> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model.md).

# Blockchain Model

- [Blockchain Model Contents](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents.md): Blockchain Model
- [Cardano Roadmap](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap.md): Each phase is an era that brings new technology to Cardano
- [BYRON](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap/byron.md): Foundation
- [SHELLEY](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap/shelley.md): Decentralization
- [GOGUEN](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap/goguen.md): Smart Contracts
- [BASHO (We are here)](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap/basho-we-are-here.md): Scaling
- [Basho Era Progresses with Vasil Hard Fork](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap/basho-we-are-here/basho-era-progresses-with-vasil-hard-fork.md)
- [VOLTAIRE](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/cardano-roadmap/voltaire.md): Governance
- [Extended Unspent Transaction Output (EUTXO)](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/extended-unspent-transaction-output-eutxo.md): An accounting model to support multi-assets and smart contracts.
- [No-Surprises Transaction Validation on Cardano](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/no-surprises-transaction-validation-on-cardano.md): Cardano evolution. From UTXO to EUTXO
- [Things Cardano Does Not Do](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/things-cardano-does-not-do.md)
- [Cryptocurrency Burning](https://cardano-wiki.gitbook.io/cardano/blockchain-model/blockchain-model-contents/things-cardano-does-not-do/cryptocurrency-burning.md): Things Cardano Does Not Do