As a seasoned researcher and someone who has closely followed the developments in the cryptocurrency industry for years, I share Charles Hoskinson’s concerns regarding the potential impact of President Joe Biden’s re-election on the American crypto industry. Having witnessed the rapid growth and evolution of this innovative sector, I am convinced that heavy-handed regulations and interventions could stifle its progress and hamper innovation.


Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Input Output Global (IOG) and the architect behind the Cardano blockchain platform, asserts that supporting President Joe Biden’s re-election equates to casting a vote against the flourishing American crypto industry.

Opposing Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s views on political involvement, Hoskinson urged a more assertive strategy for protecting the cryptocurrency sector. At the same time, he underscored the importance of limiting government intervention in crypto as much as possible.

Biden’s Presidency Threatens Crypto

If Hoskinson’s recent tweet is to be interpreted, he believes that politicians who recognize the potential electoral consequences of targeting the crypto sector with measures like promoting central bank digital currencies, legal action against non-custodial wallets, imprisonment of crypto figures, and classifying all tokens as securities, will be less likely to engage in such activities.

Politics involves a chain reaction of actions and consequences. If politicians realize that intimidating and harassing certain industries results in electoral defeats, they are less likely to engage in such behavior. This doesn’t require intricate mental constructs or elaborate justifications for disliking specific individuals.

The executive urged the crypto community to unite as a cohesive voting force during the 2024 elections, encouraging them to back pro-cryptocurrency politicians and resist those perceived as threats to the American cryptocurrency sector’s survival.

Hoskinson’s tweet, which doesn’t directly reference Donald Trump, comes at a point when the former president’s stance on cryptocurrencies has shifted and gained attention in the industry once more. Previously critical of digital currencies, Trump dismissed Bitcoin as a scam back in 2021; however, his views seem to have evolved closer to the 2024 election.

Trump has recently shown support for the crypto industry and taken steps to draw in the community. Evidence of this includes attending fundraisers with cryptocurrency leaders, accepting significant Bitcoin donations from the Winklevoss twins, and consulting with Elon Musk regarding crypto policies – all signs indicating a change in his stance.

Vitalik Buterin’s Take on Pro-Crypto

Recently, Buterin issued a warning to voters, urging caution towards politicians who express support for cryptocurrencies but may lack a thorough understanding of the underlying tech’s principles and objectives.

Additionally, he emphasized the significance of examining the genuine reasons behind pro-crypto political figures’ advocacy and encouraged citizens to query whether these individuals truly understand and share their perspective on crypto, as well as their vision for technology, politics, and economics in the upcoming century.

Ethereum’s co-founder, Buterin, emphasized the importance of having a unifying, forward-looking perspective that transcends temporary conflicts between political groups. If a candidate embodies this vision, Buterin advocates for their backing and explains why such endorsement is merited.

If they don’t have a true comprehension or positive perspective, he recommended that they consider withdrawing entirely from politics or joining more productive groups instead.

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2024-07-18 20:48