A first-of-its-kind study into the factors that influence Ethereum perception and momentum has found that psychology plays just as crucial a role as any other.
The results of “Project Mirror,” a deep dive into perceptions of Ethereum commissioned by Optimism and Espresso, were shared by the Ethereum Foundation (EF) on Monday.
data-ct-non-breakable=”null” href=”http://we3.co” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” title=”null”>WE3.co Researchers Valeria Salazar and Jill Gunter found that perception and psychology drive momentum as much as data-ct-non-breakable=”null” href=”https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-reclaims-4k-three-reasons-why-eth-price-will-pump-in-october” title=”null”>technical and data-ct-non-breakable=”null” href=”https://cointelegraph.com/news/5-signs-ethereum-eth-price-bull-market-isnt-over” title=”null”>fundamental influences.
They found that while Ethereum is known for its technical excellence, it…

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