According to The Crypto Basic, Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson recently refuted claims of responsibility for ecosystem growth and increased adoption, stating, "I am not responsible." He explained, "Cardano is a decentralized network, so I do not hold an official leadership position or a CEO-like title. Founders are not slaves," clarifying that he is the CEO of the development company Input Output Global (IOG), not Cardano itself. This statement came in response to criticism from some community members regarding ADA's sluggish price and ecosystem growth.