Input Output HK, creators of Cardano, announced via Twitter earlier today the company's rollout plan for the much anticipated Alonzo update which will pave the way for smart contract capability on the popular blockchain. 

This announcement follows on the heels of IOHK founder Charles Hoskinson laying out a 90 day road map to many of his twitter followers via livestream on Monday

These recent announcements add to a growing undercurrent of momentum for the 6th biggest cryptocurreny by market cap. 

With NFTs and DeFi making huge inroads with the retail market this cycle, all due to the framework of smart contracts, this brings Cardano closer to giving consumers an alternative to Ethereum and their noted gas fees and congestion.