Currencies34587
Market Cap$ 4.03T-1.20%
24h Spot Volume$ 95.33B-2.86%
DominanceBTC54.53%+0.44%ETH13.31%-1.33%
ETH Gas0.30 Gwei
Cryptorank

Charles Hoskinson Faces a Governance Crisis in the Cardano Ecosystem


by Izabela Anna
for CoinEdition
News and analysis of the Cardano (ADA) governance crisis involving Charles Hoskinson and a DRep known as "Whale" in July 2025.
  • Cardano is facing a governance dispute after a DRep began auto-voting “no” on all IOG proposals
  • Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has fired back, calling the move “emotional” and not evidence-based
  • Hoskinson is urging the community to delegate votes to “rational” actors to protect the network’s future

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has addressed growing tensions within the ecosystem, following a controversial governance move by a DRep known as “Whale.” The issue began with Whale’s decision to automatically vote against every proposal from Input Output Global (IOG), Hoskinson’s development company, citing dissatisfaction with its delivery. 

This dispute reflects deeper concerns about ego-driven governance decisions and the potential long-term risks they pose to Cardano’s development and decentralized structure.

Dispute over “non-delivery” and “emotional voting”

Hoskinson pushed back against the criticism, arguing that Cardano has made substantial progress with the successful implementation of the Voltaire era and a full on-chain government. He emphasized that…

The post Charles Hoskinson Faces a Governance Crisis in the Cardano Ecosystem appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

Read More

Cardano’s ADA Price Finds Support as Hoskinson Talks Markets and Network's Future

Cardano’s ADA Price Finds Support as Hoskinson Talks Markets and Network's Future

ADA traded within a 10% range overnight as investors weighed macro signals and Cardan...
Cardano’s Lace Wallet to Integrate XRP, Earns Praise & Participation from Lawyer John Deaton

Cardano’s Lace Wallet to Integrate XRP, Earns Praise & Participation from Lawyer John Deaton

Cardano’s Lace wallet will integrate support for XRP, a major move praised by...

Charles Hoskinson Faces a Governance Crisis in the Cardano Ecosystem


by Izabela Anna
for CoinEdition
News and analysis of the Cardano (ADA) governance crisis involving Charles Hoskinson and a DRep known as "Whale" in July 2025.
  • Cardano is facing a governance dispute after a DRep began auto-voting “no” on all IOG proposals
  • Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has fired back, calling the move “emotional” and not evidence-based
  • Hoskinson is urging the community to delegate votes to “rational” actors to protect the network’s future

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has addressed growing tensions within the ecosystem, following a controversial governance move by a DRep known as “Whale.” The issue began with Whale’s decision to automatically vote against every proposal from Input Output Global (IOG), Hoskinson’s development company, citing dissatisfaction with its delivery. 

This dispute reflects deeper concerns about ego-driven governance decisions and the potential long-term risks they pose to Cardano’s development and decentralized structure.

Dispute over “non-delivery” and “emotional voting”

Hoskinson pushed back against the criticism, arguing that Cardano has made substantial progress with the successful implementation of the Voltaire era and a full on-chain government. He emphasized that…

The post Charles Hoskinson Faces a Governance Crisis in the Cardano Ecosystem appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

Read More

Cardano’s ADA Price Finds Support as Hoskinson Talks Markets and Network's Future

Cardano’s ADA Price Finds Support as Hoskinson Talks Markets and Network's Future

ADA traded within a 10% range overnight as investors weighed macro signals and Cardan...
Cardano’s Lace Wallet to Integrate XRP, Earns Praise & Participation from Lawyer John Deaton

Cardano’s Lace Wallet to Integrate XRP, Earns Praise & Participation from Lawyer John Deaton

Cardano’s Lace wallet will integrate support for XRP, a major move praised by...