# Charles Hoskinson

> Charles Hoskinson is the founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output (IOHK), one of the five original co-founders of Ethereum, and a polarizing figure in cryptocurrency who left Ethereum over a for-profit vs. nonprofit dispute. He now runs a peer-reviewed blockchain platform, owns an 11,000-acre buffalo ranch in Wyoming, funds alien-hunting expeditions, donated $20 million to Carnegie Mellon for formal mathematics research, and is pioneering anti-aging medicine while building political influence through his Wyoming Integrity PAC.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO of Input Output (IOHK), Founder of Cardano
- **Organizations:** Input Output (IOHK), Cardano Foundation, Ethereum (former), Bitcoin Education Project (former), Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic, Wyoming Integrity PAC
- **From:** Maui, Hawaii
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Mathematics (no degree completed), Metropolitan State University of Denver, Mathematics (no degree completed, half-time undergraduate), University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Co-founded Ethereum, creating smart contract programming language that enabled ICO and DeFi revolutions, Founded and leads Cardano, a peer-reviewed blockchain with $20+ billion market cap, Over 1,000 projects active on Cardano's blockchain

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Began investing in Bitcoin
- **2013** — Quit consulting job to start Bitcoin Education Project
- **2013** — Co-founded Ethereum with Vitalik Buterin and others; served as CEO
- **2014** — Removed from Ethereum over for-profit vs. nonprofit dispute
- **2014** — Co-founded IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong) with Jeremy Wood
- **2017** — Launched Cardano blockchain platform
- **2021** — Donated $20 million to Carnegie Mellon University for Hoskinson Center for Formal Mathematics
- **2022** — Acquired 11,000-acre buffalo ranch near Wheatland, Wyoming
- **2023** — Opened Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Gillette, Wyoming with family
- **2023** — Contributed $1.5 million to fund Galileo Project expedition led by Avi Loeb
- **2025** — Launched Wyoming Integrity political action committee

## Achievements

- Co-founded Ethereum, creating smart contract programming language that enabled ICO and DeFi revolutions
- Founded and leads Cardano, a peer-reviewed blockchain with $20+ billion market cap
- Over 1,000 projects active on Cardano's blockchain
- Donated $20 million to Carnegie Mellon University to establish Hoskinson Center for Formal Mathematics
- Invested over $100 million in Wyoming including buffalo ranch, restaurant, and health clinic
- Funded $1.5 million expedition to search for potential alien artifacts in Papua New Guinea
- Built Input Output (IOHK) into leading blockchain research and engineering company
- Advancing blockchain adoption in Africa and developing regions through Cardano

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Launched Wyoming Integrity PAC to become major player in 2026 Wyoming elections
- **2025-02** — Met with Wyoming state lawmakers regarding political and blockchain initiatives
- **2026-03** — Raised concerns about proving identity online on social platforms like Telegram
- **2026** — Cardano continues expansion with over 1,000 active projects on the blockchain

## Links

- Website: https://cardano.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleshoskinson/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/IOHK_Charles
- GitHub: https://github.com/CharlesHoskinson
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJiqEvUZxT6isIaXK7RXTg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charles_hoskinson__officials/

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Last updated: 2026-05-02