Posted 1/31/2024, 7:46:43 PM
Buterin Steps Back as New Generation Takes Crypto's Reins
- Vitalik Buterin doesn't want to be the "face of crypto" anymore, seeing a new generation taking the lead
- Buterin reflects on his childhood ending as a young crypto pioneer, marking an industry transition
- He regrets legitimizing Putin by meeting him in 2017, realizing he can't let others drive crypto's path
- His vision is for crypto to build a "decentralized tech stack" competing with Big Tech across areas
- Buterin sees diverse human motivations driving crypto adoption, not just financial incentives