Cardano Founder Hoskinson Makes Bold Prediction for 2030

In a recent conversation sparked by Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, the tech luminary predicted significant advancements in computing power by the year 2030. 

Taking to X today, Hoskinson predicted a future where emerging hardware and optimized models will allow users to run computations at speeds 1,000 times faster than current capabilities, surpassing even the prowess of Mixtral, on a standard gaming PC.

Mixtral is an advanced mixture-of-experts language model optimized for efficiency and capable of performing complex language tasks with low computational requirements. Hoskinson believes his prediction could materialize by 2030, six years later.

Here's my prediction, by 2030 we will be able to run a model 1000x more power than Mixtral on a gaming PC due to specialized hardware and model optimization

— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) March 20, 2024

Responding to the Cardano founder, Kurt, a Sydney-based tech enthusiast, highlighted the accelerating efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) models. 

He emphasized the ongoing evolution in image generation technology, citing personal experience with a standard RTX GeForce 2080ti gaming graphics card from Nvidia. According to him, he has continued to witness improvement in image generation tech even with his 2080ti.

These remarks from Kurt aligns with Hoskinson’s sentiments concerning the important role of hardware optimization in driving the progress of technology. Kurt hinted at a shift in focus where hardware innovation takes precedence over software development.

Cardano in the Gaming Sector

Amid the discussion, a Cardano investor introduced a cryptocurrency-focused twist. In his comments, the individual pondered the prospects of receiving payments in ADA, Cardano’s native cryptocurrency, for playing popular games like Call of Duty in the future. 

Will I start getting paid in $ADA to play Call of Duty by then?

— TheInvestronaut ® (@TheInvestronaut) March 20, 2024

Certain individuals in the broader cryptocurrency community have pushed for the incorporation of crypto as in-game currencies on mainstream games such as GTA and Call of Duty. Interestingly, reports suggest GTA VI could have a crypto reward system, but these remain unconfirmed.

A November 2023 report from CoinGecko revealed that 75.5% of emerging Web3 games in the GameFi sector have failed over the past five years, signaling a worrisome trend. These failures are attributable to a focus on the finance aspect of the games and less attention on graphics and playability.

As a result, blockchain proponents have persistently called for the mainstream games they already enjoy to integrate crypto assets. Hoskinson revealed three years ago that he is finalizing the acquisition of Legends of Valour, an old game released in 1992 that he liked playing growing up.

When asked about the project in an AMA session in November 2021, Hoskinson stressed that he plans to remaster the game and include modern mechanics that could make it playable to today’s users. He also discussed the possibility of incorporating Cardano blockchain in the backend for NFT functionalities.