Charles Hoskinson moved to calm Cardano exit speculation during a live X broadcast, telling viewers he is not leaving as pressure around ADA, ecosystem funding and project shutdowns intensifies. The livestream followed a short “I’m taking a break. TTYL” post that quickly became a market and community flashpoint. With ADA already under heavy selling pressure, the message fueled concern that Cardano’s most visible founder could be stepping back more seriously from the ecosystem.