Cardano's native token, ADA, surged 12% to $0.27, marking its highest level in five months and outpacing a stagnant market. The rally accelerated after founder Charles Hoskinson teased the upcoming "Leios" scalability upgrade with the hashtag #LeiosIsComing. The Linear Leios technology (CIP-164) aims to dramatically increase the blockchain's throughput, with tests on the Musashi Dojo network showing a sixfold increase in data processing speed and an estimated potential improvement of 10–65 times. The upgrade is scheduled for late 2026 as part of the Dijkstra hard fork.