2026-01-17 02:26:57

Ethereum's core ethos faces a critical moment. Vitalik Buterin signals that 2026 could be pivotal—a year when the network recommits to the principles that defined it from day one: genuine self-sovereignty and trustlessness. The message is clear: recent developments may have drifted from these ideals, but reversal is still possible. This positions Ethereum at a crossroads between pragmatic growth and philosophical purity. How the ecosystem responds will shape whether decentralization remains more than just marketing.

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GweiWatcher

· 01-19 12:42

Starting to talk about idealism again. V God has been saying the same thing for five years. Wake up.

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OnlyUpOnly

· 01-18 08:53

Vitalik is starting to talk about morality again, but I just want to ask, when 2026 comes around and we're still discussing these issues, will the gas fees increase another round?

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CryptoNomics

· 01-17 14:47

tbh if vitalik's gotta remind people about trustlessness in 2026, we've already lost the plot. statistically speaking, the correlation between protocol ideals and actual validator behavior shows a -0.87 coefficient—basically you're watching faith-based architecture crumble. pragmatic growth always wins ceteris paribus, sorry to break it to you.

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FUDwatcher

· 01-17 02:57

The promise for 2026 sounds good, but can it really turn things around? It just feels like talk again.

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EternalMiner

· 01-17 02:51

Vitalik is at it again. The words sound great, but can 2026 really turn things around? It feels like it's all about compromise after compromise...

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-17 02:50

Vitalik is telling stories again, returning to his original intention in 2026? Buddy, I think it's a pipe dream. In the face of利益, ideals are just fleeting clouds.

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SwapWhisperer

· 01-17 02:34

Return to the original intention in 2026? Just listen to it. Can this wave reverse the drift... It's a bit uncertain.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-17 02:34

According to on-chain data, Ethereum's decentralization metrics have decreased by 27.3% over the past 18 months. Vitalik's recent statements indeed reflect the actual difficulties at the protocol layer, which warrants deep vigilance.

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