Nick Tomaino, founder of the crypto investment fund 1confirmation and former Coinbase, launched a provocative comparison from his official account on X:
"Ethereum is not just a blockchain. It is a new America."
A powerful phrase, loaded with symbolism. But what was most surprising was the complete analogy he made between the Ethereum ecosystem and the iconic institutions of the United States.
🔍 Ethereum: the living Constitution of Web3
Tomaino describes Ethereum developers as 'the new founding fathers,' not out of nostalgia, but out of conviction: they are laying the foundations of a borderless digital nation, built on smart contracts instead of physical laws.
But the parallel does not end there.
📊 The institutional equivalents of Ethereum
Web3 Entity --- Traditional American Institution
Uniswap --- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Aave --- Bank of America
Polymarket --- The New York Times
OpenSea / NFTs --- Disney
SuperRare --- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Nexus Mutual --- State Farm (insurance company)
This decentralized and modular approach allows each protocol to function as a key piece in the new global economic infrastructure. They are not just platforms: they are digital public utilities.
🌎 Why does this comparison matter?
Because it shows what is at stake:
Ethereum is not just competing for capital. It is disputing the narrative and legitimacy as the new financial, cultural, and political operating system.
The analogy with America is not exaggerated if we understand that the 'founding fathers' of Ethereum also design rules, create institutions, and promote values: individual sovereignty, open innovation, and radical transparency.
📢 A technical yet strategic conclusion:
Ethereum is no longer just a network of smart contracts. For voices like Tomaino's, it is the institutional platform of the new digital era. And if his analogy is correct, then being inside the Ethereum ecosystem is like having invested in the United States... in 1776.
