Cardano Founder Rejects Proposal for Treasury Token Burn
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has responded to calls from the community for a burn mechanism to be implemented for Treasury assets.
Despite ongoing requests, Hoskinson has reaffirmed his opposition to burning ADA or Treasury funds, especially following the shift to the Voltaire Era.
Hoskinson clarified that the ADA in the Treasury did not originate from arbitrary or pre-minted tokens. Instead, these funds are derived from a tax on block production and transaction activities. He argued that adopting a burn mechanism would essentially mean taking value away from every Stake Pool Operator (SPO) and ADA holder, as these funds are collected through genuine economic contributions.
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The debate over burning 1.5 billion ADA has sparked significant discussion within the ecosystem. While there is considerable support for this proposal, Hoskinson’s perspective is shared by many stakeholders in the community.
Ecosystem advocate Dave pointed out that the Cardano constitution forbids burning ADA from the Treasury, as it is intended as a shared resource for ecosystem development. However, with the recent introduction of the Chang Hard Fork, there may be new opportunities to explore.
Governance by the Cardano community will shape the future direction of the protocol, and the outcome of these discussions remains uncertain.
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