- Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson invested over $450 million to support the blockchain’s growth and development.
- Calls for transparency sparked a debate on community expectations versus Cardano’s non-profit-driven model.
- Hoskinson predicts Cardano will surpass Bitcoin and Ethereum in the coming decade, based on current achievements and future goals.
Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, recently reacted to citizens’ demands for clarity on the financial involvement necessary for the evolution of this blockchain. In a video excerpt shared by Plutus Staking on social platform X, Hoskinson clarified his financial contributions and the sacrifices made to support Cardano’s growth.
Hoskinson says his project expenses amount to over $450 million, covering various development needs since Cardano’s inception. Hoskinson revealed that a significant portion of this expenditure included payments made in Bitcoin and Ethereum. He explained that approximately $36 million in Bitcoin and $6 million in Ethereum were used to secure early development contracts.
These payments were part of a broader strategy to establish Cardano as a long-term competitor among blockchain networks. This financial disclosure responds to community members who have expressed concerns about transparency regarding Cardano’s financial management and development funding.
Cardano’s Operational Model and Community Criticism
In addressing the community’s calls for transparency, Hoskinson pointed out that Cardano does not operate like traditional, profit-driven companies. However, its pooled resources are directed towards further development and evolution as a company and not to make profits for shareholders or stakeholders. Such a reinvestment approach, as Hoskinson noted, will help the company significantly influence the future of Cardano within the blockchain and will help develop the decentralized model that the platform wants to create.
Some people have maintained skepticism by demanding one thing that has not been addressed in the cryptocurrency field: accountability of the funds. A community member named Shiv_ada repeated this phrase, saying verification is needed in the blockchain space, where transparency is perfectly fine. However, Hoskinson argues that Cardano’s operational model does not require full disclosure of all its finances, which he says is a misinterpretation of its mandate.
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