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- •The CEO of Cardano and former co-founder of Ethereum, Charles Hoskinson, has responded to recent claims made by a former Ethereum insider.The Ethereum insider Steven Nerayoff maintains that he played a significant role in the creation of ICOs, utility tokens, and the Ethereum network in general.
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano network has made an official response to the rather controversial comments made by another industry figure.
Recently, Steven Nerayoff, a self-proclaimed prominent figure in the Ethereum ecosystem, made some massive revelations about the Ethereum network.
His revelations have stirred up massive debates amongst Ethereum community members. As laid out in a post shared to X, formerly Ethereum, Nerayoff shed light on what was referred to as an Ethereum rescue plan.
According to the post, Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum who remains one of the most active developers on the network, seemingly sought Nerayoff’s help to revive the Ethereum network in its early days.
“ETHEREUM RESCUE & RESTRUCTURE PLAN:
In late 2014 Ethereum was in trouble. Vitalik Buterin asked Steven Nerayoff to do a full diagnostic assessment and recommendations on how to save Ethereum and restructure it for long-term success.” The post read.
Both Vitalik and Nerayoff spoke on different occasions over the early months of 2015. The official conversation was later shared to a section of the AlturaNFT website, an NFT gaming platform.
Charles Hoskinson, who is also one of Ethereum’s co-founders, has now shared a detailed response in a YouTube video shared to his official channel.
In the 22-minute long video, Hoskinson highlighted his experiences at Ethereum and shared his thoughts on Nerayoff’s revelations.
Charles Hoskinson speaks on the dynamics at Ethereum before his exit, goes on to deny fraudulent allegations
He confirmed that he had known Nerayoff for a long time and that he had made some significant contributions to the now-thriving Ethereum network. In another post shared with X, Nerayoff claimed that he was the inventor of utility tokens ICO, and many other innovations. He went on to reveal that he was never given an official position in Ethereum.
Speaking to this effect, Hoskinson made the following remarks;
“He came into the Ethereum project and provided a lot of assistance in the early days of the structuring of the Ethereum crowd sale.” After being made to leave Ethereum, Steven stayed back, he added, saying “Steven stayed on after I got pushed out of Ethereum, and he provided a lot of advice about business strategy and how to structure Ethereum.”
Hoskinson further explained that his video is a response to Nerayoff mentioning him 66 times in his official post, adding that Nerayoff seems to be making a big deal out of his “Ethereum Rescue and Restructure plan.”
Not only did the Cardano boss push back on claims that he did not add much to Ethereum, he rejected the narrative that he exaggerated his position in the Ethereum network. He insists that history is being replaced with lies and that Ethereum’s similar technical structure imitates that of Cardano, further implying that the patterns are reflective of his work at the network.
He referenced Buterin’s recent comments on UTXO mirroring that of Cardano’s Hydra.
“I don’t know what Steven’s end goal or aims are he’s got an agenda, and he’s going to go and pursue that, and Ripple Community is, of course, mad as hell at the whole free pass stuff.”
Steven Nerayoff lays out his expectation for Ethereum
Conclusively, Hoskinson expressed intersectionality, with more room for partnerships amongst key figures in the industry despite the brewing controversy and endless disagreements. He noted that he has also been tirelessly attacked in the past and dog-piled on many different occasions.
He urged the cryptocurrency community to dissect the revelations with tact and carefulness. Hoskinson also affirmed that the situation is complex to a degree, wished Nerayoff well, and bid him farewell.
Meanwhile, Nerayoff insists that Ethereum had previously fabricated a crime to cover up for their fraud. After proving that fraudulent activities were taking place, he was later dismissed. He reiterates his motives for entering the crypto community, stating that changing and improving the lives of crypto users are his top priorities, hence the creation of ICOs and Utility tokens.
He also explained that he utilized nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to improve to prevent altering, which he refers to as “Decentralized News.” Showing the power of real-life use cases, in the age of censorship was a major goal of his.
Before the creation of utility tokens, simple trading activities were limited, he observed. So far, utility tokens have gained more credibility and its creator is convinced that DApps will continue to strengthen the value of these tokens.
In the long run, he is hopeful that Ethereum will maintain its significance in the market if it handles the ongoing challenges properly.
“The issues facing Ethereum pose many challenges but also open doors for positive change. If handled well, Ethereum can strengthen by creating real use cases, decentralizing leadership, strengthening community relations, and sharpening its focus.” He asserted.
