# IOHK > Cascading disruption IOHK builds high-assurance blockchain infrastructure through academic research and evidence-based development for public and private sector clients. IOHK helps organizations access blockchain technology through research-driven infrastructure solutions and development. With it, users can build on Cardano blockchain, access decentralized applications, and integrate with multiple blockchain protocols. IOHK advances the industry through academic rigor and open-source development across proof-of-stake consensus and smart contract platforms. - Type: Company - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Active - Founded: 2015-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk ## Products - [Daedalus](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Daedalus is a full-node desktop wallet for Cardano that synchronizes with the complete blockchain history and provides secure ADA storage with staking capabilities. (Wallet, Live) - [Lace](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Lace implements light wallet architecture for Cardano blockchain interaction, facilitating multi-asset management and Web3 integration. The platform supports transaction signing and DApp connectivity through browser-based interfaces. (Wallet, Live) - [Marlowe](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Marlowe is a domain-specific language and toolkit for creating financial smart contracts on Cardano with formal verification and automated testing capabilities. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Project Catalyst](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Project Catalyst is a decentralized innovation platform enabling community-driven funding and governance for Cardano ecosystem development through proposal voting. (DAO Management Platform, Live) - [Plinth](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Plinth is a programming language for Cardano smart contracts based on a restricted subset of Haskell, enabling formally verifiable on-chain logic development. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Hyperledger Identus](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Hyperledger Identus provides decentralized identity infrastructure through verifiable credential management and self-sovereign identity protocols. The system enables identity verification and privacy-preserving authentication for enterprise applications. (Decentralised Identity, Live) - [Nami](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Nami provides browser extension wallet functionality for Cardano blockchain interaction, enabling DApp connectivity and multi-asset transaction management. The system supports delegation mechanisms and native token operations through web interfaces. Nami is now part of Lace. (Wallet, Inactive/Support Ended) - [RealFi](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): RealFi implements decentralized finance protocols supporting lending, borrowing, and staking operations. The platform enables yield generation and collateral management through algorithmic market mechanisms and liquidity provision. (Decentralised Borrowing & Lending, Live) - [Hydra](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Hydra is a Layer 2 scaling solution implementing isomorphic state channels for increased transaction throughput on Cardano. The protocol enables off-chain transaction processing through Hydra Heads while maintaining security guarantees and settlement on the main blockchain. (L2, Live) - [Mithril](https://thegrid.id/profiles/iohk): Mithril is a stake-based signature protocol built on Cardano that enhances chain state verification and supports lightweight clients. It enables faster node bootstrapping, secure data aggregation, and efficient cross-chain applications, improving scalability and decentralization without compromising security. (Node Hosting, Live) ## Links - [Main](https://iohk.io) - [Blog](https://iohk.io/en/blog) - [Documentation](https://iohk.io/en/research) - [Media Kit/branding](https://iohk.io/en/newsroom/#media-assets) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/InputOutputHK) - [GitHub](https://github.com/input-output-hk) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/input-output-global) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/IOHKMedia) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/IohkIo) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/iohk.io) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@iohkofficial?) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/iohkofficial) - [GitHub](https://github.com/input-output-hk) - [GitHub](https://github.com/cardano-scaling/hydra) - [GitHub](https://github.com/hyperledger-identus/hyperledger-identus) - [GitHub](https://github.com/marlowe-lang) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/marlowe_io) - [GitHub](https://github.com/midnightntwrk) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/MidnightNtwrk) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/midnightfdn) - [GitHub](https://github.com/input-output-hk/mithril) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/lace_io) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Lace.io1) - [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/lace-1073034511664824360) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/realfi_co) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/real-fi) ## Relationships - [Cardano](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cardano): Subsidiary - [Midnight Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/midnight): Subsidiary ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. 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