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Charles Hoskinson - Cardano Founder on the Secret DARPA AI Project That Became Siri | SRS #215

2025-07-07 People & Blogs
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Charles Hoskinson is the CEO and Founder of Input Output Global (IOHK), the company behind the Cardano blockchain, a proof-of-stake platform hosting the ADA cryptocurrency. A mathematician by training, Hoskinson co-founded Ethereum in 2013.  He launched IOHK with Jeremy Wood in 2015, raising $62 million in a 2017 ICO for Cardano, initially targeting the Japanese market before global expansion. Hoskinson advocates for decentralized governance, as seen in Cardano’s 2024 Voltaire framework and 2025 Wyoming Integrity PAC to challenge state stablecoin policies.  His ventures extend to longevity science, with a $100 million investment in the Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Wyoming, and quirky pursuits like glow-in-the-dark botany and a 2023 Papua New Guinea expedition for extraterrestrial objects. With a net worth estimated at $1.2 billion, he owns an 11,000-acre Wyoming ranch and remains a vocal critic of centralized control in crypto. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Charles Hoskinson Links: X - https://x.com/IOHK_Charles YouTube - www.youtube.com/@charleshoskinsoncrypto Input Output Global - https://iohk.io Cardano - https://cardano.org Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://USCCA.com/srs https://tryarmra.com/srs https://shawnlikesgold.com https://americanfinancing.net/srs NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org https://hillsdale.edu/srs https://meetfabric.com/shawn 00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome 01:11 Charles Hoskinson’s Background 03:37 The Future of Cryptocurrencies & Stablecoins 07:20 Blockchain Interoperability & Innovation 20:33 Bioluminescence & Synthetic Biology 36:22 Quantum Computing & Cryptography 48:58 Cryptography, Security & National Implications 54:15 Personal Journey: Hawaii to Colorado 01:02:42 Discovering Math, Politics & Crypto Philosophy 01:28:47 Blockchain Voting & Governance 01:50:19 Digital Identity & Trust Systems 02:02:36 Bitcoin in El Salvador & Global Finance 02:14:27 Economic Blocks, Tensions & Debt Crisis 02:21:26 Global Governance & Tech Disruption 02:33:55 Ethereum’s Origins & Founding Issues 02:52:16 Alien Research & Technology Speculation 03:06:06 Consciousness, Psychedelics & Self 03:40:10 Math, Reality & the Afterlife 03:53:43 Dire Wolf Project & Synthetic Biology 04:16:08 Tribal Rites & Pushing Human Limits 04:27:28 Medical Innovation & Regenerative Tech 04:53:19 Journaling & Personal Knowledge 04:58:20 Final Thoughts

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@YouKnowYahKnow 2025-07-07

Back when I was in university, I was president of my school’s crypto club and needed to organize a speaker for an event. I reached out to Charles by email and he actually replied and ended up joining us on Zoom for an hour and a half, answering every question from the club for free. Will always appreciate someone with that type of generosity

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@ErinReneeCourcy 2025-07-08

This man is F ING BRILLIANT . OMG I WILL BE FOLLOWING HIS WORK FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE ... HE has literally inspired me to go back to school and find a way to get into this field. I'm more fascinated than I have been in years !!! Loved this interview Sean. Awesome !!!!

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@AutoHeadz 2025-07-09

This guy is the most well spoken person Iv ever heard. It’s like he’s in a permanent flow state.

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@walimorris5363 2025-07-07

Probably the most impressive tech guy you don’t know about.

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@Dan51320 2025-07-07

5 hours good grief this one is juicy.

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@CageFreeBird 2025-07-08

I still can't believe Charles is only like 37yrs old.... I'm older than him and am so amazed by him. Listening to his videos on his channel are like college courses and leadership lessons.

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@SirDeej7 2025-07-08

Easily one of if not THE greatest podcast I've ever watched. I'm so happy ADA's still so cheap for now, the future's going to be fucking crazy.

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@stinky-bohoon 2025-07-11

I became a fan of Charles through cardano. This is the first long interview of him I've ever seen and now I'm a much bigger fan. The man is an absolute genius!

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@alph47ech 2025-07-11

Best podcast I've ever watched, period. More of this.

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@flores.intellect 2025-07-14

Probably the single longest podcast i’ve ever watched. There was never a dull or boring moment. Highly educational and thought provoking. Pretty cool to hear Charles speak on other topics outside of ADA or crypto. Shawn, you did a great job on letting him speak his mind 👍🏼

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