Vitalik Buterin Warns Crypto Lost Its Way, But Ethereum Is Ready to Fix It

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants the crypto world to remember what this was all about.

In a post on X, Buterin went back to 2014. The original plan for Ethereum wasnt just about trading coins, but to build a full alternative to Big Tech.

he said.

But then came DeFi, NFTs, and memecoins. The core idea got buried.

The Infrastructure Now Works

Buterin says all the pieces are finally in place.

Ethereum runs on proof of stake. Transactions are cheap. Scaling through ZK-EVMs and L2s is working. Whisper, the old messaging layer, evolved into Waku. Apps like Status and Railway already use it.

He pointed to Fileverse as proof. Its a decentralized version of Google Docs with no company servers and central control.

The key test is what happens if Fileverse disappears. Buterin says your documents survive. You can still open them, edit them, share them. He calls this the “walkaway test.”

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Buterin Goes After “Corposlop”

The Ethereum founder took a shot at how centralized tech works today.

he wrote.

He backed it up with examples. Dishwashers that need subscriptions for basic features. Air fryers that track what you cook. US sanctions locking a judge out of everyday apps.

What Buterin Wants Builders to Do

The tech is finally ready. Early decentralized apps were clunky and unusable compared to web2. Now, decentralized tools actually work for real tasks like writing, sharing, and collaborating.

That means builders should stop experimenting in theory and start shipping practical products.

The decentralized renaissance depends on builders turning mature infrastructure into real-world software.

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FAQs

Who benefits most if Ethereum succeeds as a decentralized alternative to Big Tech？

Users in regions facing censorship, sanctions, or platform restrictions benefit the most, as decentralized apps reduce reliance on centralized gatekeepers. Developers also gain freedom from app-store and hosting dependencies.

What challenges could slow adoption of decentralized consumer apps？

User experience, onboarding complexity, and education remain key hurdles. Even with mature infrastructure, decentralized apps must compete with the simplicity of existing Web2 services.

What should users expect to see next from Ethereum-based projects？

More production-ready applications aimed at real-world collaboration, identity, and communication are likely to emerge. Adoption will depend on whether these tools feel seamless and reliable in daily use.