# Hoskinson Says Cardano's 1,096 Bitcoin Paid for a 2016 Audit as Critic Demands Records

The Cardano founder linked the disputed early funds to crowdsale review costs, but a claims investor is pressing for invoices and approvals.

- Published: 2026-06-15T05:40:42.058Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-06-15/hoskinson-says-cardano-s-1-096-bitcoin-paid-for-a-2016-audit
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/cardanos-1096-btc-dispute-grows-after-hoskinson-ama/)

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, used a public session to address questions about 1,096 Bitcoin from the project's earliest days, saying the funds paid for a 2016 audit of Cardano's crowdsale and compensated three reviewers who co…

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