#CardanoDebate The Cardano debate revolves around several key issues impacting the blockchain's development and its native cryptocurrency, ADA. Here are the main points of contention:

Smart Contract Capabilities

- Charles Hoskinson, Cardano's founder, engaged in a public exchange with an AI bot called "RoastMaster9000" over Cardano's smart contract capabilities. The bot criticized Cardano's development, comparing it to someone quitting a difficult PhD program for a more lucrative venture like OnlyFans.

- Hoskinson challenged the bot to provide concrete evidence that Cardano's smart contracts "don't work," but the bot shifted the discussion to Cardano's transaction speed instead.

Stablecoin Situation

- Hoskinson admitted that Cardano's stablecoin situation is a major issue, proposing to convert 140 million ADA to stablecoins to boost DeFi liquidity. This move aims to generate non-inflationary revenue for the treasury and build up Cardano's DeFi economy.

- Critics warn that this plan could trigger further ADA price drops amid current market weakness, while others suggest minting a crypto-backed stablecoin using ADA to preserve market stability.¹ ²

Treasury Proposal

- A $225 million budget proposal for ecosystem growth has sparked debate within the Cardano community. The proposal targets protocol development, zero-knowledge tech, and other initiatives, but critics argue that it could inflate ADA's supply and fund risky projects.

- Supporters believe that spreading out the spending over tim