Hoskinson Says “There’s No Locking in Cardano,” Criticizes Ethereum Staking Model
Jul 8, 2026
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by Lele Jima
for The Crypto Basic

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IOG CEO Charles Hoskinson criticized Ethereum's proof-of-stake staking model, arguing Cardano's approach removes long lockups and provides a better staking design for crypto users. His comments intensify a security and liquidity debate around PoS that could support Cardano adoption and influence DeFi staking strategies, token liquidity and market sentiment versus Ethereum.
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Input Output Global (IOG) CEO Charles Hoskinson has criticized Ethereum's staking mechanism, arguing that Cardano provides a better alternative. In a recent commentary, Hoskinson took aim at several aspects of Ethereum's proof-of-stake (PoS) architecture, particularly its staking design.
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