Blockchain & Cardano
Charles Hoskinson
Estimated Net Worth
$600 Million
Quick Facts
- Full Name Charles Edward Hoskinson
- Born November 5, 1987
- Nationality American
- Primary Sources Cardano/ADA, IOHK, Blockchain Ventures
Biography
Charles Hoskinson is an American mathematician and blockchain entrepreneur who co-founded Ethereum alongside Vitalik Buterin before leaving to create Cardano, a third-generation blockchain platform focused on sustainability, scalability, and academic research. Through his company IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong), he has built Cardano into one of the largest blockchain networks by market capitalization, while also becoming a prominent advocate for blockchain adoption in developing countries and decentralized governance systems.
Sources of Wealth
Cardano (ADA) Holdings
~$400 Million
Founder holdings in ADA cryptocurrency tokens from the Cardano blockchain network, which became one of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization and a major smart contract platform competitor to Ethereum.
IOHK & Development Company Stakes
~$150 Million
Ownership stake in Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), the blockchain development company that built Cardano and provides ongoing research and development for the network and other blockchain projects.
Other Cryptocurrency & Business Investments
~$50 Million
Diversified cryptocurrency holdings, investments in blockchain startups and projects, plus various business ventures and real estate investments related to blockchain technology development.