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Reclaiming Ethereum's Value: Realigning Economics with the Ecosystem’s Reality

Jesus DragonStake / Crypto Plaza

It’s difficult to talk about economics in the Ethereum ecosystem. Since its inception, Ethereum has fostered a culture where financial discussions are often treated with suspicion—seen as distractions from the mission, or worse, invitations to speculation. This sensitivity has shaped the ethos of the community, and to an extent, that idealism has helped Ethereum avoid some of the pitfalls of short-termism. But idealism has its limits. Today, Ethereum’s greatest product-market fit—by far—is fi...