Interesting the recent debate surrounding Cardano and mainstream partnerships. It all started with a mapping that Thomas Bush did of Mastercard's 87 crypto partners—a pretty substantial list including names like Solana, Polygon, Avalanche, Aptos, and Ripple. But you know what’s missing? Cardano.

Of course, the ADA community noticed right away. An ADA holder, @navir333, raised the issue directly: if Cardano has such a long development history, why isn’t it on this list of integrations? It’s a legitimate question many ask when they see other projects forming large-scale partnerships.

Hoskinson responded in an interesting way. He didn’t make excuses but identified the real structural problem: in his view, Cardano lacks a permanent organization dedicated to partnerships and integrations. It’s a thought-provoking observation. He cited Midnight, the newest blockchain in the ecosystem, where a dedicated foundation works daily to build ecological integrations. With Cardano, however, Hoskinson says there was an attempt through the Pentad group, but it was an occasional effort, not ongoing.

What Hoskinson is essentially saying is that to compete at this level, integrations can’t be a one-off initiative. They need to become a structured, daily activity. It’s a constructive critique of the project itself, not an excuse. If Cardano wants to secure more partnerships of this scale, it needs to change its organizational approach. It’s interesting how this topic is emerging more and more: it’s not just about technology, but about how you manage it from a strategic perspective.