According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum core developer Péter Szilágyi shared insights on developer motivation. He said that people have a fundamental misunderstanding of builders. Szilágyi pointed out that most developers start coding before considering monetary rewards, and they do so because creating things is interesting, challenging and stimulating.

He emphasized that while money can buy developers' time, it cannot buy their passion. Szilágyi believes that in addition to time investment, passion is also needed to accomplish great work.