Is Cardano Losing Its Loyalists? What One Advocate’s Exit Shows
A longtime Cardano advocate has stepped down from his governance role, citing Sui’s technology and adoption as the reason. In a post on X, he said the Cardano Foundation and others “have not kept up.”
The move makes him the second well-known Cardano voice this year to shift toward Sui.
Why He Is Leaving His Cardano Governance Role
#Cardano fam, this is a tough post to put out there but in the faith of transparency and integrity a must.
— Chris O 🌎 Crypto Pundit (@TheOCcryptobro) October 22, 2026
I have loved my time in the Cardano community and remain a believer but I have decided in my personal best interests to step away.
I still hold $ADA but it is no longer my…
He called the post “tough” but said it was necessary “in the faith of transparency and integrity.” He still holds ADA and describes himself as a believer. However, ADA is no longer his largest position.
“Things move fast and frankly @Cardano_CF and others have not kept up.”
He then compared the two networks directly. In his view, Sui’s technology and adoption are “a candid contrast” to Cardano. He added: “It’s not even close.”
As a result, he is stepping down as a DRep, a delegated representative who votes on governance proposals on behalf of ADA holders. He also asked his delegators to redelegate their voting power, since ADA delegated to him will no longer count in governance votes.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson replied to the post. “Thanks for your time here, and it was great to get to know you also,” he wrote.