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Cardano Founder Takes Swipe at XRP in Fiery Social Media Exchange
TL;DR
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has reignited his feud with the XRP community through a heated social media exchange. He emphasized that Cardano's value lies in its decentralization, separate from his personal reputation.
Key points
- Charles Hoskinson reignites feud with XRP community
- Criticism aimed at Hoskinson's personal reputation
- Hoskinson emphasizes Cardano's decentralization
Charles HoskinsonCardanoXRPBrad Garlinghouse
Charles Hoskinson, the outspoken founder of Cardano, has reignited his long-standing feud with the XRP community following a harsh personal attack on social media.
The dispute began when an X (formerly Twitter) user insulted Hoskinson, claiming his personal reputation was hindering Cardano's institutional adoption.
I know it's hard to understand coming from the XRP side, but Cardano != Charles. We have this thing called decentralization and it means that choosing Cardano doesn't require liking, agreeing, or endorsing me.
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) April 9, 2026
The user contrasted Hoskinson with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, stating, "News flash, your products aren’t hated, you are... Why would large-scale, professional organisations want to pair up with this, the face of the product?"
Hoskinson fired back with a sharp rebuke, using the insult to highlight what he views as a fundamental difference between the architecture of Cardano and XRP: decentralization.
"I know it's hard to understand coming from the XRP side, but Cardano != Charles," Hoskinson replied. "We have this thing called decentralization, and it means that choosing Cardano doesn't require liking, agreeing, or endorsing me."
The Cardano founder has been highly combative online recently. Earlier in the week, when a supporter asked why detractors were spreading false rumors that he had stopped working on the Cardano network, Hoskinson bluntly replied, "Because there isn't an IQ requirement to use a computer."
Attacking Ripple CEO over Clarity Act dispute
The recent X clash is just the latest skirmish in an ongoing battle between Hoskinson and the Ripple ecosystem. Earlier this year, Hoskinson publicly criticized Brad Garlinghouse over their differing stances on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Garlinghouse has endorsed the legislative effort, but Hoskinson remains deeply skeptical that the bill will survive the current political environment.
As reported by U.Today, Hoskinson also recently took a playful jab at XRP following the fight between Garlinghouse and Avanlanche founder Emin Gun Sirer.
Q&A
What sparked the recent feud between Charles Hoskinson and the XRP community?
The feud was reignited by a personal attack on social media, where an XRP supporter criticized Hoskinson's reputation affecting Cardano's adoption.
How did Charles Hoskinson respond to criticism from the XRP community?
Hoskinson responded by asserting that Cardano's decentralization means it can thrive independently of his personal image.
What is the main difference between Cardano and XRP according to Hoskinson?
Hoskinson highlighted decentralization as a fundamental difference between Cardano and XRP in his response to the criticism.
