Vivek Raman, founder of Etherealize, aims to promote Ethereum on Wall Street following a decade in traditional banking. He notes that Ethereum's native token, ether (ETH), is facing competitive pressures and an identity crisis amidst leadership changes in the Ethereum Foundation and challenges from rival ecosystems like Solana. Etherealize seeks to position ETH as a valid asset class by educating Wall Street about Ethereum's utility as a platform that can tokenize assets and support financial applications. Raman emphasizes the importance of discussing ether in the context of its ecosystem, arguing that while the foundation focuses on development, Etherealize will focus on marketing and outreach to financial institutions. He believes that with regulatory acceptance, there’s an opportunity to bridge traditional finance with Ethereum's capabilities, making a case for ETH as a portfolio diversifier and advocating for asset tokenization on the network.

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