Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shared a playful yet symbolic image on X to promote his vision of uniting blockchain ecosystems through Cardano’s technology.
Indeed, Hoskinson is not relenting in his quest to unite the broader crypto industry. Earlier today, he posted a photo of himself styled as Pokémon protagonist Ash Ketchum.
In the image, Hoskinson stands on a New York street holding Poké Balls branded with the Cardano logo. A digital map behind him highlights nodes across the Cardano network. Although humorous, the post carries a clear message.
Hoskinson captioned it, “Got to integrate them all,” a twist on the Pokémon slogan “Gotta catch ’em all,” signaling his goal of uniting today’s fragmented blockchain ecosystems.
Efforts to Unite the Crypto Industry
Hoskinson has actively pushed to unite the crypto industry, arguing that collaboration is essential for broader market growth. His efforts intensified after Donald Trump’s re-election in November 2024. Shortly afterward, he ended his longstanding dispute with the XRP community and met with several top crypto leaders, including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Stellar co-founder Jed McCaleb.
Additionally, Hoskinson and the broader Cardano ecosystem have launched a major airdrop initiative designed to welcome users from multiple blockchain networks into the Midnight ecosystem. Supported chains include Cardano, XRP Ledger, Solana, Bitcoin, Brave, Avalanche, Ethereum, and BNB Chain.
With two claim phases already completed, the Midnight Foundation plans to distribute NIGHT tokens and list them for trading on several exchanges next week.
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