Hosky is a Cardano Native Token that is traded on the Cardano blockchain. The token is Cardano's original community meme coin and as of writing this in april 2025 has roughly 100.000 wallet holders and that is the largest number of Cardano wallets holding a Cardano Native token.
Inception and Community Building (2021): Hosky was created to fill a perceived gap in the Cardano ecosystem for meme tokens. Embracing its "worthless" nature, it quickly attracted a dedicated following, becoming a symbol of community-driven projects on Cardano.
Community Engagement: Hosky has been instrumental in various initiatives, including supporting local stake pools through the "Rug Pools" program, hosting meme competitions, and sponsoring events like the Hosky Summit that will be held in Gdansk, Poland, from May 29th to June 1st, 2025.
Governance Participation: Despite its meme status, Hosky has contributed to governance discussions within the Cardano community, participating as a Delegated Representative (DRep) and being part of the Intersect Constitutional Council for the Interim Constitution Committee.
In May 2023, Hosky Token partnered with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support global refugee assistance efforts.
Doggie Bowl: Hosky introduced the "Doggie Bowl," a token faucet that allowed users to obtain random amounts of HOSKY by sending a fixed amount of ADA, showcasing Cardano's smart contract capabilities.
Fetch: The development of "Fetch," a decentralized exchange aggregator, further demonstrated Hosky's commitment to adding utility within the Cardano ecosystem.
Quantum Hosky is an ambitious project introduced by Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, aiming to create a multichain, open metaverse that integrates advanced technologies to enhance user experience and interoperability across blockchain networks.
HOSKY C(ash grab)NFT Collection:Launched as a satirical take on the NFT craze, the HOSKY C(ash grab)NFT series consists of 420,420 pixelated images, making it the largest NFT collection on the Cardano blockchain. The creators openly describe these NFTs as "the least exclusive, lowest quality, largest cash grab on Cardano," emphasizing their lack of artistic value or utility. Despite this tongue-in-cheek approach, the collection sold out within 11 months, reflecting the community's appreciation for Hosky's candid and playful narrative.
GnomeSkies Collaboration:In partnership with ERGnomes, Hosky introduced the GnomeSkies series, a cross-chain NFT project bridging the Cardano and Ergo ecosystems. This collaboration aimed to foster interoperability between blockchains while maintaining the project's signature humor and meme-centric style.
The Proof of Onboarding (P.O.O.) protocol is an open-source initiative developed collaboratively by HOSKY Token, VESPR Wallet, and Buffy Bot to streamline the onboarding process into the Cardano ecosystem, particularly during live events. The protocol has been formalized as Cardano Improvement Proposal 99. (CIP-99).
