@IOHK_Charles , you’ve already done your part.
You built the foundation and took Cardano to a point where it no longer depends on a single person. Very few in this industry can say that. With Voltaire, DReps, on-chain governance… you stepped back and let the system evolve on its own.
And because of that, your role now is different.
Getting into arguments on X with anyone doesn’t add value. It doesn’t build. And more importantly… it sends the wrong signal to the market. People outside don’t separate “Charles speaking” from “Cardano reacting.” That perception matters—and it impacts the entire DeFi ecosystem around it.
Cardano was never meant to revolve around a central figure. It was designed to outgrow one.
The philosophy from day one was clear: real decentralization, resilience, community-led decision making. If that’s what we stand for… then it has to be reflected in actions, not just words.
Right now, leadership isn’t about responding to every critic. It’s about setting the tone, focusing on vision, and continuing to build what actually moves the ecosystem forward.
Charles, Cardano doesn’t need a defender anymore. It needs a standard.
And that comes down to where you choose to focus your energy.
While the majority of DReps are voting in favor of our treasury loan, I want to remind everyone—especially the @snek community—to respect the choices and decisions of those voting against. Being a DRep is not an easy role, and pushback is often healthy and necessary to ensure we move forward in the right way.
We can’t please everyone, but living together with mutual respect is what truly matters.
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@cardano_whale I think you meant 2% and 1000 TPS? Good way to summarize. We are still in growth mode and still enough incentive there to keep people staking.
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