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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
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S1E8 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…
S1E33 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…
S1E32 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…
S1E31 How Cardano Prices Smart Contract Work: Price_Step
Every smart contract action has a defined computational cost. Learn how price_step works with the Plutus cost model to price processing power and protect the network from abuse.
S1E29 How Much Fits in a Block: Max_block_size
Every 20 seconds, Cardano produces a new block—but space is limited. This episode explains max_block_size, the parameter that caps how much data fits in each block and shapes transaction speed,…
S1E28 The Fee You Can’t Avoid: Understanding min_fee_b
Why does every Cardano transaction pay the same baseline fee? This episode explains min_fee_b, the fixed portion of Cardano’s fee formula that helps prevent spam, keep fees predictable, and support…
S1E30 Max_tx_ex_mem: No Transaction Gets the Whole Kitchen
On Cardano, every transaction gets workspace—but no one gets the whole kitchen. This episode explores max_tx_ex_mem and how memory limits keep smart contracts running smoothly side by side.
S1E27 Cardano's Cost_Model Parameter: "You Don’t Get to Melt the Network"
Smart contracts can be powerful—but they can’t be unlimited. We break down Cardano’s cost_model parameter and how it prices and caps computation so one transaction can’t slow down the whole chain.
S1E26 Pledge, Popularity, and Power: Understanding A₀ (Pool Pledge)
How much should a stake pool operator’s own ada really matter? This episode explores A₀, the parameter behind pool pledge influence, and the ongoing debate between financial commitment and social…
S1E25 Boring Is Beautiful: The Power of Protocol Minor
Major upgrades get attention, but minor ones keep the lights on. Listen in for a peaceful peek at Cardano’s protocol minor parameter. We'll learn why incremental improvements, careful tuning, and…
S1E24 Max_tx_ex_steps: The Brainpower Budget
What if your daily decisions had a brainpower cap? On Cardano, smart contracts actually do. This episode explains max_tx_ex_steps, the per-transaction computation limit that keeps the network fair,…
S1E23 max_block_ex_steps: How Much Can a Block Think?
Blocks don’t just store data—they can think. At least, as much as Cardano lets them. Let's learn about max_block_ex_steps, the parameter that sets a block’s total computation budget—its…
S1E22 dRep Activity Parameter: Is Your DRep Asleep at the Wheel?
In Cardano’s new on-chain governance system, you can delegate your voice to a DRep—your Decentralized Representative. But what happens if your chosen rep stops showing up? In this episode we learn…
S1E21 The blockchain gate agent: Max-block_ex_mem
Why do some Cardano smart contract transactions have to “wait for the next block”? Meet max_block_ex_mem—the quiet parameter acting like a gate agent at the airport, making sure no single script…
S1E20 Inside Cardano’s Anti-Spam Mechanism: Min_UTXO_Value
Why does your wallet insist on holding a little extra ADA you can’t actually send? Tune in to learn about min_utxo_value: the little parameter that keeps Cardano clean & efficient.Learn how this…
S1E19 The Goldilocks Dilemma: Cardano's K parameter
How decentralized should Cardano be? More pools sounds better… until it isn’t. In this episode, we're thinking about the Optimal_pool_count parameter - otherwise known as the K Parameter. It's the…
S1E18 Max Lovelace Supply - The Number that Can Never Change
What if a money system couldn’t print more money—ever? No bailouts, no late-night policy shifts, no surprise inflation. In this episode, learn about one of Cardano’s fundamental design choices: the…
S1E17 Skin in the Game: Cardano’s Governance_Action_Deposit Parameter
Want to propose a change to Cardano? That’ll be 100,000 ada, please. Let's talk about the governance action deposit—the hefty but refundable fee that puts some skin in the game for anyone submitting…
S1E16 This Proposal Will Self-Destruct in 30 Days: Cardano's Gov_Action_Lifetime Parameter
In the age of Voltaire and on-chain governance, how will Cardano keeps its proposals from turning into a bureaucratic junk drawer? In this episode, we'll explain the gov_action_lifetime parameter. It…
S1E15 Water your plants and check your pool: Cardano's Max_Epoch parameter
You’ve been faithfully staking your Ada — but what if it’s snoozing instead of stacking rewards? In this episode, we talk about the max_epoch parameter -- the Cardano setting that quietly governs the…
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Lido Minute has published 33 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Education, Technology.
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