PANews reported on August 22 that Vitalik Buterin responded to Vinay's (@leashless) criticism of the concept of "plurality" and said that a completely anonymous or financialized pseudonymous society is not feasible because the problem of collaboration is difficult to solve. He believes that some kind of multi-dimensional identity system (such as the "soul binding" function) is necessary, otherwise the decentralized governance structure will eventually collapse due to financialized governance attacks. He further pointed out that the concept of "plurality" can help deal with extreme risks more effectively and gain wider support.

This morning, Vitalik published an article titled "A Brief Introduction to Pluralistic Philosophy". The article introduces the concepts related to "plurality", including its description model of the world, its difference from other ideas, and applicable technologies. "Plurality" emphasizes the combination of multiple models to explain the world, avoiding the failure modes of "technocracy" and "liberalism". Compared with "liberalism", "plurality" not only promotes pluralism but also makes use of it, and individuals can belong to multiple groups at the same time. Unlike traditional democracy, the "plurality" voting mechanism solves some problems and emphasizes different degrees of membership. It advocates a variety of digital and social technologies involving identity, monetary property, voting, dialogue, etc. At the same time, it explores its position in modern ideology, its compatibility with radical futures and outstanding professional values, and possible application scenarios.