Raoul Pal says all banks will adopt Ethereum; community pushes back
Raoul Pal says banks will adopt Ethereum. Lawyer Bill Morgan questions the bet. XRP community disputes.
Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal argued that the banking system will “go to Ethereum.” He posted his view on X and referenced how critics called ETH “dead” one to two years ago. Sources: Pal’s post, past “dead ETH” claims.
Pal said he does not expect a mono-chain world. He framed banks as conservative adopters that prefer proven, sustainable systems. He cited Ethereum’s functionality and network growth. Sources: banking system context, ETH adoption data.
Bill Morgan shared Pal’s statement and called the prediction “bold.” He asked whether Pal would bet on it. Source: Morgan’s post.
Reactions split the community. Some users criticized Pal’s track record on calls. Others agreed or remained open. Sources: critique on X, past predictions coverage.
XRP supporters pushed back. They argued banks are more likely to adopt XRP and referenced prior remarks from Ripple leadership. Sources: XRP community post, XRP discussions.
