# Cardano Hit by Chain Split Crisis: Senior Dev Walks Out Over FBI Investigation

Cardano's been through the wringer this week. On November 21st, a staking pool operator named Homer J sent what he called a "careless" transaction that literally forked the mainnet—creating two different blockchain histories. Yeah, you read that right. The network split into a healthy chain and a broken one.

Cue the war room: engineers from Cardano Foundation, Intersect, and IOG scrambled to fix it. But here's where it gets messy.

**The Breaking Point**

Charles Hoskinson didn't just report the issue—he *personally* went to the FBI. And he went public about it before the investigation even wrapped up, publicly calling Homer J a criminal to his million-strong Twitter audience.

Roman Kireev, one of IOG's senior devs (the guy who basically found most of the computational layer's vulnerabilities), saw red. He quit. Not just because of the FBI thing—he cited fears for his "basic safety" and worried about retaliation from higher-ups. Kireev argued that Hoskinson should've let the investigation play out quietly instead of broadcasting accusations.

**The Hoskinson Defense**

Hoskinson doubled down, claiming he had "highly specific details" about Homer J being a "disgruntled stake pool operator" and that reporting it was the right move. "A person who maliciously attacked a public network is responsible for depriving millions of their property," he posted. He also dismissed Kireev's concerns as "complete bullshit."

Kireev said if he's supposed to keep securing the network while bearing the risk of federal attention, he wants compensation. Oh, and despite leaving IOG, he plans to keep building in Cardano—just outside the main structure.

**The Plot Twist**

The community's split on this one. Some think Hoskinson's right to involve authorities. Others are pointing out that "flexing about sending the Feds after someone who can break your blockchain" isn't exactly the vibe you want for decentralization messaging.

Cardano's dealing with a technical crisis *and* a trust crisis now. The question isn't just whether they can fix the chain split—it's whether they can fix the relationship between devs and leadership.