Joseph Lubin framed the $425 million private equity deal as bringing the "Ethereum opportunity to public markets."

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Calling it “an exciting time for the Ethereum community,” Lubin, a co-founder of Ethereum, said in SharpLink’s press release that he is delighted “to bring the Ethereum opportunity to public markets. Consensys looks forward to partnering with SharpLink to explore and develop an Ethereum Treasury Strategy and to work with them in their core business as a strategic advisor.”