Cardano completed phase one of the Chang Hard Fork, advancing decentralized governance for ADA holders.DeFi TVL grew 13.3% QoQ, driven by Liqwid Finance and USDM’s significant market cap surge.Cardano’s Q3 network activity declined, with average daily transactions dropping 15.9% and ADA price slipping to $0.37.Despite a dip in network activity, Cardano’s DeFi sector showed resilience, with total value locked (TVL) climbing 13.3% QoQ to $231.6 million.