Charles Hoskinson: ‘Cardano Foundation No Longer Part of Cardano’ Until Leadership Changes

Key Takeaways

• Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson expressed discontent with the Cardano Foundation.
• Hoskinson threatened to boycott the annual Cardano Summit.
• While Hoskinson accused the non-profit of opposing the community, foundation members and community accounts refuted these claims.

The rift between Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, and the Cardano Foundation has spilled into the open, raising concerns about the blockchain ecosystem’s governance and future direction.

Hoskinson recently declared that he no longer considers the Cardano Foundation “a part of Cardano” due to its leadership’s alleged misalignment with the community.

In a heated exchange on X , Hoskinson announced that he would skip the upcoming Cardano Summit if the Foundation remains in charge of organizing it.

Hoskinson Criticizes Cardano Foundation Leadership

Hoskinson’s frustration centers around his belief that the Cardano Foundation leadership plans to vote against the community-approved budget and a proposed community constitution.

“Until there are leadership changes that result in community control of their organization, I don’t consider it part of Cardano anymore,” Hoskinson stated.

At the heart of the conflict is Hoskinson’s proposal to allocate a million-dollar grant to support travel and unify Cardano builders under a shared vision of ecosystem development.

He also supports a proposed community constitution aimed at governing the blockchain’s future in a decentralized manner.

The Cardano Foundation, headquartered in Switzerland, operates as an independent non-profit entity tasked with advancing Cardano’s development as a public digital infrastructure for social and financial systems.

However, Hoskinson claims the Foundation’s leadership has strayed from the community’s interests, indirectly describing them as rogue.

Community Pushback Against Hoskinson’s Claims

Despite Hoskinson’s accusations, several community members have pushed back, arguing that the non-profit has no intention of voting against the community-driven proposals.

ADAtainment , a member of the Cardano Foundation, clarified that no such opposition exists, stating that some of the constitutional changes had been moved into a separate document for consideration.

Other Cardano-focused accounts echoed this sentiment, including one that affirmed the Cardano Foundation’s commitment to respecting the community’s will.

According to another account , the Foundation plans to use its Delegated Representative (DRep) voting power at the upcoming Constitutional Convention to support the proposed constitution.

Another user highlighted a critical nuance: the constitution in question has not yet been approved by the broader community. Delegates drafted it and are awaiting a formal community vote for ratification.