According to DailyHodl, during an interview with the pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst The Big Whale, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes expressed his belief that, “it’s hard for other smart contract platforms to match the technological prowess of Ethereum (ETH).” Hayes emphasized that, “blockchain innovation starts with Ethereum and other chains mimic what Ethereum does technologically.” This underscores Ethereum’s pioneering role in the blockchain space and its influence on the development of other smart contract platforms.