Cardano developer Input Output to hand off core infrastructure in decentralization push

Cardano developer Input Output announced it will transfer key infrastructure responsibilities to outside specialist teams as part of its decentralization push, CoinDesk reported. Input Output said it plans to reduce reliance on the in-house developer by handing control of core blockchain infrastructure to external teams, describing the move as the next stage of Cardano’s decentralization. The handoff includes the Haskell node, the Plutus smart contract platform, the Daedalus wallet, Hydra scaling technology and developer relations. Se7en Labs, a developer specializing in Solana blockchain infrastructure, and Teragone, a software development and research team leading work on Mithril, Cardano’s staking-based signature scheme, will take over the responsibilities. The transition is set to begin in August and continue through 2027.