What is Rosetta?
Cardano Rosetta implements Rosetta-compatible Construction and Data APIs for the Cardano blockchain. The service allows horizontally scalable operation on every hardware.
It includes:
- A full Cardano node
- A Cardano‑Submit API
- A Postgres‑backed Yaci‑Store indexer
- Mesh (formerly Rosetta) API
- Cardano-specific extensions and Rosetta CLI compatibility
Benefits of using Rosetta
Web3 developers with Cardano Rosetta enjoy:
- Standardized, blockchain-agnostic APIs that speed up exchange integrations
- The ability to track, build, and submit transactions, keeping signing isolated for security
- High-speed, scalable access to account balances and transaction history.

