Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Cardano\'s technology has improved significantly since 2024, but its market assessment and industry standing have not kept pace. He pointed to the Ouroboros Leios upgrade as evidence of technical progress, while acknowledging weak market performance. ADA has fallen to around $0.18 from a peak of $1.31 after the 2024 U.S. election. Hoskinson also floated creating a political party to form DReps for on-chain governance participation.

Cardano can deploy more than $100 million for ecosystem development this year despite its drop in market-cap rankings, founder Charles Hoskinson said. He said the network’s on-chain treasury continues to generate funds needed for long-term growth. Spending could cover software development, infrastructure upgrades, research, developer tools and education programs. Hoskinson said more than 30 to 40 companies have received support, reducing reliance on Input Output Global.