Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has announced that he is personally developing a new programming language for the Cardano blockchain. In a statement shared on social media, Hoskinson said the language would be the first of its kind to enable intents and proof-carrying data (PCD) using Groth16 proofs.
The announcement came after a community member asked about the unique benefits of Cardano as a highly decentralized base for blockchain use cases. Hoskinson did not disclose the language's name, technical specifications, or expected release timeframe.
Earlier in the week, Hoskinson also teased an ambitious use case for Midnight, Cardano's privacy-focused partner blockchain, describing it as a potential "magnum opus" for his career. It remains unclear whether the two announcements are directly related.
The new language would add to Cardano's existing smart contract programming options, including Plutus and Aiken. Hoskinson has previously expressed admiration for Haskell, though he later said he might choose another language if rewriting Cardano from scratch.
