Vitalik Buterin Says Ethreum Must Be ‘First And Foremost’ Decentralized, Resilient, Deems It A Game Network Is ‘Suited To Win’
Posted On January 6, 2026
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin said Monday that the network will prioritize decentralization and resilience over efficiency and convenience.
Buterin’s Case For Increased Resilience
In a lengthy X post, Buterin argued that efficiency and convenience focus on improving the “average case,” where centralized tech giants such as Silicon Valley companies will always outperform Ethereum.
“So, the primary underlying game that Ethereum plays must be a different game. What is the game? Resilience,” the cryptocurrency mogul said.
Buterin argued that resilience makes a system functional even under extreme cases, including deplatforming, developer abandonment, infrastructure failures, or even an internet cyberwar.
“This is the game that Ethereum …
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