Cardano’s Final Chapter? Hoskinson Says ‘We’re Done’ (Maybe)

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In a stunning twist of fate and technology, Charles Hoskinson, the man who probably invented Cardano while also inventing a few other things that may or may not have been the best idea, has announced that the grand project is officially “completed.” That’s right folks, Cardano is now, for all intents and purposes, “done.” Not just “almost done” or “done-ish” — it’s done-done. He says so, so it must be true.

To clarify, Hoskinson claims that the scaling of the original roadmap has been wrapped up. In fact, Input Output is already moving on to more ambitious and *entirely* unguaranteed projects like Hydra (which is apparently not a giant multi-headed monster) and Leios, an upgrade that sounds like it could either revolutionize the entire blockchain world or just be a really expensive hobby. Either way, it’s happening. At their own peril, of course. Oh, and if the funding doesn’t roll in? Well, they’ll just finish what they started and, you know, “move on” to greener pastures. Charming.

“We are currently doing all the Leios and Hydra work at risk, whether we get paid or not. If we don’t get funded, then we will finish it and leave for other opportunities,” Hoskinson said, almost with the carefree attitude of someone who doesn’t need to check the price of gas. Ah, the entrepreneur’s life: full of risk, reward, and wild, unfounded optimism.

Now, here’s where it gets a little spicy. You see, back in the beginning of Cardano (the dark ages of crypto), Input Output Global was allocated a whopping 2.4 billion ADA. A substantial sum, surely, but a certain social media user — probably one who also calls for a “recount” of every election ever — recently suggested that the project wasn’t actually “completed.” Oh, and maybe we should audit the original funding. Hoskinson, cool as a cucumber, calmly explained that the original contract expired in 2020. That was, like, ages ago. So, let it go, people.

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Speaking of salty folks, Hoskinson has recently voiced his frustration with some community members who, instead of focusing on the future of Cardano, seem intent on using the current budget vote as a playground for personal vendettas. Because, as we all know, crypto is *definitely* the place for petty squabbles. Anyway, Hoskinson kindly pointed out that the Cardano Treasury has a *massive* stockpile of ADA, yet the delay in funding is apparently “hurting the ecosystem.” So, just, like, don’t mess it up, alright?

“We shouldn’t expect perfection, nor squeeze the people who have been building our ecosystem for years. I want Cardano to win,” he said, as if the fate of the entire blockchain universe rests on our collective shoulders. But, hey, who’s counting?

In what is likely a moment of pure honesty (or possibly just a lapse in judgment), Hoskinson also expressed his annoyance with some critics who’ve used these budget discussions to air their grievances from *way* back when. You know, like the Atala Prism project in Ethiopia, which didn’t exactly take off. But, to be fair, who among us hasn’t launched a failed project or two? I mean, what’s the internet for if not to *really* teach you about failure?

During a recent AMA session, Hoskinson didn’t shy away from admitting that Input Output had “made a lot of mistakes.” *A lot*. But let’s not forget the grand achievements, people. Because, sure, Cardano may have stumbled here and there, but it’s now an ecosystem worth around $25 billion. And while we’re at it, it has millions of users, thousands of dApps, and ranks in the top 10 of blockchain ecosystems. So, yeah, maybe cut the guy some slack? Oh, and it’s also apparently “one of the greatest successes of the cryptocurrency space.” Not bad, right?

That being said, Hoskinson claims that some folks are still “disgruntled” — but that’s life, isn’t it? The haters are always lurking, trying to hijack things for their own revenge. But at the end of the day, he stresses that the decisions are in the hands of the *delegated representatives*. Yes, people, decentralization, that beautiful concept where everyone gets to *argue* about what’s best for the ecosystem, while the big decisions are made by the chosen ones. Ah, democracy in action.

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2025-04-23 20:52