#CharlesHoskinson , the visionary behind Cardano, is doubling down on his decade-long mission as the blockchain enters what he calls the Age of Voltaire. Hoskinson remains resolute in his plan to ensure Cardanoโs future lies in the hands of its community, despite critics and challenges.
โ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐,โHoskinson stated, addressing both supporters and skeptics. โIโve spent the last ten years devoted to Cardano. Yes, mistakes were made, but Iโve never compromised the community for personal gain or strayed from the original roadmap.โ As Cardano pushes toward decentralized governance in 2025, the blockchain's transformation hinges on two key goals: approving its constitution and securing its budget. Charles is adamant that no obstacle will derail this transition. โMy final responsibility is to ensure this shift happens. Nothing and no one will stand in the way of that.โ
๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐จโ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ: ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฅ
Cardano has been steadily building its reputation as a blockchain powerhouse, achieving groundbreaking milestones in 2024. The release of Plutus V3, the latest version of its smart contract platform, empowered developers to create advanced decentralized applications (DApps). This upgrade boosted the number of deployed smart contracts from just over 8,000 in January to more than 105,500 by yearโs end, showcasing Cardanoโs rapid growth.
Another key achievement was the unveiling of Midnight, a protocol designed to prioritize user privacy and regulatory compliance using zero-knowledge proofs (#ZKPs ). Aimed at unlocking trillions in unrealized crypto potential, Midnight provides users and developers with robust tools to secure their data. Meanwhile, the Chang hard fork revolutionized governance by introducing Delegate Representatives (#DReps ), giving the community unprecedented control over decision-making. The Hydra Layer-2 solution, also launched in 2024, promises to enhance scalability by processing transactions across multiple layers, ensuring the network remains fast and efficient as more DApps come online.
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Despite these advancements, Hoskinson has faced criticism from within and outside the Cardano community. Some external skeptics label the platform as overvalued, pointing to ADAโs high market cap relative to its perceived utility. Forbes even dubbed ADA a โzombie crypto.โ Internally, tensions flared in November when a viral comment referred to Charles as โthe cancer of Cardano.โ A subsequent poll revealed that 43% of users were dissatisfied with his leadership, signaling room for improvement.
On the market side, $ADA โs price has experienced volatility, from a low of $0.34 after an $18 million token unlock to a recovery at $0.85 by December. Similarly, the blockchainโs Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi saw a decline, dropping from $700 million to $478 million over the year.
Yet, through it all, Hoskinson remains steadfast, determined to lead Cardano through its final transformation. With its technological advancements and an unyielding commitment to decentralization, Cardanoโs next chapter may very well redefine its place in the blockchain world.
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