Ethereum has had a tough year, losing ground to Solana in price performance, developer activity and as the home to the latest crypto trends. Yet, Vivek Raman, founder and CEO of Etherealize, is doubling down on Ethereum’s future.In this episode, Vivek explains how Etherealize, a “marketing arm for the ETH ecosystem,” was in the works long before the current criticisms of the Ethereum Foundation’s marketing, and how it got funding from Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin and the foundation. He discusses why he believes layer 2 solutions make Ethereum a better fit for Wall Street than Solana.Plus, Vivek shares his thoughts on Ethereum’s value accrual, the state of its ecosystem, and how Etherealize plans to bridge the gap between Wall Street and Web3.Show highlights:Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!Quai NetworkPolkadotGuestVivek Raman, founder and CEO of Etherealize LinksEtheralize’s announcementUnchained: Lido Founder Says No ‘Second Foundation’ Exists Yet2024 Was Solana's Best Year Yet. Can It Sustain the Momentum in 2025?2025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can ETH Make a Comeback?Ethereum Foundation to Fund New DeFi MultiSig Wallet With 50,000 ETHThe Block: Vitalik Buterin details 'large changes' to Ethereum Foundation leadership amid calls for new leadership  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices