【Vitalik Criticizes Ethereum Detractors in 'War Time State'】On October 28, according to data from Kaito AI cited by Andy, host of the crypto program The Rollup, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin topped the list in the past week with a 1.69% 'thought leader mind share' under the 'war time state,' followed closely by Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz at 1.18%. Buterin recently published a lengthy post on the X platform defending the Ethereum Foundation's routine ETH sales, emphasizing that these sales are used to pay Ethereum developers and researchers, maintaining the network's proof-of-stake mechanism, achieving low fees, sub-30 second transaction confirmations, zero-knowledge proof privacy features, and ensuring uninterrupted network operation since 2016. He also called on critics to 'show some respect.' When asked why the Ethereum Foundation does not stake all ETH to cover costs through earnings instead of selling, Buterin explained that the foundation wants to avoid being forced into an 'official choice' during controversial hard fork events. However, Buterin stated that the Ethereum Foundation is exploring other staking participation methods, including issuing grants in the form of staked ETH, allowing grant recipients to control withdrawal timing and retain earnings. He also mentioned the possibility of delegating the foundation's staking responsibilities to other organizations.

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