Vitalik Buterin cautions against trusting pro-crypto politicians, advising voters to focus on broader digital rights issues. This has sparked a heated debate among crypto leaders.
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Vitalik Buterin posted a blog this week advising voters not to choose candidates solely for their pro-crypto stance.
Some commentators interpreted Buterin's message as support for Biden over Trump.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson openly disagreed with Buterin and criticized his viewpoint.
Messari founder Ryan Selkis escalated the debate by attacking figures ranging from Elizabeth Warren to Gary Gensler.
Selkis labeled Buterin as the "most naive and useless political commentator" he has encountered.
Although Selkis's tweets are now private, screenshots are widely circulating online.