Charles Hoskinson (찰스 호스킨슨) urged the Cardano community to regroup the ecosystem and mentioned the possibility of ADA returning to its previous peak.

On June 24, blockchain outlet The Crypto Basic reported that Hoskinson said in a recent livestream that Cardano must revive its early momentum for the network to regain past achievements, as he discussed its future.

Hoskinson argued that Cardano already has the technical foundation, research base and talent needed for long-term growth. He said the ecosystem has recently lost the confidence and momentum it once had, and added that it could return to a growth track if it regains that vitality. The remarks led to a view that ADA could again test its all-time high of $3.10 set in September 2021.

The key issue is the ecosystem's mood and leadership, rather than technical capability. Hoskinson said the community needs a clear goal to reunite. He said it must rebuild its support base under a shared vision to avoid falling behind in competition for leadership in the blockchain industry.

He also showed personal attachment to the project. He said he does not want to see Cardano die, having devoted himself to its development for years. At the same time, he drew a line by saying Cardano's future should not depend only on him. He urged critics within the community or next-generation leaders who believe they can present a better direction to put forward their vision themselves and win support.

The remarks came as weaker investor sentiment spread across the Cardano ecosystem. ADA rose to $3.10 in September 2021 but later fell 95.12 percent to as low as $0.1509. Macroeconomic pressure, broader weakness in the cryptocurrency market and internal ecosystem challenges worked as the backdrop to the decline.

Noise inside the ecosystem also continued. Public conflicts, project shutdowns and governance disputes followed, and the tensions ultimately led to the cancellation of "Cardano Summit 2026". The departure of some key participants from the ecosystem was also cited as a burden.

Hoskinson still showed strong confidence in Cardano's chances of survival. He has repeatedly rejected claims that Cardano is already finished and argued that it could eventually surpass bitcoin if backed by strong community support.

Input Output Global (IOG) also presented a technical card for Cardano's rebound. The company, together with the Cardano Foundation, Intersect and Blink Labs, launched a public testnet, Musashi Dojo, to bring forward the scalability upgrade Ouroboros Leios. The testnet is a step to verify next-generation network performance improvements, with goals of boosting throughput while maintaining decentralisation and security.

Engineers will check performance, stability and consensus operations in a real-world environment. If tests proceed as planned, developers plan to pursue the upgrade with the aim of a mainnet hard fork by late 2026.

Cardano's future direction ultimately depends on whether community regrouping and technology upgrades deliver results at the same time. Attention is focused on whether Hoskinson's claims will lead to a recovery in market trust.