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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson reacts as famous crypto influencer and YouTuber Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong challenges him to a pit fight.
For context, during the recent episode of Hoskinson’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) session, a viewer stated that BitBoy is no longer his fan. This comes amid the numerous criticisms BitBoy has aimed against Cardano, including calling its native token, ADA, dead.
Responding, Hoskinson confirmed the claim, emphasizing that BitBoy has been on the other side of the ark since the Cardano ecosystem team “did not give him money.”
BitBoy Challenges Cardano Founder to a Fight
Expectedly, BitBoy did not take Hoskinson’s comment lightly as he openly challenged him to a pit fight.
“Give the people the fight they want @IOHK_Charles—you and me. In the Pit,” the crypto influencer remarked.
BitBoy posed this challenge despite acknowledging that though Hoskinson is five years older. According to the influencer, he has no animosity against Hoskinson or Cardano enthusiasts. Nonetheless, he speculated that such a high-profile fight between him and Hoskinson would be epic for the bull run.
Hoskinson Reacts
Reacting, the Cardano founder did not publicly accept or decline BitBoy’s request for a pit fight. However, he asserted that the challenge is akin to fighting an angry bear.
It would be like fighting an angry bear.
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) August 14, 2024
BitBoy’s Sudden Change Towards Cardano
It bears mentioning that BitBoy was bullish on Cardano in the past, forecasting that ADA could surge to $11 in the 2024/2025 season. Three months later, the crypto influencer asserted that “ADA is dead,” stating that the coin’s performance is below that of other digital assets like Solana (SOL) and Toncoin (TON).
Following his assertion, Hoskinson declared that he would never discuss crypto-related matters with BitBoy. Last month, BitBoy still reiterated his stance about Cardano, emphasizing that the asset is dead to institutional clients.
According to him, the lack of institutional appeal for Cardano would eventually lead to ADA’s death as a legitimate investment.
Responding, Hoskinson stated that the initial vision of crypto was to replace institutions instead of seeking their validation. Consequently, he sarcastically added that he might learn to play the banjo to please BitBoy.