Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has explained that he does not have a public wallet address due to security concerns. He stated that unauthorized transactions could be sent from sanctioned nations or wallets, potentially leading to the blacklisting of his account. Hoskinson's explanation sparked a discussion among the community, with some questioning whether his viewpoint suggests a shift towards contingent transactions on Cardano. However, others defended Hoskinson's right to manage his interactions in the way he deems fit, given the open and permissionless nature of blockchain.
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