Hoskinson Denies ‘Vibe Coding’ Caused Cardano Chain Split
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson denies that AI-assisted “vibe coding” halted the Cardano network after a malformed delegation transaction exploited a 2022 deserialization bug in a cryptographic library. The attack, which targeted Hoskinson’s personal stake pool, triggered a temporary chain split: newer nodes misparsed the transaction and produced invalid blocks, while older nodes rejected it and continued normal block production. Hoskinson stressed that Cardano remained fully operational, with both chains converging swiftly through node upgrades. He called the “vibe coding” narrative a false, personal attack undermining a decade of formal methods and high-assurance engineering. The attacker, known as Homer J, admitted the exploit stemmed from AI guidance but insisted no intentional network shutdown was planned.
Neutral
While network disruptions can unsettle markets, Cardano’s prompt detection, continued block production on both forks, and swift node upgrades demonstrated protocol resilience. Similar past events—temporary chain splits or node bugs—have typically had limited lasting impact on token prices once patched. Traders are likely to view this incident as a technical hiccup rather than a systemic flaw, maintaining positions and confidence in ADA’s stability both in the short term and long term.