According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on December 4th, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated in an interview with Wu Says Blockchain that current blockchain applications primarily exist in two extremes: one is idealistic projects that do good but struggle to profit; the other is highly profitable but lacks practical significance. He believes one reason for the popularity of Memecoin is that the market is still looking for the next application scenario for blockchain. To make Memecoin more meaningful, he suggested combining it with charitable causes to help low-income country users earn through participation, while also developing more interesting game content rather than mere speculation.
In response to the controversy surrounding the Ethereum Foundation's sale of tokens, Vitalik clarified that the 35,000 ETH sold by the foundation in August was completed through OTC services on platforms like Kraken, using a batch processing approach to avoid significant market impact. He stated that the foundation faces multiple pressures regarding transparency, developer salary payments, and more, needing to seek a balance among various demands.
Regarding the abuse of personal influence, Vitalik stated that in recent years he has started to refuse direct project collaborations and investments more often. He believes this is an inevitable result of the transition from small ecosystems to larger ones, and that it is more appropriate to support ecological development through neutral organizations.
It is worth noting that Vitalik also discussed the issue of blockchain being maliciously exploited in relation to the PumpFun incident. He emphasized the need to develop more decentralized and open algorithms to enhance content quality rather than simply pursuing interaction volumes. At the same time, he supports seeking a balance between privacy protection and transparency through technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs.
