According to Maximilian, a traditional SAP developer needs to learn many blockchain concepts such as the UTxO model, transaction creation, CBOR serialization, transaction fee calculation, collateral mechanisms, and key management in order to directly integrate with Cardano. ODATANO, on the other hand, packages these complex processes within a service layer, allowing Cardano to connect to SAP applications like a standard OData service. The project currently offers 31 different entities and functions, including data reading, transaction creation, and signing. Blocks, addresses, UTxOs, entities, and protocol parameters can be queried through the system, while transactions can be created, signed, and sent to the Cardano network. ODATANO can also be run as an SAP CAP plugin or installed as a standalone service.
Several reference applications, including TRACE, QUANTIX, FINCA, and x402, have been developed using the ODATANO infrastructure. QUANTIX stands out as a B2B raw material procurement and payment application utilizing oracle data, and the project won the 2026 Charli3 Oracle Hackathon. According to the Cardano developer portal, ODATANO is currently funded under the Cardano Catalyst Fund 14.
*This is not investment advice.
