Cardano Hard Fork Expected Next Month, Leios Still ‘This Year’: Hoskinson
In a February 19 livestream, Charles Hoskinson announced that the Cardano blockchain is expected to undergo a hard fork "next month," while the Leios scalability solution remains on track for release "this year." He highlighted several key developments, including the upcoming launch of the Midnight network, a LayerZero integration connecting Cardano to over 80 blockchains, and the introduction of USDCx—a stablecoin-like asset emphasizing privacy and non-freezability. Hoskinson also discussed ongoing ecosystem growth, such as Plutus upgrades, Aiken development, and the integration of Pyth as a tier-one oracle. Additionally, he expressed concerns about the industry's shift toward permissioned networks controlled by financial institutions, warning against centralized control over user assets. At the time of reporting, ADA was trading at $0.2748.
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