Apple has partnering with Blockchain wallet platform Tokeo to integrate Cardano’s blockchain into its ecosystem through a new toolset called CardanoKit.
This open-source, Swift-native framework is designed to enable developers to build Cardano-based applications natively on Apple platforms, including iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
Unlike third-party wrappers or ported SDKs, CardanoKit is constructed from the ground up in Swift, ensuring seamless compatibility with Apple’s development environment and user experience standards.
“It’s not just another SDK,” Tokeo said.
“CardanoKit is designed for Apple-native builders from the language to the performance architecture.”
CardanoKit is composed of four core layers, tightly integrated for speed and reliability:
- Cardano Serialization Library (CSL) – The foundational Rust library for all Cardano interactions.
- FFI Layer – Allows safe bridging between Rust and C code.
- Swift C Translation Layer – Translates core Cardano functionality into Swift-compatible calls.
- CardanoKit Abstraction Layer – Provides clean, developer-friendly APIs for Apple app development.
This layered setup ensures low-latency blockchain access, while maintaining security and modularity. Developers can interact directly with the Cardano network to build mobile wallets, sign transactions, monitor blockchain states, and more; all without leaving Apple’s ecosystem.
CardanoKit provides core blockchain interactions that unlock:
- On-device ADA wallets
- In-app staking capabilities
- Token management (NFTs, native tokens)
- Seamless transaction signing and broadcasting
- Integration with existing Apple security layers (e.g. Face ID, Secure Enclave)
Developers can now create apps that feel native to iOS, no laggy web views, no clunky third-party integrations.
This positions CardanoKit as a potential game-changer not just for crypto-native devs but also mobile app developers looking to enter Web3 without abandoning Apple guidelines.
