According to CoinMeta, co-founder Joseph Lubin stated that Ethereum could become an important tool for value storage during periods of inflation and rising economic uncertainty. He predicts that as financial services migrate to blockchain networks, ETH will find more uses. Lubin warns that national currencies and other assets may lose their purchasing power during times of economic and social turmoil. He compares Ethereum to Bitcoin and gold, believing that Ethereum offers additional functionalities through decentralized finance, stablecoins, and smart contracts. Lubin also points out that Ethereum's decentralized structure can help users protect themselves from financial restrictions imposed by governments or other centralized institutions.