- Founder Charles Hoskinson has denied rumors that he is retiring from Cardano.
- He blamed influencers and edited videos for spreading false narratives about his departure.
- Hoskinson reaffirmed his commitment to Cardano, highlighting upcoming projects.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has dismissed rumors that he is retiring or stepping away from the Cardano ecosystem, calling the claims “a complete lie” and “a complete fabrication.”
In a video posted this week, Hoskinson said false reports had spread so widely that even a London taxi driver familiar with Cardano mentioned hearing that he was retiring. He also said executives at one of Cardano’s partner companies had been told he was leaving the project.
Hoskinson blamed influencers for spreading edited clips, reaction videos, and out-of-context content that falsely claimed he had described Cardano as a failing project before deciding to exit.
“I am not leaving Cardano. I’m not resigning. I’m not retiring,” Hoskinson said. “I’m still here. We’re still going strong.”
Says Influencers Created a False Narrative
Hoskinson argued that the rumors originated from manipulated videos and were amplified across social media without verification. He said the claims were intended to damage Cardano’s reputation, create fear in the community and weaken the project’s market position.
According to Hoskinson, the stories are “categorically wrong,” adding that some are “offensive” and even “libelous.” He urged supporters to share his latest video whenever they encounter people repeating the retirement claims.
He also expressed hope that media outlets and content creators who published incorrect reports would issue corrections.
Cardano Roadmap Continues
Hoskinson said he remains fully committed to building within the Cardano ecosystem through Input Output Global (IOG), which he described as one of the largest organizations developing on the network.
He highlighted several upcoming initiatives, including the Leios scaling upgrade, continued development of the partner chains model, and the progress of RealFi, which has launched its testnet and is preparing for mainnet deployment.
He also pointed to Pogen, a project focused on bringing Bitcoin DeFi capabilities to Cardano, saying development is advancing rapidly.
Beyond blockchain development, Hoskinson said work is also underway on a political party initiative, while the Cardano community is preparing for upcoming hard forks and broader roadmap upgrades.
Rumors Surface During a Challenging Period
Hoskinson’s response comes as Cardano faces increased scrutiny from parts of the crypto community.
The network has recently dealt with governance disputes, including EMURGO’s departure from Cardano’s Pentad governance body following a wallet exploit. Investor Justin Bons also publicly called for Hoskinson to step down, drawing criticism from many community members.
Meanwhile, the Cardano founder has also remained vocal on broader blockchain developments. Earlier, he accused Ethereum developers of adopting concepts pioneered by Cardano’s Extended UTXO (EUTXO) model without acknowledging the network’s contributions, after Ethereum researchers proposed a UTXO-inspired design to improve state storage efficiency.
Hoskinson said his focus remains unchanged, stressing that Input Output Global will continue building products and services for Cardano and that he has no plans to leave the project.
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