According to the author, the increasing corporate and political involvement in cryptocurrency, such as Coinbase sponsoring military events and Ripple's aggressive lobbying, dilutes core cypherpunk values and could heighten regulatory risks, potentially increasing market volatility for BTC and ETH. The author cites events like FTX's corruption scandal as reminders of how such co-option undermines trust and may impact investor confidence.

According to the author, the increasing alignment of crypto companies like Coinbase and Ripple with political entities undermines the foundational cypherpunk values, potentially heightening regulatory risks for cryptocurrencies such as BTC and XRP. This could lead to market volatility, as seen in events like Coinbase's political sponsorships and Ripple's lobbying activities, which may erode investor confidence and impact trading strategies.