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Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has publicly expressed his support for John Deaton, a lawyer and XRP advocate running for the U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts.
Hoskinson's backing is unusual, as he is well known for his focus on Cardano and cryptocurrency in general, as seen by his tweets.
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Also, given the frothy relationship between the Cardano founder and the XRP community, the support for the XRP holders' attorney might come as a surprise.
I'm supporting @DeatonforSenate against Senator Warren. We need people who value and support our industry representing us pic.twitter.com/86rrfb1RbJ
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) March 1, 2024
The support echoes the stance of the crypto community on a united front, which benefits all and sundry regardless of bias or unfavorable opinion.
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