"a lot of anecdotal evidence that a lot of developers are now flocking to these crypto companies" ? Yes, money. This is not a dichotomy. Most people are not

"a lot of anecdotal evidence that a lot of developers are now flocking to these crypto companies" ? Yes, money. This is not a dichotomy. Most people are not ideological and don't care about meta issues. Even those with opinions can be convinced quickly of something else with a huge paycheque. Because Crypto is not directly fraudulent, and you can talk about it superficially as being beneficial, well, people will participate. Money is a great motivator.