Anticipation is growing in the crypto world ahead of the White House Crypto Summit set for Friday, March 7, 2025. This first-of-its-kind event is expected to play a crucial role in the future of U.S. crypto policy, possibly launching a U.S. strategic crypto reserve. Several key figures in the industry, including members of former President Donald Trump’s crypto task force, are expected to attend.
However, as the guest list has started to take shape, one notable name is missing: Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson. According to Unchained, a White House source confirmed that Charles Hoskinson 
Charles Hoskinson
Charles Hoskinson is an American entrepreneur and blockchain visionary. He co-founded IOHK, and Cardano (ADA), a blockchain project. He also co-founded the Ethereum blockchain platform.
With the help of Cardano’s proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain, Charles weighs on scalability, security, and interoperability to facilitate enterprise blockchain adoption. He directs research in Web3, cryptocurrency innovation, and decentralized governance through IOHK.
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Full Name
Charles Hoskinson
Birth
05-11-1987 in Hawaii, United States
Nationality
American
Education
University of Colorado Boulder, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Marital Status
Unmarried as of 2025
Net Worth
Estimated around $700 million
Charles Hoskinson's work in cryptography, digital assets, and blockchain promotion has recognized him in the crypto. His efforts in developing blockchain have greatly contributed to the advancement of DeFi and blockchain networks globally.
Charles Hoskinson - Professional Career Timeline
2013 – Co-founded Ethereum (ETH), contributing to smart contracts and decentralized applications.
2014 – Left Ethereum over governance disputes and founded IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong).
2015 – Started developing Cardano (ADA), a third-generation blockchain with a proof-of-stake (PoS) model.
2017 – Launched Cardano mainnet, introducing scalable and secure blockchain solutions.
2019 – Led Cardano’s Shelley upgrade, enhancing network decentralization and staking rewards.
2021 – Rolled out Alonzo hard fork, enabling smart contracts and DeFi on Cardano.
2022 – Expanded Web3, governance, and blockchain adoption via Cardano’s Vasil hard fork.
2023 – Advocated financial inclusion and blockchain education in Africa and developing nations.
2024 – Advanced self-sovereign identity and on-chain governance with Cardano’s latest updates.
Present – Continues shaping blockchain innovation, DeFi, and decentralized ecosystems through IOHK.
He has collaborated with various tech experts and blockchain startups. Charles sees decentralized finance as a tool for financial freedom. He also educates crypto beginners through social media sites, conferences, and tech channels.
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Cardano Foundation
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https://www.youtube.com/c/charleshoskinson
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was not invited to the summit, nor has Cardano been involved in any policy discussions or meetings with the administration.
“They are running around town trying to push their own sort of narrative. They are not involved in anything about trying to influence policy and they are not invited to Friday’s summit,” the White House source told Unchained.
Hoskinson’s absence is particularly surprising given recent comments from President Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election
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On Sunday, Trump mentioned that Cardano’s ADA, would be part of a crypto reserve, which led many to expect Hoskinson’s attendance at the event.
Confirmed Guests for the Summit
Despite the exclusion of Hoskinson, several high-profile crypto industry leaders will be in attendance. The confirmed guest list includes:
- Brad Garlinghouse – CEO of Ripple
- Michael Saylor – Founder of MicroStrategy
- David Bailey – CEO of Bitcoin Magazine
- Matt Huang – Co-founder of Paradigm
- JP Richardson – CEO of Exodus
- Kyle Samani – Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital
- Zach Witkoff – Co-founder of World Liberty Financial
- Sergey Nazarov – Co-founder of Chainlink
- Brian Armstrong – CEO of Coinbase
- Vlad Tenev – CEO of Robinhood
- Arjun Sethi – CEO of Kraken
- Kris Marszalek – CEO of Crypto.com
Hoskinson had previously hinted that he might attend a fundraising dinner for the pro-crypto PAC MAGA Inc., but the White House confirmed that he was not invited to that event either.
Key Focus of the Summit
The summit is set to run from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on March 7 and will be led by David Sacks, President Trump’s appointed AI and crypto czar. One of the main points of discussion will be the handling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated in a recent interview that Bitcoin would be treated differently than other altcoins, as it is a significant part of President Trump’s crypto strategy.
