Cardano founder proposes Bitcoin Cash integration in X poll

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson initiated a “hypothetical poll” on the X social media platform, proposing a potential integration between Cardano and Bitcoin Cash.

Community Response

The poll garnered over 12,000 votes within its first 24 hours, with a significant early majority of 66.3% expressing support for the proposal.

Hoskinson framed the poll question around the concept of Bitcoin Cash becoming a “Cardano Partnerchain,” incorporating upgrades such as Useful Proof of Work Leios, NiPoPoWs, and Ergo tech to enhance speed and utility.

Blockchain firm Biggest Lab’s founder and CTO, Ben Scherrey, endorsed the idea, citing natural synergy between the two chains due to their shared UTXO model, enabling scalability and decentralization.

Hoskinson’s use of the term “partnerchain” suggests a bridging or cross-chaining mechanism may be necessary for Bitcoin Cash to operate with the proposed upgrades. Agreement on technical aspects would be essential between the development teams.

Challenges and Consensus Building

Even with technical alignment, achieving consensus among stakeholders and developers would be crucial for the partnership’s success.

Hoskinson’s engagement on social media coincides with Cardano’s preparation for two major upgrades in 2024. These include the “Chang” hard fork in the second quarter and the introduction of the “Ouroboros Leios” proof-of-stake model.

Hoskinson responded to recent criticism of Cardano, particularly a video by crypto influencer Ben “Bitboy” Armstrong referring to Cardano as “dead.” Hoskinson emphasized the impending upgrades and the platform’s ongoing development efforts.