Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has reiterated his commitment to the network's long-term vision and technical robustness. Emphasizing Cardano's design to resist corruption and serve a global audience, Hoskinson acknowledged the project's slower development pace but defended its research-first approach. Recent upgrades have enhanced the network's speed to rival Solana, while maintaining security. Hoskinson also assured that the upcoming Leios update is being meticulously managed to support future scalability.