A Q&A With Vivek Raman

The post A Q&A With Vivek Raman appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum is facing an identity crisis. Its native token, ether (ETH), is underperforming against competitors, and longtime builders are beginning to question whether the chain’s technology is falling behind—and if its community is losing focus. The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that stewards Ethereum’s development, has been blamed for many of the network’s struggles. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin is spearheading a massive leadership shake-up at the organization, but his central influence over the process has sparked its own controversy. Meanwhile, rival ecosystems like Solana are capitalizing on the uncertainty, attracting top talent and outpacing ETH in the market. Amid this turbulence, a new project, Etherealize, is aiming to bring ETH to Wall Street. Founded by former banker Vivek Raman, Etherealize seeks to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Ethereum, positioning ETH as a serious asset class. Raman, who spent a decade in banking before discovering crypto, believes his traditional finance background gives him a unique perspective. He has spent the past four years laying the groundwork for Etherealize, choosing to launch in January—a time of heightened market optimism driven by expectations of a crypto-friendly White House, even as Ethereum grapples with internal disputes and price stagnation. In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Raman discussed his vision for ETH and the broader crypto landscape, including: • His journey into Ethereum and the founding of Etherealize. • How Etherealize is marketing ETH to Wall Street. • The Ethereum Foundation’s role and banks’ views on layer-2 rollups. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. You’ve had all this experience in traditional finance, and you call yourself a newcomer to the Ethereum world. Walk me through how you got into crypto, what was that moment? Raman: I was a trader at four banks, trading the most archaic, esoteric products—high-yield bonds, distressed bonds, leveraged…

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A Q&A With Vivek Raman

The post A Q&A With Vivek Raman appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.

Ethereum is facing an identity crisis. Its native token, ether (ETH), is underperforming against competitors, and longtime builders are beginning to question whether the chain’s technology is falling behind—and if its community is losing focus. The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that stewards Ethereum’s development, has been blamed for many of the network’s struggles. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin is spearheading a massive leadership shake-up at the organization, but his central influence over the process has sparked its own controversy. Meanwhile, rival ecosystems like Solana are capitalizing on the uncertainty, attracting top talent and outpacing ETH in the market. Amid this turbulence, a new project, Etherealize, is aiming to bring ETH to Wall Street. Founded by former banker Vivek Raman, Etherealize seeks to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Ethereum, positioning ETH as a serious asset class. Raman, who spent a decade in banking before discovering crypto, believes his traditional finance background gives him a unique perspective. He has spent the past four years laying the groundwork for Etherealize, choosing to launch in January—a time of heightened market optimism driven by expectations of a crypto-friendly White House, even as Ethereum grapples with internal disputes and price stagnation. In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Raman discussed his vision for ETH and the broader crypto landscape, including: • His journey into Ethereum and the founding of Etherealize. • How Etherealize is marketing ETH to Wall Street. • The Ethereum Foundation’s role and banks’ views on layer-2 rollups. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. You’ve had all this experience in traditional finance, and you call yourself a newcomer to the Ethereum world. Walk me through how you got into crypto, what was that moment? Raman: I was a trader at four banks, trading the most archaic, esoteric products—high-yield bonds, distressed bonds, leveraged…

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