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Cardano’s Hoskinson Discloses $3 Billion Paper Loss, Warns of Deeper Crypto Pain

He cast the slump as a transition, citing governance milestones plus near-term technical rollouts as the base for commercialization.

Overview

  • Speaking in a Thursday livestream from Tokyo, Charles Hoskinson said he has lost more than $3 billion on paper and told viewers, “It’ll get worse. It’ll get redder.”
  • He emphasized that he has not cashed out and has no plans to exit the industry, framing his stance as conviction-driven rather than profit-seeking.
  • Hoskinson said Cardano is ready for commercialization following decentralization and governance work, highlighting Hydra, Leios, and the privacy-focused Midnight project.
  • ADA recently fell over 11% to about $0.25, roughly 92% below its September 2021 all-time high, according to market reporting.
  • He stressed reputation and integrity, noting he steered clear of high-profile industry scandals, and he praised Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko as partners in advancing adoption.