# Overview

It can be challenging to find relevant, up-to-date information out there on Cardano and where this blockchain and projects building on it are headed as a whole, but there are a handful of informative sites and bodies that are committed to driving the development and adoption of Cardano forward.

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### Key Takeaways For Creators and Collectors

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Understanding what is happening in Cardano’s world through studying these platforms benefits artists and investors by being able to:

* **Provide a greater level of transparency** and cut through the noise of overhyped projects and would-be NFT gurus to make up your own mind if it’s a community you want to be a part of
* **Discover investment opportunities in new and up-and-coming projects**
* **Keep up to date with new developments** that are shaping the blockchain and the NFT industry on Cardano

Learn more about Cardano, new projects and the people that are building its future.
