Charles Hoskinson on Cardano’s Greatest Challenge, Why Ethereum Will Fail and Fixing U.S. Healthcare

Input Output CEO and co-founder Charles Hoskinson sits down with CoinDesk for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of crypto and technology. He explains why he believes Ethereum is a "victim of its own success" and will not survive the next 10-15 years, and the "sleeping giant" of Bitcoin DeFi. Plus, his investments in revolutionizing the American healthcare system and bringing back extinct animals. - This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit https://midnight.network/break-free - Timestamps 01:43 – Charles’ early intellectual curiosity and homeschooling 03:26 – Discovering Bitcoin and early impressions 05:02 – The Silk Road, Bitcoin’s value, and the importance of community 14:45 – Is Ethereum a 'victim of its own success?' 22:24 - Why Charles says "never underestimate Wall Street's ability to securitize something and f*ck it up" 24:22 – Ethereum’s challenges: Layer 2s, competition, and the future of smart contracts 32:41 – Why Cardano lost momentum in 2021 36:22 – Charles’ $200 million bet to fix America's healthcare system 56:33 – Why Charles backs the team that brought back dire wolves 1:02:00 – Advice Charles would give his younger self - #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance #bitcoin #crypto Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/coindesk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoinDesk Newsletters: https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters CoinDesk Podcast Network: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jyIhkvAQhed8AWDZiPpSP Markets Daily Crypto Roundup: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sDXM8BlxsUqzL2IqmLqwE