His statement is perfect for Ethereum, avoiding government suppression and benefiting ETH. It's better than saying ETH is the perfect currency, no matter what he really thinks.

Mars Finance news, on December 24, ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze said in an interview, "For various reasons, I don't think Bitcoin qualifies as good money. I don't think ETH is particularly good money either. I believe the ultimate form has yet to come. I have some ideas, but I don't have a clear concept of what ideal money looks like, though I do believe it is likely to be built on Ethereum. I am quite certain of this."