On June 19, 2025, Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, argued that Ether (ETH) could surpass the global economy's value. (Source: X, June 19, 2025) He believes ETH's role in a decentralized, AI-driven future will drive its value significantly higher.
Lubin envisions ETH as the foundation of a "hybrid human-machine intelligence society." He suggests that the value flowing through Ethereum could be much larger than today's global GDP of $113.8 trillion. He views Bitcoin as "Gold 2.0" and Ethereum as the asset of a programmable economy.
Currently, Ether trades at $2,518.35 with a market value near $302 billion. Approximately 29% of ETH is locked in proof-of-stake contracts, an all-time high. Lubin sees this as a preview of significant future growth.