see this will never happen. there's no way the ethereum price is at $ 40. ethereum is supported by a large community so it is difficult to make this coin destroyed. the only ethereum problem is that too many ICO projects use their platform.
I feel the same way. Too many SCAM projects use the Ethereum platform. This negative reputation also affects the platform itself. Ethereum should create a platform that greatly reduces the risk of a scam. If they succeed, I see the Ethereum course underrated.
It isn't Ethereum's fault! I think maybe they should raise the cost to deploy a dAPP/smart contract on its network to push scam projects away. That's why NEO charges 500 GAS to deploy a smart contract/project to keep scam projects away.