Wintermute CEO: The Ethereum Foundation is key to preserving the cyberpunk dream and will continue to hold ETH.

Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated in an article on the X platform that more people in the market are skeptical or hesitant about the Ethereum Foundation's (EF) actions than celebrating them. However, he believes this is a characteristic of the times—most people don't have the time to delve into official manifestos or mission documents. He points out that EF is currently the only participant with the resources and network effects to not only maintain the cyberpunk ideals but also potentially achieve them. In the short term, this may not directly drive up the price of Ethereum, but in the long term, if EF successfully achieves its self-defined goals, rather than being adopted by traditional finance, it could have a positive impact. Evgeny Gaevoy emphasized that what's important is driving this grand endeavor, not just focusing on financial applications. He personally chooses to continue holding ETH more for cultural identity and community atmosphere than for investment returns, acknowledging it as a "long-term high-risk bet," but still believes this culture is much healthier than other "cults."