Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed that he has lost over $3 billion in unrealized crypto value. Despite the market downturn, he emphasized that his commitment to the crypto industry and Cardano remains unchanged. Hoskinson made these remarks during a live stream from Tokyo, providing insight into his personal losses and long-term perspective.
During a live stream on Thursday, Hoskinson openly discussed his personal crypto losses, highlighting that he had lost more than $3 billion. He stressed that this loss is a paper drawdown, meaning it has not been realized through selling his assets. Hoskinson reassured viewers that he has never considered cashing out despite the significant downturn in the market.
Despite the market conditions, Hoskinson expressed that his commitment to the crypto space and Cardano remains unwavering.
The crypto market recently experienced a sharp sell-off, dragging down the value of major digital assets. Cardano’s ADA token underperformed the market, falling by more than 11% to $0.25. This drop places ADA at around 92% below its all-time high of $3.09, which occurred in September 2021.
Hoskinson made it clear that he views the current downturn as part of a larger transition in the industry. “It’ll get worse. It’ll get redder. Is what it is,” he said. Despite the market challenges, he remains optimistic about the long-term future of Cardano and the blockchain space, focusing on the progress made in infrastructure and decentralization.
Hoskinson pointed to the ongoing development of Cardano’s technology, including the launch of Hydra, a Layer-2 scaling solution. He also highlighted the upcoming Leios upgrade, a next-generation consensus improvement, and Midnight, a privacy-focused data protection sidechain. He believes these initiatives will ensure Cardano’s long-term success, regardless of market fluctuations.
With Cardano’s decentralization and governance milestones completed, Hoskinson emphasized that the focus is now on building real-world use cases. Despite the market turmoil, he expressed confidence in Cardano’s infrastructure and the broader vision for the ecosystem.
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