In a recent X post, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, praised XRP for its strengths, notably highlighting the token’s solid community, clear leadership, and defined purpose. His comments came as a subtle jab at Richard Heart, the controversial founder of Hex and PulseChain, in the wake of serious legal challenges facing Heart.
XRP has a real community, leadership, purpose, and its founders aren't on an Interpol red notice
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 10, 2025
Hoskinson emphasized that XRP’s founders remain free from the controversies that have plagued some figures in the crypto world, particularly calling attention to the fact that XRP’s leadership is not associated with criminal investigations or fraud allegations. This pointed commentary comes after Interpol placed Richard Heart on a red notice last month, accusing him of misappropriating $12 million in user funds to purchase luxury goods. This legal issue follows a 2023 lawsuit from the U.S. SEC, accusing Heart of fraud and violating federal securities laws.
Hoskinson’s remarks sparked fresh conversations about his stance on Hex and PulseChain, platforms that have been at the center of ongoing controversy. He even introduced a new policy on X, where he vowed to block any profiles that mention PulseChain or Hex, deeming interaction with these users as dangerous due to what he called their “divorce from reality.”
Alright, new policy, any profile with a mention of Hex or Pulsechain is an instant block for me. It's dangerous to interact with people who are this divorced from reality.
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 10, 2025
Despite this, Hoskinson’s relationship with the XRP community appears to have softened. After years of tension, largely stemming from allegations that Ethereum’s team influenced the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple, Hoskinson extended an olive branch in November with a public apology during a livestream. He proposed a partnership with Ripple, potentially integrating XRP into Cardano’s privacy-focused Midnight sidechain and launching Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the platform.
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Hoskinson has reportedly discussed the potential collaboration with Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO David Schwartz, signaling a move towards reconciliation between the two blockchain projects.
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