Intro

Ethereum isn’t just “crypto”, it’s becoming the foundation of a new financial system.

In this in-depth interview, Chris Perkins (President of CoinFund) speaks with Vivek Raman (President & CEO of Etherealize) about why Ethereum is poised to transform how the world trades, settles, and owns assets.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why Ethereum is “digital oil” powering stablecoins, tokenization & DeFi
• The investment case for ETH vs. Bitcoin
• How layer 2 networks enable banks & institutions to build their own blockchains
• What institutional adoption means for Wall Street & global markets
• ETH tokenomics: deflationary supply, staking yield & value accrual
• How treasury companies & ETFs are opening new on-ramps for ETH
• The future of wallets, user experience, and mainstream adoption
• Why regulatory clarity is the biggest unlock for blockchain growth

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Chapters:

00:54 - Vivek Raman’s Journey From Wall Street to Web3

02:42 - Etherealize: Building the Bridge Between Banks & Blockchain

04:26 - Ethereum Explained Like You’re Five

05:18 - The Magic Behind ETH: Tokens, Ledgers & Network Power

07:14 - Why ETH Could Be the Most Asymmetric Bet of Our Time

09:53 - Ethereum as a Strategic Commodity? Here’s the Case

11:48 - Stablecoins & Tokenized Assets: The Future of Finance

13:54 - ETH Tokenomics Uncovered: Burn, Staking & Scarcity

16:37 - Layer 2s & Custom Chains: Ethereum’s Secret Scaling Weapon

19:50 - Real-World Apps: Trading, Lending & DeFi’s Killer Use Cases

24:29 - The Big Risks: Regulation, Politics & Mass Adoption

27:12 - AI Meets DeFi: Agents, Global Dollars & the Future

29:54 - Inside Etherealize: Why Institutions Are Rushing In

33:07 - Ethereum Learning Hacks: Reports, “Digital Oil” & Deep Dives

35:08 - How to Get ETH Exposure: Token, ETF or Corporate Treasury?

38:47 - Stocks or Tokens? The Smart Way to Bet on ETH

39:53 - DeFi Onboarding 101: Wallets & Your First Steps

42:22 - What’s Next for Ethereum? Proof-of-Stake to Killer UX

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