Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has voiced frustration over the lack of positive media recognition for the blockchain project, which he believes has strong fundamentals but remains undervalued. Hoskinson stated on X that there is a significant disconnect between the media's perception of Cardano and its actual performance.

Hoskinson emphasized Cardano's leadership in blockchain scaling research and development, noting rapid growth in community dApps. He is optimistic about several upcoming developments that could boost the Cardano ecosystem.

A major upgrade, the Chang Hard Fork, is set for the second quarter of 2024, aiming to improve governance and community involvement. Additionally, new technologies like the scalability solution Hydra are progressing, and partnerships with prominent entities like Midnight and Prism have been formed.

Hoskinson highlighted significant upcoming events such as the Rare Evo blockchain convention and the Cardano Foundation Summit, which are expected to benefit the ecosystem.

He concluded by affirming Cardano's enduring presence and its mission to address real-world issues. Despite facing criticism, including being labeled a "zombie token" by Forbes, Cardano's native token ADA is the 11th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, trading at $0.45 according to CoinGecko.