Charles Hoskinson
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Charles Hoskinson is the founder of Cardano, a peer-reviewed smart contract platform that relies on the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. He is the CEO of IOHK, the organization whose main purpose is to support the development of the blockchain 3.0 project.
The Colorado native launched Cardano back in 2017 after leaving Ethereum due to his boardroom spat with Vitalik Buterin.
Hoskinson had been an avid fan of math and cryptography before he discovered crypto in 2011. His main interests also include playing chess and fishing.
According to Forbes, his net worth is estimated to be $500-$600 mln.

Sep 28, 2025 - 8:44
Charles Hoskinson Slams Cointelegraph, Urges Crypto Projects to Pull Ads
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Sep 19, 2025 - 5:31
Hoskinson Excites Community with Uber-Bullish Cardano Statement
Sep 17, 2025 - 19:47
Cardano's Hoskinson: Ripple Folks Did Really Well in DC
Sep 16, 2025 - 5:38
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Teases DC Appearance
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Sep 12, 2025 - 9:03
Charles Hoskinson Issues Epic Response to Latest Coinbase vs. SEC Legal Feud
Sep 3, 2025 - 18:36
Cardano Developer IOG Dispels 'FUD' with Major Audit
Aug 28, 2025 - 16:44
Cardano Founder: Bitcoin to Hit $250K Before End of Bull Market
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Aug 25, 2025 - 19:21
Don't Get Fooled by $3 XRP: Bollinger Bands, Cardano's Hoskinson Meets Ripple CEO, Shiba Inu Forms Golden Cross — Crypto News Digest
Aug 9, 2025 - 9:47
'Ton of New People' Entering Cardano, Charles Hoskinson Brags
Aug 3, 2025 - 13:08
Cardano Founder Reacts to ADA Community Historic Governance Milestone
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Aug 3, 2025 - 5:55
Ethereum Turns 10: Here Are 10 Key Milestones to Remember
Jul 20, 2025 - 15:35
Cardano Founder Hints at Game-Changing Release for ADA This August
Jul 18, 2025 - 9:28
Cardano Achieves Major Exchange Integration, Charles Hoskinson Reacts
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Jul 17, 2025 - 18:30
XRP Bears Stunned by 51,209% Liquidation Imbalance, Saylor Posts One-Word Verdict for Bitcoin, Cardano Founder Issues Crucial Scam Alert: Crypto News Digest
Jul 16, 2025 - 9:26
Cardano Founder Issues Crucial Scam Alert
Jul 11, 2025 - 6:30
Cardano's Hoskinson Makes Trillion-Dollar Altcoin Prediction
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Jul 3, 2025 - 16:11
Cardano Creator Ends Speculation of Government Control Over Him
Jun 23, 2025 - 16:07
'New ADA?' Cardano Creator Unveils Crucial Tokenomics Whitepaper
Jun 19, 2025 - 10:08
Cardano Dusts XRP in Bullish Sentiment Poll, Charles Hoskinson Reacts
Jun 15, 2025 - 9:13
Charles Hoskinson Teases XRP Package