#CardanoDebate

The market capitalization of Cardano $ADA is $23 billion, citing a decrease in transaction volume (1.3 TPS) and limited growth in decentralized finance, with a total value locked (TVL) of only $418 million compared to competitors. The Cardano community defends its research-based approach, the scalable Hydra layer (one million TPS in tests), and the Ouroboros protocol, arguing that metrics like TPS do not fully embody its potential. Recent discussions have also focused on governance, where Charles Hoskinson proposed allocating $100 million from the treasury for decentralized finance liquidity, eliciting mixed reactions. Some see it as a boost, while others view it as a risk from selling pressure.