Hoskinson says he is developing a new Cardano programming language

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Built from 3 sources 19 Oct 2026 · 16:07 UTC 1 min read Main editor: Earl Jacobson

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said in an Oct. 18 post on X that he is personally developing a programming language for the blockchain with one other developer. He said it would support intents and PCD via Groth16 proofs and called it the first of its kind. He did not give a name, code, release date, or timeline. ADA traded around $0.2173, down 1.76% in the session.

Key points

Charles Hoskinson said in an October 18 post on X that he is personally developing a new programming language for Cardano.
Hoskinson said he is working with another developer and did not provide a release date for the language.
He described the language as supporting intents and PCD via Groth16 proofs and called it the first of its kind.
Hoskinson did not provide a name, code link, technical specification, or timeline for the language.
Cardano developers already use tools including Aiken to create smart contracts.

Why it matters

Hoskinson's proposed language is described as another development option for Cardano, but no name, code, specification, or release date has been provided.

What's unclear

Hoskinson has not provided the language's name, code, technical specification, or release date.

Hoskinson did not say whether the language would replace or sit alongside existing Cardano tools such as Aiken and Plutus.

Price context · ADA

At publication

$0.2166

Now

$0.1798

Change since

−16.97%

7 days

Sources · 3 publishers

ZyCrypto Tier 3 First report 16 Oct, 21:02 UTC

Charles Hoskinson Reveals What Comes After Smart Contracts as Cardano Pushes Into AI

Unchained Tier 1 19 Oct, 16:00 UTC

Charles Hoskinson Reveals Work on a Cardano Programming Language Using Groth16 Proofs

AMBCrypto Tier 2 20 Oct, 01:30 UTC

Cardano: Hoskinson reveals new programming language as ADA slips below $0.22

Coverage timeline

Oct 16, 21:02First reported by ZyCrypto
Oct 19, 16:00Also reported by Unchained
Oct 19, 16:07CryptoVideos brief published
Oct 20, 01:301 more publisher added to sources
Oct 20, 04:30Brief updated

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