Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly argued for ETH as a store of value, prompting backlash from crypto commentator Greg Isenberg (@gregthegreek). Isenberg criticized Buterin's foray into economic advocacy, stating: "Why has Vitalik gotta do it? He is chief scientist not PR not marketing not like Capitol Hill … Let Vitalik just cook." The exchange highlights ongoing debate within the crypto community about Ethereum's positioning relative to Bitcoin in the store-of-value narrative. Buterin's comments come amid continued discussions about ETH's monetary properties and its role beyond smart contract infrastructure.