Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin: build ‘sanctuary tech,’ forget emulating Apple or Google

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advocates for a shift in focus for the Ethereum network, urging developers to prioritize the creation of “sanctuary technologies.” These technologies, he argues, should be free and open-source, enabling individuals to live, work, and collaborate securely, resisting external pressures and control. Buterin believes Ethereum’s role is to foster a “digital space” for cooperation, not to emulate the business models of companies like Apple or Google. He emphasizes the importance of privacy and autonomy as human rights and calls for a move away from surveillance capitalism and centralized control, echoing the principles of the 1990s cypherpunk movement. This approach, he suggests, will lead to “de-totalization,” limiting the power of any single entity and preventing total victory or defeat in the ongoing struggle for digital freedom.

(Source：The Block)