Vitalik: No need for value alignment, anyone can freely use Ethereum

ZkProver · 2026-02-22T01:16:11+00:00

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that users are free to use Ethereum without necessarily endorsing its views. As a decentralized protocol, Ethereum should maintain its censorship-resistant nature. Individuals can evaluate and criticize applications based on their values, and an ecosystem aligned with these values should be built on this foundation.

ZkProver

2026-02-22 01:16:11

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ChainCatcher message: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted on X platform stating that users do not need to agree with his views on application forms, DeFi, privacy payments, AI, etc., and can freely use Ethereum.

As a decentralized protocol, Ethereum should maintain its permissionless and censorship-resistant properties, but this does not mean individuals cannot make value judgments or publicly criticize applications. Neutrality should belong to the protocol layer, while individuals and communities need to clearly express their principles and build an ecosystem aligned with their values based on this, while accepting that Ethereum will be used in different ways by different ideologies.

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