Crypto Analyst Roger Ver, aka Bitcoin Jesus, believes that Ethereum will bring a new wave of users into cryptocurrency rather than Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is the market leader for cryptocurrencies, with several individuals and institutions using the cryptocurrency as a store of value. However, Ethereum is the driving force behind the new wave of development and DApp building on multiple chains.

Also, it is a thriving hub for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), among other vital innovations in its ecosystem. As such, Ver, an early investor in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, said that the Ethereum ecosystem is where the action is. 

Roger Ver Talks About Ethereum

Roger Ver stated that despite Ethereum’s scaling issues and the other Layer-1 dependants, it remains active in crypto developments. He also believes that although Ethereum does not have the biggest market cap compared to Bitcoin, it remains the front-runner for global adoption. 

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Ver commended the rise of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains and Layer-2 (L2) solutions, with Polygon being a prime example of a Layer-2 solution that is EVM compatible.

Ver believes these blockchains will reduce the load on the main Ethereum blockchain as he recounted the early strife between Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Bitcoin’s developers on YouTube.

According to Ver, disagreements over smart contracts usage and the deviation from the idea of blockchains serving only as currency or a store of value made Buterin create Ethereum.

Notably, Bitcoin is also softening its previous stance of crypto serving only as currency with the innovative Lightening network and Bitcoin Ordinals. 

Ver argues that all the innovations on Ethereum would have occurred on Bitcoin’s blockchain if not for the ‘scaling civil war’. Also, Ver shared his thoughts on the Ledger Recover debate describing it as disappointing.

Ledger’s Recover Service enables users to store their private, encrypted seed phrases with third parties to prevent loss. Ver stated it was fine if individuals handed private keys to a third party for recovery. However, it defeats the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. 

Ver Also Has His Fair Share Of Controversy

The popular Bitcoin analyst rose to fame for his early interest and investment in Bitcoin and many startups like Ripple, Z-Cash, and Kraken. 

Roger Ver faced a lawsuit in January 2023 by a crypto lending firm, Genesis Unit. The lawsuit bordered on his failure to pay around $20.8 million in unsettled crypto options.

In response to this suit on Reddit, Ver stated that he had sufficient funds to offset the outstanding debt. However, he argued that Genesis lacked solvency, so he was no longer legally bound to uphold the deal.

Also, he stated in a tweet that Genesis was required to remain solvent to uphold their end of the deal. Ver noted that while he hoped for clarity on the issues, Genesis filed a lawsuit.

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