: - https://link.learncardano.io/gZ3GOC Lace Wallet X Account: - https://link.learncardano.io/e4G1O8 Website: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68Rc X/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1Qtv Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast: 🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social: 🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

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  Australia's Block Earner Ruling: Is Crypto Yield Now Illegal?

  Jul 12, 202612 min

  Australia's High Court has ruled that Block Earner's old Earner product was a financial product, giving crypto earn, yield and rewards providers a much clearer legal line to deal with. The episode explains why the ruling matters for Australian crypto users, why it does not mean crypto itself has been banned, and why products that promise passive returns may now need the right licences before operating in Australia. Peter breaks down how Block Earner's Earner product worked, why the court compared it to a bank-style deposit product, and what changed after all seven High Court judges agreed the product required a financial services licence. He also looks at the practical impact for users, platforms and smaller crypto companies that may face higher compliance costs or choose to leave the Australian market. The episode then separates custodial yield products from Cardano's native delegation model. Plain Cardano staking keeps ADA in the user's own wallet, does not pool custody with a stake pool operator, and appears to sit on the safer side of the legal line, while more complex staking services, guaranteed returns, liquid staking or pooled custody arrangements need proper legal advice. Chapters: 0:00 Did Australia Ban Earn? 1:06 Products Needing Licences 2:12 Who Block Earner Was 3:17 Labels Do Not Matter 4:15 The High Court Ruling 5:02 Block Earner Moved On 5:31 Why Guardrails Matter 7:32 Does ADA Staking Count? 8:41 Cardano Delegation Difference 9:55 Where Staking Gets Murky 10:38 What It Means 11:27 Wrap Up What you'll learn: - Australia's High Court ruled that Block Earner's old Earner product was a financial product because it let users seek a return and had derivative-like exposure to crypto prices. - Block Earner did not have the required financial services licence for Earner, but that product had already been shut down in 2022 before the case reached the High Court. - Block Earner has since moved to a regulated model and secured an Australian Credit Licence in May 2026 for its crypto-backed lending business. - Australian crypto platforms offering fixed earn, yield or rewards products may need licences, clearer risk disclosure and stronger compliance standards. - The ruling does not ban crypto, seize coins or automatically outlaw every staking arrangement; it targets products that take user funds and promise returns. - Cardano's native delegation model is materially different from custodial pooling because ADA remains in the user's wallet and never goes to the stake pool operator. - Stake pool operators and staking service providers should get proper legal advice, especially if they custody assets, pool funds, issue liquid staking tokens or guarantee returns. Links & References: Block Earner becomes the first crypto company in Australia to secure an Australian Credit Licence: - https://link.learncardano.io/4cBg4V Australia's High Court backs regulator in Block Earner crypto yield case: - https://link.learncardano.io/8p3G4R ASIC successful in High Court Block Earner appeal: - https://link.learncardano.io/JBZ86r Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd: - https://link.learncardano.io/kVaKTw Website: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68Rc X/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1Qtv Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FhvxET2k Subscribe to the audio podcast: 🔗 https://bit.ly/learncardano-spotify 🔗 https://apple.co/3jEPM8C 🔗 https://learncardano.io/ Follow on Social: 🔗 https://x.com/learncardano 🔗 https://facebook.com/learncardano

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