Lido Minute

About Lido Minute

The Lido Minute podcast with Stephanie King breaks down the mechanics, mysteries, and milestones of the Cardano blockchain—one parameter at a time. Whether you're staking your first ada or you’re deep into governance debates, this show delivers fast, fun, and digestible episodes that decode the core concepts shaping Cardano’s future. From epochs and decentralization to governance and scalability, we spotlight the tech, the community, and the future. No hype—just clear, insightful takes designed for thinkers, builders, and the simply curious. Come for the quick explainers on parameter settings -- stay for the custom Cardano theme songs that will have you humming to the tune of max_tx_size The Lido Minute is a production of 2 Lovelaces and Lido Nation. https://www.lidonation.com/en/lido-minute (https://www.lidonation.com/en/lido-minute)

Publisher

2 Lovelaces & Lido Nation

Category

education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2025

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   The Math Behind the Magic: Min_Fee_a

   Almost every time you sign a transaction on Cardano, this parameter quietly goes to work. In this episode, we break down the min_fee_a parameter — the variable component of Cardano’s transaction fee formula that scales with transaction size. Learn how it helps fund staking rewards, replenish the treasury, compensate stake pools, and keep spam at bay — all while maintaining economic balance across the network.

2. 

   23 Feb 2026

   Why a 0.5 ADA Fee Needs 0.75 ADA: collateral_percent

   Ever notice your wallet asking for more ADA than the actual transaction fee? You’re not actually being charged extra.... so what is it? In this episode, let's check out collateral_percent, the parameter that requires temporary ADA “insurance” for smart contract transactions. It’s not a penalty. It’s protection, and it helps keep Cardano secure and spam-resistant.

3. 

   20 Feb 2026

   Most Smart Contracts Aren’t On-Chain: Price_mem

   Wait… what? On Cardano, most of the logic behind “smart contracts” actually runs off-chain. Let's learn about price_mem , the parameter that prices working memory, and see how smaller on-chain scripts lead to predictable fees, better performance, and smarter design.

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

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