Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Highlights Bitcoin Integration and Upcoming Upgrade

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the platform can give Bitcoin holders access to decentralized finance without compromising Bitcoin’s security, using a non‑custodial, trust‑less and tax‑neutral approach.

He highlighted the Midnight sidechain, which could enable private Bitcoin lending and other DeFi applications while keeping transaction data private.

Hoskinson also pointed to the upcoming Leios upgrade, expected to increase transaction throughput roughly 60‑fold and improve scalability, interoperability, and on‑chain governance that can vote on future changes, including responses to quantum‑computing threats.

He expressed optimism about the broader crypto market, noting that supportive US legislation such as the CLARITY Act could bring significant new capital into the sector.