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## Article Overview

Jul 10  
4.5 yrs ago, the founder of Signal argued Ethereum was failing b/c users still relied on trusted intermediaries almost every step of the way.

**Was he right?**

I revisit Moxie's critique, Vitalik's response, and why the Ethereum Foundation's new Access Layer exists.

My blog: [The Founder of Signal Said Ethereum Was Failing. Was He Right?](https://www.chaskin.xyz/blog/the-founder-of-signal-said-ethereum-was-failing-was-he-right/)

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