Vitalik Buterin Highlights Importance of Social Philosophy in Ethereum Development

According to Odaily, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently addressed discussions on Warpcast regarding the self-evolution of Ethereum, emphasizing the need for strong social philosophy during the application layer's development phase. Buterin illustrated his point by stating that if C++ were developed by authoritarian figures, the language itself might not be worse off, as it is a general-purpose tool. However, Ethereum's Layer-1 is different; those who do not believe in decentralization are unlikely to advance features like light clients or Proof of Stake (PoS).

Buterin noted that approximately 50% of the Ethereum protocol layer is universal, while about 80% of the application layer depends on the values of its builders. He stressed that the choice of applications to build is largely influenced by one's understanding of what Ethereum can contribute to the world, making it crucial to have the right philosophy.