According to Odaily, Ethereum core developer Péter Szilágyi shared his insights on developer motivation. Szilágyi highlighted a fundamental misunderstanding about builders, noting that most developers start coding before considering monetary rewards. They are driven by the inherent fun, challenge, and excitement of creating things. He emphasized that while money can buy a developer's time, it cannot purchase their passion. Szilágyi believes that to achieve great work, both time investment and passion are essential.