# Why Cardano? Choosing a blockchain to build is one of the most important steps a project will take, as doing so will reduce the likelihood of having to switch blockchains when the current one fails. Cardano has all the qualifications creators need, and its ethos is aligned with ours. * The **community** is intact and confident in Cardano's long-term viability. * Cardano is designed to be energy-efficient and **environmentally sustainable**, which is a key factor considering the high energy usage of competing blockchains. * **Scalability:** Its architecture enables it to expand more effectively than many other blockchains, which is crucial for handling the high transaction volume associated with NFTs and their associated functions. * It has generally **lower transaction costs** than other popular NFT blockchains, such as Ethereum, making it more accessible to artists and creators. * It has a sophisticated platform for **smart contracts** that enables complicated transactions and programmable features, which may be utilized to create unique and customizable NFTs. * Cardano's design includes numerous levels of **security**, including as its consensus algorithm and approach to governance, which can provide additional security for NFTs. * Pushing for **decentralization** is also one of the main reasons why we are here. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.unbotheredwolves.com/introduction/overview/why-cardano.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.