'But It's the Standard!': Cardano Creator Hoskinson Responds to Avalanche Founder's Joke About Ripple

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stepped into a dispute between Emin Gün Sirer from Avalanche and Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, mocking one of the main fan slogans of the XRP ecosystem. Advertisement The trigger was an April Fools’ post by Emin Gün Sirer. The head of Ava Labs jokingly “announced” that banks are massively choosing Ripple’s technology but clarified a minute later that it was a joke. The joke was not accidental. Sirer has long criticized Ripple’s centralized model and its plans to launch a stablecoin, calling them "a step backward" for the industry. Garlinghouse , in response, said that Ripple sits "rent free" in the rival's head. HOT Stories Stellar (XLM) Outpaces Ripple and XRP in RWA Tokenization Race, 32 Billion SHIB Withdrawn as Shiba Inu Coin Exchange Exodus Resumes, Apple Futures Now Live on Binance: Morning Crypto Report 'Living Rent-Free': Ripple CEO Fires Back at Avalanche Founder Why Cardano sides with Avalanche against Ripple The day after, Charles Hoskinson joined the discussion with a brief but eloquent comment: “But it’s the Standard!!!” Advertisement But it's the standard!!! — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) April 2, 2026 This phrase is a direct reference to a long-standing slogan of the XRP community, which supporters of the coin use to promote the idea that XRP will become a unified bridge for all global cross-border payments. Hoskinson’s irony highlights his skepticism toward Ripple’s claims of global dominance in the banking sector. The sharpness of Hoskinson’s reaction is interesting in the context of late March 2026 events, when Cardano's creator publicly opposed the Ripple-backed Clarity Act. Advertisement In his view, the bill creates exclusive conditions for XRP , effectively establishing its status as a “standard” at the legislative level, which could negatively impact decentralized projects like Cardano. You Might Also Like Thu, 04/02/2026 - 14:24 Cardano and Monero (XMR) in Tussle for Crypto Ranking, Who Will End up Ahead? By Tomiwabold Olajide As of April 2026, all three projects — Cardano , Avalanche and XRP Ledger — are in an active phase of competition for the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market. While Ripple focuses on cross-border corridors, Avalanche promotes its institutional subnets, and Cardano bets on research-driven security, making such public clashes an inevitable result of intense competition. #Cardano #Charles Hoskinson #Ripple News #XRP News