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Cardano Founder Trolls Justin Sun’s Appointment as Prime Minister, Calls it ‘Crazy’

Cardano Founder Trolls Justin Sun’s Appointment as Prime Minister, Calls it ‘Crazy’

The creator of the Cardano blockchain, Charles Hoskinson, responded recently to the unexpected announcement that Justin Sun, the creator of Tron, had been chosen to serve as Prime Minister of Liberland. Liberland, a self-declared micronation between Serbia and Croatia, has 1,700 acres and about 800 residents. The cryptocurrency community has shown a great deal of interest in Sun’s political change.

Hoskinson chose to respond on X (formerly Twitter), and he only shared a 28-second video of himself laughing. That, combined with Sun’s new political function, drew attention to the clip, which appeared to mock his appointment. The reply perfectly represents the polar opposite of Sun’s shift from cryptocurrencies to politics.

Justin Sun has been pursuing his political goals since resigning from his active position in the Tron DAO. From 2021 until 2023, he represented Grenada as a permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Some see Sun’s most recent position as Liberland’s prime minister as an expansion of his political resume.

Crypto Community Reacts to Sun’s Political Appointment

Members of the crypto community on X quickly expressed their thoughts on what Sun’s shift in duty means for the Tron project. Some people speculated that this may be a boom for Tron, potentially expanding to micronations like Liberland. There is increased anticipation for Sun’s future developments in the political side of the Tron network.

Liberland’s official press release states that Justin Sun will work with influential people like IT specialist Dorian Stern Vukotić, journalist Jillian Godsi, politician Ivan Pernar of Croatia, and entrepreneur Evan Luthra. They will all come together to form the Congress of Liberland, which will serve as the micronation’s new face.

Final Thoughts

The appointment of Justin Sun, the creator of Tron, as Prime Minister of the micronation Liberland has sparked mixed reactions within the crypto community. Charles Hoskinson, creator of Cardano, mocked Sun’s political move with a video of himself laughing, highlighting the contrast between Sun’s shift from a focus on cryptocurrencies to a more political role.

This reaction likely reflects the skepticism or amusement that some in the crypto industry have toward Sun’s unexpected foray into politics, given his previous leadership in blockchain development and recent diplomatic role with the World Trade Organization.

For the Tron community, Sun’s political appointment raises speculation about potential benefits for the Tron project. Some anticipate that Sun’s involvement with Liberland could create new opportunities for Tron to expand into the niche of micronations, leveraging blockchain technology in governance or economic systems.

While the future implications for Tron remain uncertain, the collaboration with notable figures, as mentioned in Liberland’s press release, could bring more visibility and possibly innovative developments to both the crypto and political arenas.

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