A Lightweight Cardano Data Node in Rust
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In this session of the Cardano Developer Office Hours, Santiago Carmuega, CEO & Founder of TxPipe, takes a deep dive into Dolos, a lightweight Cardano data node alternative built entirely in Rust. He explores the concept of a specialized data node for query serving and ledger state tracking, explains how Dolos overcomes the limitations of traditional consensus-focused nodes, and examines the Rust-based architecture powered by Pallas. The session also covers real-world use cases, ecosystem adoption, and the project's future roadmap.