Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently pointed out something interesting about Bitcoin and XRP Ledger — both networks weren't originally built with native smart contract functionality. Here's where it gets intriguing: he believes these chains could tap into Cardano's infrastructure to unlock DeFi capabilities they don't naturally have.
His take? Bridging with ADA doesn't just move capital around. It actually opens doors for the entire XRP ecosystem to access programmable features without rebuilding from scratch. Kind of a win-win if cross-chain tech keeps improving. Makes you wonder how many "non-smart" chains might start eyeing similar partnerships down the road.
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Blockblind
· 2025-12-10 12:07
Huh? Charles is starting to hype ADA again. I've heard this spiel several times before.
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TheShibaWhisperer
· 2025-12-10 06:07
Dude, this statement sounds like a soft advertisement for ADA
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fork_in_the_road
· 2025-12-09 01:27
Hoskinson is bragging again. I've heard this logic way too many times... It would be nice if even half of it actually comes true in the end.
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TommyTeacher
· 2025-12-09 00:05
BTC and XRP clinging to Cardano's coattails? This logic is so absurd...
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wagmi_eventually
· 2025-12-07 16:00
Hmm... it's Hoskinson's dream-building time again. Thinking that bridging can solve everything is a bit too optimistic, huh.
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CafeMinor
· 2025-12-07 15:59
Hmm... Is it Charlie hyping up Cardano again, saying it can save everything? It sounds nice, but I’m not sure if it’ll really work.
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CryptoWageSlave
· 2025-12-07 15:59
Haha, Hoskinson is hyping up ADA again... I've heard this rhetoric several times already.
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ServantOfSatoshi
· 2025-12-07 15:43
Hmm... BTC and XRP need ADA to save the day? That logic is a bit convoluted.
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rekt_but_resilient
· 2025-12-07 15:41
Here we go again, Charles is hyping up the ADA ecosystem... Does XRP really need ADA to do DeFi? That's a joke.
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MoonMathMagic
· 2025-12-07 15:32
Are BTC and XRP clinging to Cardano? That logic is really far-fetched.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently pointed out something interesting about Bitcoin and XRP Ledger — both networks weren't originally built with native smart contract functionality. Here's where it gets intriguing: he believes these chains could tap into Cardano's infrastructure to unlock DeFi capabilities they don't naturally have.
His take? Bridging with ADA doesn't just move capital around. It actually opens doors for the entire XRP ecosystem to access programmable features without rebuilding from scratch. Kind of a win-win if cross-chain tech keeps improving. Makes you wonder how many "non-smart" chains might start eyeing similar partnerships down the road.