In a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano, expressed his disapproval of the conspiracy theories rampant in the current XRP community. His narrative was intended to clear claims that the supporters of Ethereum had influenced SEC proceedings against XRP. Hoskinson’s plea for informed debate signifies a milestone in the discussions that continue to rage within the crypto industry. Hoskinson stressed rational discourse and evidence in the discussion of the actions of the SEC against XRP in the AMA. He pointed out an absence of any proof from the XRP community that would confirm the undue influence of the Ethereum backers on the SEC’s actions.