Charles Hoskinson Outlines Bold Growth Projections for Cardano, Targeting Combined TVL of Ethereum and Solana

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shared a bold projection for the network's future

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has set an ambitious goal for the network's future, aiming to surpass the combined total value locked (TVL) of Ethereum and Solana. In an interview with eToro market analyst Sam North, Hoskinson discussed his vision to integrate Cardano more deeply with the Bitcoin and XRP Ledger networks.

According to Hoskinson, his proposals are designed to address key limitations in both ecosystems while also driving long-term value to Cardano through practical cross-chain solutions. Despite Ripple's strong ecosystem and financial backing, the XRP Ledger lacks robust smart contract functionality, which in turn limits the types of decentralized applications (dApps) and financial products developers can build on the network.

To address this, Hoskinson suggested adding a computation layer on top of the XRPL. This addition would enable the use of real-world assets (RWAs) and facilitate integration with traditional banking infrastructure, effectively enhancing the XRPL's technical capabilities. This computational layer could bring smart contract functionality to the network in a scalable manner.

Similarly, he mentioned plans to work on privacy infrastructure for the Bitcoin network through Cardano's upcoming privacy-focused blockchain, Midnight. This would create avenues for both BTC and XRP to interface with Cardano's expanding ecosystem, potentially increasing Cardano's network usage and financial activity.

This integration strategy would play a crucial role in expanding Cardano's TVL. By developing solutions beneficial to all three networks, particularly by integrating BTC and XRP into Midnight, Hoskinson predicted that Cardano could see its TVL grow to four times the combined levels of Ethereum and Solana.

At present, Ethereum and Solana collectively manage a TVL of $72 billion, as per DeFiLlama's data. Cardano, in comparison, currently handles $393 million in locked value. Achieving Hoskinson's goal would require Cardano's TVL to rise by 73,000%, reaching approximately $288 billion.

While such growth appears extraordinary, Hoskinson asserted that it could be realized over the next five years, provided cross-chain integrations proceed and user demand for decentralized financial services continues to increase.

The goal is to create a win-win scenario where all three networks benefit from the collaboration, ultimately leading to greater adoption and utility for the broader blockchain ecosystem.