Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin said that users should be able to use Ethereum freely, even if they disagree with his views on issues such as app design, politics, DeFi, privacy-focused payments, or artificial intelligence.
Buterin emphasized that Ethereum’s fundamental characteristic as a “decentralized protocol” is its resistance to permissionless access and censorship.
According to Buterin, Ethereum’s strength comes from the fact that it is not a closed system shaped by the value judgments of a single person or group. Therefore, he stated that neutrality must be maintained at the protocol layer and the network must continue to operate openly to everyone.
On the other hand, Buterin noted that this approach does not prevent individuals or communities from forming value judgments about practices. She stated that people can criticize specific practices, discuss them publicly, and even take a stand against certain projects.
Buterin argued that “neutrality” should primarily belong to the protocol layer, but that it was important for individuals and the Ethereum community to clearly articulate their own principles.
According to him, communities should build ecosystems that align with their values and develop a clear stance on which practices should be supported and which should be criticized.
Buterin’s statements demonstrate that censorship resistance and the principle of free use will remain central to Ethereum’s long-term vision.
*This is not investment advice.
