Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson claims that the original contract for IOG expired in 2020 and he has been working for free ever since.
Community members criticize Hoskinson's claim, questioning how scaling wasn't fully delivered if the contract was completed.
Hoskinson clarifies that scaling, as per the original roadmap, has already been achieved, but current efforts on technologies like Leios and Hydra are being carried out without guaranteed funding.
Hoskinson emphasizes that IOG will not work at a loss or for free, and rejects the idea of cutting costs by replacing employees with lower-paid developers from abroad.