According to Odaily, Vitalik Buterin recently shared his thoughts on X, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of an 'anonymous society' or even a 'financialized pseudonymous society.' He emphasized the necessity of a more multidimensional identity concept, characterized by 'soulbound' features. Buterin argued that without such a concept, the most stable governance structures would inevitably become de facto centralized, while others would be vulnerable to attacks from financialized governance. He noted that these issues are already evident in today's DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations).

Buterin described anonymity as a counterbalance designed to manage the 'dark side of the cycle,' but insufficient to operate the entire cycle. He likened this to the impossibility of running a society solely on perpetual rebellious energy. On the topic of existential risk, Buterin suggested that diverse thinking could help identify effective mitigation measures that people can support.

A user commented on the need for a dual or multiple identity concept, rather than a binary framing. The ideal scenario, according to the user, would allow switching between identities within a single wallet. Buterin agreed, advocating for granular control over disclosure levels and minimal feasible disclosure for each application. He noted that many zk (zero-knowledge) applications are already being designed with these principles in mind.

Additionally, Buterin mentioned that the misuse of governance actions cannot be inferred solely by observing the actions themselves. He drew a parallel with culture, stating that cultural behaviors in these aspects are similar to governance.