Ouroboros is the name of Cardano’s network consensus protocol. The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol (‘tail devourer’ in Greek) depicting a snake or a dragon, eating its own tail, a fertility symbol also representing eternity and endless return.

1 Provides energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake consensus, making Cardano sustainable and environmentally friendly
2 Offers mathematically proven security, protecting the network and $ADA holders against attacks
3 Enables staking and delegation, allowing ADA holders to earn rewards while securing the blockchain $PUMP .
4 Supports decentralization through stake pools, distributing network control more evenly among $QNT participants.