Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), has faced backlash from long-time ADA holders following his claim that the project is now complete. He argues all contractual milestones set when the project launched in 2015 were met by the end of 2020. However, many community members remain unconvinced, citing the absence of certain key upgrades like Hydra, Leios, and the successful implementation on the mainnet. Despite promising scalable solutions, such as Hydra and Leios, Hoskinson insists that future development should be funded through on-chain treasury votes to ensure project longevity and prevent potential workforce displacement to cheaper jurisdictions.