Did Cardano's Founder Code Its Genesis? Hoskinson Breaks Silence

The Cardano community sparked the spotlight on the origins of the prominent cryptocurrency project. In a recent query posted on social media platform X, the user asked if Charles Hoskinson, one of the founders of Input Output Hong Kong [IOHK], had ever personally coded for Cardano during its inception phase. Adding intrigue to the discussion was Hoskinson’s response.

The Cardano founder shed insights into the early days of the blockchain’s development and how he played a pivotal role in shaping the original architecture and research agenda. Hoskinson also took on the product manager role for key components of the project, including Daedalus, the official Cardano wallet, and the Ada Voucher Vending Machine.

Additionally, he was involved in the conceptualization and management aspects. However, Hoskinson clarified that he was not a professional engineer. As a result, none of the code directly linked to him made its way into the production phase of the project.

“I designed the original architecture and research agenda and was also the first product manager for Daedalus and Ada Voucher Vending Machine. I’m not a professional engineer, so none of the code around these things directly connected to me ended up in production,” he stated.

Overall, the conversation surrounding Cardano’s origin story provided a valuable opportunity for community members to reconnect with the project’s roots and reaffirm their commitment to its ongoing development and success.

Cardano Founder Calls for a ‘WiFi Moment’

Recently, the Cardano founder stated that the digital asset industry requires a “WiFi or Bluetooth moment” in an interview. Emphasizing the need to build specific standards, Hoskinson doubled down on the significance of facilitating more interoperability. Doing this will enable a seamless flow of information, bridging the gap between digital currency and traditional financial institutions.

What we are seeing is a collection of standards being created [that] will inevitably converge over the next three to five years to create a situation where you can move information and value between all these different systems ー not just Bitcoin to Litecoin to Ethereum to Cardano ー but also your regular bank account.