Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has responded to criticism from XRP holders over his recent comments about XRP. Hoskinson had previously stated that he believes XRP is a "security" and that Ripple, the company behind XRP, is "manipulating" the market. These comments have angered some XRP holders, who have accused Hoskinson of spreading misinformation and trying to harm XRP's price. In a recent interview, Hoskinson defended his comments, saying that he was simply expressing his honest opinion. He also said that he has no personal animosity towards XRP or Ripple. However, he reiterated his belief that XRP is a security and that Ripple is engaging in illegal activities.