Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has once again found himself at odds with the XRP community. In a series of recent posts on social media platform X, he poked fun at some conspiracies surrounding Ethereum.
“You know, my favorite part of the holidays is kicking the XRP ETHGate Hornet nest with easy meme sound bites connected to mostly ignored nuanced points. It’s like the first snow of winter,” he tweeted.
The Cardano founder further questioned the veracity of claims associating him with events that took place long after his tumultuous departure from the Ethereum project. He also hinted at the negative image surrounding his exit from Ethereum.
Struggling to bury the hatchet
In December 2022, Hoskinson stated that he would no longer address questions related to XRP or Ripple, citing harassment from the XRP community over rumors of a settlement between Ripple and the SEC.
Hoskinson’s ties to Ethereum, which he left in 2014, have been dragged into the discussion, something he openly refutes. He also sought to offer peace to the XRP community in June, saying: “XRP community, peace?” In July, he acknowledged XRP’s victory against the SEC, indicating his willingness to bury the hatchet. However, his August tweets expressed frustration at being continually linked to events that took place after his departure from Ethereum. He also addressed conspiracy theories. in September.
Long-standing conspiracy theory
At the center of the controversy is a conspiracy theory that suggests undue influence and favoritism by the SEC toward Ethereum at the expense of Ripple. The conspiracy arises from the belief that Ethereum may have used personal relationships and secret dealings to divert the attention of the SEC, a theory that Hoskinson has clearly stated that he considers unfounded.
In an interview, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse himself refused to endorse these conspiracy theories.
However, he acknowledged certain optics surrounding decisions made by key figures such as Jay Clayton and Bill Hinman, pointing out possible conflicts of interest.
