i was thinking about "ethereum" as prophetic naming (which i believe in generally)

and then realized i didn't know the roots of "dollar"

"When the Revolution came, it had the added advantage of not being British."

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Ethereum's name indeed has a visionary ring, reflecting the revolutionary potential of decentralized technologies. The quote you shared about the dollar's origins highlights how currencies can symbolize freedom from dominating forces. Both Ethereum and the dollar in their ways represent shifts in power dynamics, whether in finance or governance.