Since the collapse of FTX last November, the conversation around crypto has been dominated by dark mutterings about its demise or endless chatter about regulation. That's why it was refreshing to speak to Joe Lubin, one of the cofounders of Ethereum who is now best known for overseeing ConsenSys, which has evolved from a chaotic crypto incubator to a software company known for the popular MetaMask wallet.
Unlike many in the industry, Lubin is brimming with optimism. He still espouses the original gospel of Ethereum, which celebrates decentralized software projects and views blockchains as a vehicle for a new political and social order beyond the reach of Big Tech. In our recent chat, he told me he's untroubled by the fallout from FTX, which wiped out the likes of Voyager, Celsius, and other centralized crypto services.
