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The Cardano ecosystem is shaken, TapTools and Hosky shut down services
The main analytics platform TapTools and the memecoin project Hosky officially announced the closure of their services, triggering a 6.5% drop in Cardano (ADA) price to $0.215. TapTools' shutdown was driven by the collapse of management structure after losing five key executives consecutively in early 2026. This crisis worsened market sentiment, with indications that network activity on Cardano is currently at an all-time low and sparking an exodus of developers.
In response to this wave of crisis, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson expressed his disappointment, as he is often blamed for the decline in ADA's price and internal ecosystem dynamics. He emphasized that he does not hold governance keys, has no access to treasury funds, and is not authorized to change network protocol parameters. Previously, he had proposed a treasury fund to support struggling projects, but the idea was rejected by the Cardano ecosystem.
Furthermore, Hoskinson warned that the second half of 2026 will be a tough period for the crypto industry, especially within the ADA network. He predicts more decentralized finance (DeFi) projects will fail due to dwindling opportunities and funding before the ecosystem can recover. Currently, the ADA token ranks 16th by market capitalization and has lost more than 68% of its value in the past year.