Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano (ADA), stirred up a discussion by stating that Cardano had reached completion and that he had been working on the project voluntarily since 2020 without any financial compensation. Hoskinson clarified that by completing Cardano, he meant that the network had met the original obligations set in place for IOG when Cardano was launched in 2015.

His statement sparked backlash within the community, particularly regarding the completion of scaling tasks as outlined in the original roadmap. Although Hoskinson mentioned ongoing efforts towards advanced scaling solutions like Leios and Hydra, he raised concerns about the potential risk these projects face without secure funding.

Some community members questioned the claim of completion, referencing unimplemented aspects like Hydra that were expected to enhance Cardano's transaction processing capabilities. The debate also extended to governance and funding structure, with Hoskinson highlighting challenges around decentralized decision-making and funding models that could impact IOG's operations and workforce.

Furthermore, disagreements have arisen over matters such as budget allocations and governance practices within the Cardano Foundation, illustrating broader concerns within the community. Despite ongoing discussions and controversies, Cardano’s ADA token price was trading at $0.68 at the time of writing, experiencing a nearly 2% decrease in the past 24 hours.