Charles Hoskinson Plans to Leave X ‘Lies’ Behind: What Comes Next for Cardano?

Charles Hoskinson is preparing a Cardano Discord migration designed to pull community discussion away from X. The Cardano founder said he is working with EMURGO CEO Phillip Pon on a plan for well-moderated channels.

Hoskinson will keep livestreaming to X, where he has roughly one million followers. However, he will take AMA questions only from the new Cardano and existing Midnight Discord servers.

Why Hoskinson Wants Conversations Off X

The plan follows weeks of public conflict across the Cardano ecosystem. Hoskinson stepped away from X in late May. He argued it was never his job to pump the price of Cardano (ADA).

He resurfaced on June 8, and dormant ADA wallets moved around the same time. Meanwhile, governance fights continued, including a $2 million vote on a Singapore summit that split community opinion.

Dropping by to let everyone know that I spoke with @phillip_pon and we are working out a plan to create a discord for a great migration of the Cardano community from X. We can have happy, positive, well-moderated channels and leave behind the drama, lies, endless rage, and…

— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) June 11, 2026

Critics also raised questions about treasury spending and historical ADA transfers. Hoskinson pushed back hard, dismissing the criticism as scandals of the week and FUD.

The Cardano founder framed the planned servers as an escape from that hostility.

“We can have happy, positive, well-moderated channels and leave behind the drama, lies, endless rage, and embittered people for a place where real conversations and real progress can be made.”

Hoskinson also dismissed commentary that his continued livestreams amounted to a full return to the platform. Instead, he told critics to enjoy their weekly scandals while real work happens elsewhere.

What the Cardano Discord Migration Means for ADA Holders

Pon leads EMURGO, one of the three entities that founded Cardano. His involvement suggests the migration carries institutional weight rather than serving as a personal experiment.

The Midnight Discord already operates as a hub for Cardano’s privacy-focused partner chain, which went live in April. The new Cardano server would extend that model to the wider community. Neither executive has shared a launch date or moderation details yet.

Market reaction has stayed muted so far. ADA traded near $0.17, up about 2% over 24 hours.

However, the token has lost almost 39% of its value in 30 days. It ranks 19th by market cap at roughly $6.3 billion, with daily volume near $458 million. ADA also sits about 76% below its level from a year ago and well under its 2021 record of $3.09.

Hoskinson has also signaled a governance overhaul plan for 2027. The Discord move, therefore, reads as one piece of a broader effort to reset Cardano’s culture and decision-making.

Whether ADA holders follow him is the test ahead. The coming weeks will show if AMA activity shifts to Discord or if the community stays rooted in X.