According to BlockBeats, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that Ethereum is trying to realize the old libertarian dream of a market-based society. In Ethereum, developers intentionally ensure that many parts of the stack are decentralized, such as ensuring that no single code base controls more than half of the proof-of-stake network, resisting the dominance of large equity pools, and improving geographical dispersion. The dominance of the Prysm client has dropped from more than 70% to less than 45%. In addition, blockchains and cryptocurrencies enable individuals to store funds and conduct financial transactions without relying on centralized actors. Technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs can be used for privacy protection, enabling users to prove things about themselves without revealing private information.