CoinDesk Podcast Network 'Ether Is Going Up' | CoinDesk Spotlight With Joe Lubin
Jul 29, 2025
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of ConsenSys, shares insights on the Ethereum ecosystem as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary. He discusses the transformative impact of decentralized applications and the need for user privacy in blockchain. Lubin emphasizes the shift from a controlled digital landscape to a decentralized future, highlighting Ethereum's role in this evolution. He also addresses scalability challenges and the exciting possibilities of merging AI with blockchain technology, envisioning a world with enhanced trust and economic agency.
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Ethereum's Decade-Long Digital Revolution
- Ethereum represents the future of a decentralized web and economy, building for revolutionary change.
- Recent regulatory clarity and infrastructure upgrades are enabling new applications and tighter supply-demand dynamics for Ether.
Ethereum's Birthday Thunderclap
- On Ethereum's launch day, a few core team members gathered to witness nodes self-organize into a decentralized network.
- The moment felt monumental with thunder sounding as they monitored activity, marking a historic birth of a new system.
Decentralized Digital Twin Vision
- The "world computer" will be a decentralized, intelligent agent system acting as our digital twin.
- This agent will manage intents, transactions, and personal data securely, creating a global cognitive network.
