Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has sent a strong message to the Cardano community, urging $ADA holders to remain resilient and continue pushing the project toward success.
He made the comment while responding to a video meme depicting an exhausted Cardano runner, represented by Hoskinson himself, being helped across the finish line by popular crypto trader Ivan on Tech.
In the short clip, Ivan encourages the exhausted Hoskinson, saying, “Everyone else gave up on Cardano, but we didn’t. Come on, Charles, we finish together!”
In response, Hoskinson tweeted “LFG,” short for “Let’s f**king go,” signaling his determination to keep pushing Cardano forward despite its recent market struggles and broader ecosystem challenges.
His message quickly resonated with the Cardano community, as several $ADA proponents echoed the “LFG” sentiment on X. Their responses further highlighted the community’s determination to remain committed to Cardano despite its recent setbacks.
A Turbulent Year for Cardano
Cardano has endured a difficult year, with $ADA declining alongside the broader crypto market. At the same time, the ecosystem has faced governance tensions, project shutdowns and the departure of some contributors.
Hoskinson also briefly announced a break from the project before returning and continuing to advocate for Cardano’s long-term prospects. Despite these challenges, Hoskinson has repeatedly expressed confidence that Cardano can recover and return to the crypto market’s top 10. However, $ADA remains outside that ranking.
The token recently lost its rebound above $0.25 and was trading around $0.1956 at press time. At that price, Cardano had a market cap of $7.18 billion, ranking it as the 15th-largest cryptocurrency by market value.
Major Cardano Developments Underway
Nevertheless, Hoskinson’s latest response highlights the resilience he and the broader Cardano community continue to demonstrate.
Meanwhile, the ecosystem is advancing several major initiatives that could strengthen Cardano’s long-term prospects. These include Leios, which aims to significantly improve network transaction throughput, and Midnight, which focuses on privacy and institutional adoption. Additionally, Pogun is part of Cardano’s broader push to attract capital into the ecosystem through Bitcoin DeFi.
These developments reinforce Hoskinson’s message that Cardano’s current struggles do not mark the end of its journey. Instead, they represent another stage in the network’s ongoing effort to build, recover and achieve long-term growth.