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Kelp DAO Hack
Charles Hoskinson discusses a significant hack in the Ethereum ecosystem involving KiltDAO and restaked Ether, where approximately $292 million was stolen on April 18th.
BIP 361: Welcome to ShitcoinLand, Bitcoin
Charles Hoskinson discusses the impending threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin's security, predicting it could arrive between 2029 and 2035.
Midnight
Charles Hoskinson discusses the progress and future of the Midnight project, highlighting its launch and achievements since December 2025.
Finding Satoshi
Charles Hoskinson discusses the New York Times article suggesting Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto.
Midnight is Live
Midnight network is live as of March 30, 2026, with an average block time of six seconds and 163,000 blocks processed.
I wrote a book
Charles Hoskinson announced the release of his new book titled "Midnight: The Seven-Layer Magic Trick" on March 27, 2026.
Welcome Monument
Charles Hoskinson announces the launch week for Midnight, highlighting its commercial team's efforts.
Midnight Launch Week
Charles Hoskinson announces the week of March 23rd as "Midnight Week," focusing on the launch of the Midnight project.
Live from Warm Sunny Colorado
Charles Hoskinson discusses the current global situation, highlighting wars in Iran and Ukraine, economic instability, and mass layoffs in major companies like Dell and Microsoft.
Welcome Binance
Charles Hoskinson announces a significant milestone for the Cardano ecosystem with the listing of Midnight on Binance Spot.
Stem Cell Freedom Act
Charles Hoskinson announced the passage of the Stem Cell Freedom Act (SF48) in Wyoming, which he helped advocate for.
Update on Pentad
Charles Hoskinson provides an update on the Pentad project, highlighting discussions around reimbursements and funding challenges.
H.R. 3633 and the Idiocy of the Masses
Charles Hoskinson discusses HR 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, which has passed the House and is currently debated in the Senate.
Midnight.city
Charles Hoskinson announces the launch of Midnight City, a new project developed over a long period.
Back in Colorado
Charles Hoskinson provided updates from Colorado, discussing his recent travels through Japan and Hong Kong, including attendance at Consensus.
Red Days
Charles Hoskinson is broadcasting live from Tokyo, discussing the current state of the Cardano ecosystem and the third cohort of ambassadors.
Punkrocker and Crypto
Charles Hoskinson broadcasts live from Fukuoka, Japan, reflecting on his experiences in the crypto space.
Circle and Pentad
Charles Hoskinson is broadcasting live from Fukuoka, Japan, as part of a Japan tour, having previously visited Hokkaido and Osaka.
Japan Tour
Charles Hoskinson is traveling to Japan for a two-week tour covering cities including Sapporo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Naha, and Tokyo.
Happy Sunday
Charles Hoskinson broadcasted live from Wyoming on January 18, 2026, discussing recent developments in the crypto space.
Happy New Year
Charles Hoskinson announces the launch of the Midnight project and upcoming workshops in January 2026.
Happy New Year and Farewell
Charles Hoskinson reflects on the challenges and lessons learned in 2025, emphasizing the need for change in the cryptocurrency space.
Rays of Sunshine in 2026
Charles Hoskinson reflects on a challenging year in the cryptocurrency industry, expressing frustration but also optimism about the future.
RIP Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner has passed away, prompting a tribute video.
Some End of Year Thoughts
Charles Hoskinson discusses the challenges faced by the crypto industry in 2025 and reflects on the year as a difficult one.
Congratulations Iagon
Charles Hoskinson announces a significant integration between IGON and Fireblocks for the Cardano ecosystem.
Pentad Integration Update: Pyth
Charles Hoskinson provided an update on Cardano from Colorado on December 11, 2025.
Addiction to Bad Faith; the evil of algorithms
Charles Hoskinson discusses the recent launch of an asset on Cardano that reportedly surpassed Algorand in market cap and trading volume, highlighting the ecosystem's resilience.
Midnight Launch AAR
Charles Hoskinson announced the launch of Midnight on December 10th, highlighting its initial performance and market response.
Congratulations Midnight
Charles Hoskinson experienced severe food poisoning, preventing him from attending Abu Dhabi Finance Week.
Thoughts on Growth for Cardano in 2026 (Pentad Series)
Charles Hoskinson introduces the "Pentad series," focusing on growth strategies for the Cardano ecosystem by 2025.
Hang in there
Charles Hoskinson discusses the current state of the cryptocurrency market, highlighting significant challenges and market downturns.
Genesis Ada
Charles Hoskinson discusses the history and allocation of Genesis ADA, which was part of a $72 million crowdsale in Japan.
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Thanksgiving for Unity
Charles Hoskinson addresses the audience from Colorado on Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025.
Midnight, Unison, FBI, and Tweets :)
Charles Hoskinson discusses the success of the Midnight Glacier Drop, which is the largest distribution event in cryptocurrency history, with over 4.5 billion Night claims from more than 8 million addresses.
Poison Piggy - After Action Report (Thanks Pi)
Charles Hoskinson discusses a community postmortem by Pi Lanningham, co-founder of Sunday Labs, titled "Poison Piggy Afteraction Report."
Preventing Future Issues: Where Good Engineering meets Good Process
The video discusses quality assurance items and challenges facing Cardano for 2026, particularly in light of recent network issues.
Code is Law
Charles Hoskinson discusses the recent challenges faced by Cardano and the ongoing recovery efforts.
Newfound Unity
Charles Hoskinson reported from London, celebrating the successful resolution of a recent blockchain attack where two chains were merged back into one.
Update
Charles Hoskinson reported a network partition issue on the Cardano mainnet during a live broadcast from London.
Markets
Charles Hoskinson discusses the current state of the cryptocurrency market, noting a loss of about a trillion dollars in value since October.
Midnight Network Discord and Ambassador Signup
Charles Hoskinson announces the upcoming Midnight Summit on November 14, 2025, from Colorado.
PGP and Me
Charles Hoskinson discusses the importance of verifying identity in the cryptocurrency space, particularly for well-known figures.
Surprise AMA 11/11/2025 📱
Charles Hoskinson announces the upcoming Midnight Summit in England on November 17, 2025, focusing on the launch of the Midnight project and its market introduction.
Surprise AMA 11/11/2025
Charles Hoskinson announces the upcoming Midnight Summit in England, set for November 17, 2025, focusing on the launch and market integration of the Midnight project.
Happy 250th Birthday USMC 📱
Charles Hoskinson broadcasts live from Colorado, celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Happy 250th Birthday USMC
Charles Hoskinson broadcasts live from Colorado, celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Quantum Computers. Midnight, and DARPA's QBI
DARPA has launched the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) to verify and validate quantum computing technologies.
Midnight Community
Charles Hoskinson announces the upcoming launch of Midnight, with a focus on the Midnight Summit scheduled for November 17th to discuss the roadmap and launch stages.
Leios
Charles Hoskinson addresses criticisms regarding Cardano's transaction capacity and development progress, particularly targeting Justin Bonds' claims.
The Crypto Media
The Cardano founder addressed misreporting regarding his comments on ADA users and DeFi challenges.
X Questions
Charles Hoskinson addressed criticisms regarding Cardano's adoption and ecosystem challenges during a live broadcast on October 31, 2025.
The Best Days are Ahead of Us
Charles Hoskinson discusses the mission and vision of the cryptocurrency industry, emphasizing its role in transforming economic, political, and social systems.
Live with Crypto Crow
Charles Hoskinson recently returned from a tour of Asia, visiting countries like Mongolia, Vietnam, Singapore, Korea, and Japan, where he engaged with long-time supporters of Cardano.
Bots Bots Bots, AI Slop, and the Death of the Internet
Charles Hoskinson discusses the decline of the internet, emphasizing the rise of bots and AI-generated content.
Brief Thoughts on Djed
Charles Hoskinson discusses his involvement in the cryptocurrency space, highlighting his early work on Bitshares, the first algorithmic stablecoin and decentralized exchange (DEX).
Update on US Market Structure Bill
Charles Hoskinson discusses his recent Asia tour and the importance of the crypto industry in countries like Mongolia, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, and Japan.
Some Thoughts
Charles Hoskinson addresses negative sentiment surrounding Cardano, highlighting frustrations expressed by community members on Reddit.
Charlie Kirk
Charles Hoskinson celebrated his father's birthday and the expansion of his clinic in Gillette, Wyoming, after construction delays.
A Return to Fun and Happy Times
Charles Hoskinson broadcasts live from Colorado on September 3, 2025, with a focus on returning to a fun, engaging format.
McDermott Will & Schulte and BDO to conduct an Investigative Report and Forensic Audit
Charles Hoskinson announces the completion of a 128-page investigative report and forensic audit regarding the ADA voucher program and Cardano blockchain upgrades.
On Alternative Clients and Nodes
Charles Hoskinson clarifies his stance on client diversity in response to misinterpretations from an AMA session, emphasizing its importance for decentralization.
Surprise AMA 8/31/2025
Charles Hoskinson provided updates on the Glacier Drop, reporting 89,575 claims and 1.764 billion ADA redeemed, with 35 days remaining.
Surprise AMA 08/22/2025
Charles Hoskinson shared updates from a recent roundtable with the Federal Reserve, discussing topics with notable figures from various blockchain projects including Sergey Nazerov (Chainlink), Anatoli from Solana, and Brad from XRP.
Hello from Las Vegas
Charles Hoskinson is broadcasting live from Rare Evo in Las Vegas, focusing on governance workshops with the Cardano community.
Whale
Charles Hoskinson addresses criticism from a Cardano Wales member regarding IOG's delivery and funding requests.
Epstein
Charles Hoskinson expresses anger and disappointment regarding a recent FBI release related to Jeffrey Epstein on July 7, 2025.
Hoskinson Health Phase II Opening Speech
The new facility in Gillette, Wyoming, is a 60,000 square foot addition to an existing 10,000 square foot space, built over nine months.
Brief Whiteboard on CSWF
Charles Hoskinson discusses the transition from a passive, unmanaged treasury in Cardano to a Sovereign Wealth Fund model.
Surprise AMA 06/15/2025
Charles Hoskinson hosted a surprise AMA on June 15, 2025, discussing various challenges and developments in the Cardano ecosystem.
Cardano Decentralized Sovereign Wealth Fund
Charles Hoskinson discusses liquidity portfolio management and finance topics related to Cardano on June 12, 2025.
Surprise AMA 06/08/2025
Charles Hoskinson reflects on personal milestones, celebrating his brother's 40th birthday and his own upcoming 38th birthday.
Surprise AMA 05/24/2025
Charles Hoskinson hosted a live AMA on May 24, 2025, discussing various topics related to blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Resilience and the Other Side
Update from Argentina
I'll Finally Talk about that Diet Coke Meeting
The video discusses a recent experience related to a canceled VIP dinner with President Trump, originally scheduled for February 22, 2025, but moved to March 1, 2025.
Brief Notes on Leios
Charles Hoskinson provided updates on Orborus Laos during a live stream on May 1, 2025.
Product Development and Commercial Success in Tough Markets
The speaker addresses current discussions around the budget and emphasizes the need for a fact-based conversation about Cardano's competitive position in the blockchain ecosystem.
Surprise AMA 04/23/2025
Charles Hoskinson shared his recent experiences in the Amazon, including participating in the bullet ant ceremony with the Satary Mawe tribe.
Bullet Ant Ceremony
The video features a celebration of the ancient ritual of tucandeira, significant to the speakers' ancestry.
See you on the other side
Charles Hoskinson addresses his audience from his home office in Colorado, mentioning he recently returned from Paris and is preparing for a potentially dangerous trip.
CDS level 10
Charles Hoskinson addresses accusations of academic misconduct related to a paper he co-authored after a sea salvage expedition in Papua New Guinea.
Japan
Charles Hoskinson discusses the upcoming White House gathering on March 7th, 2025, related to the crypto industry.
woolly mouse
Charles Hoskinson broadcasts live from Colorado, discussing exciting developments in biotechnology.
True Grit
Charles Hoskinson discusses the current state and future of the cryptocurrency industry from Colorado on March 2, 2025.
Secure Voting in US Elections
Charles Hoskinson discusses the potential use of blockchain technology in the American election system, stating that it could enhance security but faces significant challenges.
Congratulations Fluid Token
Charles Hoskinson announced the successful execution of the first Babble fee transaction on Cardano's mainnet by Fluid Tokens on February 21, 2025.
Community Notes
Charles Hoskinson discusses Elon Musk's recent comments about Twitter, now called X, and his desire to change or eliminate Community Notes due to their inconvenient political implications.
Treasury Questions
Charles Hoskinson discusses ownership of products and services funded by the Cardano treasury, emphasizing the lack of a clear answer in the cryptocurrency space.
Post-Quantum Cardano
Charles Hoskinson discusses making Cardano post-quantum secure in light of advancements in quantum computing.
Majorana (Brief Discussion)
Microsoft has developed a topological quantum computer after 17 years of research, marking a significant achievement in quantum computing.
Milei and Argentina
The speaker supports Javier Milei's libertarian policies in Argentina, noting significant reductions in inflation and poverty.
Congratulations Cardano
Charles Hoskinson announces the ratification of the Cardano Constitution, achieving 85% approval.
Project One Page
Charles Hoskinson discusses the need for a comprehensive dashboard to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Cardano ecosystem.
$Libra
Charles Hoskinson discusses his recent experience at Tech Forum Argentina and his interaction with President Javier Milei.
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Open Source Politics
Charles Hoskinson discusses the complexities of open source, emphasizing the human element behind coding.
Not Cardano
Charles Hoskinson discusses the importance of the budget and roadmap proposals for Cardano in a live broadcast from Colorado.
Thinking Tools
Charles Hoskinson discusses the impact of propaganda from mainstream media on public understanding and empathy.