Here are a few more key takeaways from Vitalik Buterin’s interview :
$ETH has already won technically.
Vitalik admits that, from a technology standpoint, Ethereum succeeded. Scalability via L2s and transaction speed are no longer the core problems. The real issue is what people are building on it. If crypto remains purely a space for speculation and “casino like” activity, people will eventually get bored, and the industry will die from meaninglessness.
Ethereum as a defense against digital totalitarianism.
Vitalik sees Ethereum as a “last line of defense” against a future of total digital control. If AI becomes fully centralized, society risks entering an era of absolute surveillance and control. Crypto, in contrast, can give AI a “bank account” that no one can freeze or shut down. Autonomous AI agents could own assets and trade on chain without permission from banks or states.
Oracles are the weakest link.
Buterin is deeply concerned about data security. He cited an example where, due to an error or compromise of a Polymarket research group account, an incorrect outcome was published. When a single tweet can decide the fate of millions of dollars, that’s a massive security hole. Today’s data sources and oracle mechanisms are far too fragile.
Three priorities for 2026.
If Vitalik were starting from scratch in 2026, he would push developers toward:
1. Decentralized social networks (DeSoc):
Not for monetization, but for content quality and resilience. Communities should exist where no one can be arbitrarily “kicked out.”
2. “Smart” DAOs:
Governance systems where voting power depends on reputation, contribution, and long term participation not just capital.
3. Non USD pegged stablecoins:
Vitalik envisions stablecoins backed by real economic value (e.g., CPI baskets or energy prices), so money is genuinely stable and not dependent on Federal Reserve policy.
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