Cardano 2024 Ecosystem Map and Definitions

Innovate
1. Infrastructure Developer Support: Provides assistance to infrastructure developers in the Cardano ecosystem.
2. Infrastructure Developer: Builds and maintains the foundational systems for Cardano.
3. Development Organization: Oversees and coordinates development activities within the ecosystem.
4. Research Group: Conducts research to drive innovation and development on Cardano.
5. Funding Consulting: Offers expert advice on obtaining and managing funding for projects.
6. Developer Service: Provides services to developers building on the Cardano platform.
7. Developer Support: Assists developers with tools, resources, and troubleshooting.
8. Digital Builders: Innovators and developers creating decentralized applications and infrastructure.
9. Innovator: Drives new ideas and projects within the ecosystem.
10. Innovation Funder: Provides financial support specifically for innovative projects.
11. Educator: Facilitates learning and skill development related to Cardano.
12. Management Consultant: Offers strategic advice to optimize management within the ecosystem.

Social & Messaging
1. Social Channels: Platforms for communication and community interaction.
2. Influencers: Promoters and educators about Cardano across social platforms.
3. Onchain Message Platform: Decentralized messaging services built on Cardano.

Cardano Core
1. Development Committee: Governs and makes decisions about the technical direction of Cardano.
2. Open Source Facilitator: Promotes and manages open-source contributions.
3. Gov Org Member: Represents governmental organizations within the ecosystem.
4. Delegated Rep: Acts on behalf of stakeholders in governance decisions.
5. Constitutional Committee: Oversees the adherence to Cardano’s governance framework.
6. Node Operator Support: Assists in the smooth operation of Cardano nodes.
7. Node Operator: Manages and maintains Cardano’s decentralized network infrastructure.
8. Wallet Provider: Develops and maintains secure wallets for storing ADA and interacting with the network.
9. Stake Pool Operator (SPO): Runs staking pools to validate transactions and secure the network.
10. Treasury: Manages the funds and financial resources of the ecosystem.
11. Voting Facilitator: Manages and oversees voting processes within Cardano.
12. ADA Holder: Individuals or entities holding ADA, participating in the ecosystem.

Advise & Inform
1. DID Provider: Manages decentralized identities within the ecosystem.
2. DEX Advisor: Provides guidance on decentralized exchange (DEX) operations and strategies.
3. Token Portfolio Advisor: Offers advice on managing and optimizing token portfolios.

Finance
1. Portfolio Ratings: Assesses and rates portfolios within the Cardano ecosystem.
2. Lending Management: Manages lending services on the Cardano platform.
3. Funds Management: Oversees the management of financial resources within the ecosystem.
4. Asset Securitizer: Converts assets into tradeable securities within the Cardano ecosystem.

Self-Organized
1. DAO: Manages decentralized autonomous organizations on Cardano.
2. DeCompute Facilitator: Facilitates decentralized computing initiatives.
3. Social Funding: Organizes and manages community-driven funding efforts.
4. Community Organizer: Engages and coordinates community activities and projects.

Entertainment
1. NFT Producer: Creates and manages non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Cardano.
2. Product Authenticator: Verifies the authenticity of products and assets within the ecosystem.
3. NFT Marketplace Operator: Runs platforms for trading NFTs on Cardano.
4. Stablecoin Issuer: Manages the issuance of stablecoins within the Cardano ecosystem.
5. Token Lender: Provides lending services using tokens on the Cardano platform.
6. Liquidity Provider: Supplies liquidity to decentralized exchanges and platforms.
7. Game Producer: Develops and publishes blockchain-based games.
8. Metaverse Builder: Constructs virtual worlds and environments powered by Cardano.
9. Music Artist: Creates and distributes music through blockchain technology.
10. Visual Artist: Produces visual art, leveraging Cardano’s ecosystem for distribution.

Partner Chains
1. Node Operator: Operates nodes on partner blockchain networks.
2. Farming Manager: Oversees yield farming operations on Cardano and partner chains.
3. Yield Pool Manager: Manages yield pools, optimizing returns for participants.

Other Blockchains
1. Wallet Provider: Offers wallet solutions compatible with Cardano and other blockchains.
2. Node Operator: Manages nodes that enable interoperability with other blockchains.

Interoperability
1. Bridge Provider: Facilitates cross-chain transactions between Cardano and other blockchains.
2. DEX Provider: Operates decentralized exchanges that support multi-chain transactions.
3. Exchange Operator: Manages cryptocurrency exchanges that support Cardano and other digital assets.

Real Estate
1. Title Management: Manages and verifies property titles using blockchain technology.