TLDRCharles Hoskinson says he is not responsible for driving Cardano adoption.He clarified that he leads IOG, not Cardano, which operates as a decentralized network.ADA traded near $0.2491 on October 1, about 92% below its 2021 record high.Cardano development continues through projects including Ouroboros Leios and RealFi.Petrobras is testing Cardano for sustainable aviation fuel claims, though adoption-scale data remains undisclosed.Charles Hoskinson has rejected demands that he take responsibility for Cardano adoption and measurable network growth. The Cardano founder responded after a market commentator urged him to focus on developers, trading activity, and everyday uses.Hoskinson Sets Boundaries on Cardano AdoptionOn September 29, Hoskinson said Cardano operates without central control. He said he has no official role within the network. “I am not accountable for Cardano adoption,” he wrote.I am not accountable for Cardano adoption. Full stop. You people cannot seem to get it. Cardano is decentralized. I have no official role. Founders aren't slaves.— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) September 29, 2026The critic also questioned Hoskinson’s attention to subjects outside his core expertise. Hoskinson responded that founders are not slaves and said community members misunderstand his role.He separately corrected a community member who called him Cardano’s chief executive. Hoskinson said he leads Input Output Global, or IOG, the research and engineering company that helped build the network.ADA Performance Remains Under ScrutinyA September 28 ADA market report placed the token near $0.2537 after an 11.5% weekly gain. Traders had repeatedly failed to push its price above $0.26.On October 1, ADA traded around $0.2491, roughly 92% below its September 2021 peak of $3.10. Some holders have questioned their investment decisions and Cardano adoption after the prolonged decline.Hoskinson has previously put his losses from ADA’s decline at about $3 billion.Separately, Robinhood’s planned crypto futures rollout includes Cardano among eight assets for eligible U.S. customers. The company announced the plans on September 29 but gave no firm launch date. These contracts let traders bet on price changes without an expiry date. Robinhood plans to offer the contracts through Bitstamp.Network Projects Continue Alongside the DebateHoskinson remains optimistic about Cardano’s prospects. He has said ADA could return to the ten largest cryptocurrencies by market value before the end of 2026.His development outlook includes Ouroboros Leios and RealFi. Leios aims to help Cardano process more transactions. RealFi develops financial products that connect crypto capital with assets including loans and government debt. RealFi plans to keep records on Cardano as it reaches other networks.Meanwhile, Petrobras has developed a Cardano fuel claims platform with PUC-Rio’s Ledger Labs and the Cardano Foundation. The research project records environmental claims linked to sustainable aviation fuel. It tracks who receives each claim and prevents reuse.The case study does not disclose airline customers, tracked fuel volumes or completed claims. It describes a research application, without providing figures that establish the scale of Cardano adoption.The post Hoskinson Rejects Cardano Adoption Duty as Community Questions Grow appeared first on Blockonomi.