Vitalik: Ethereum should build "shelter technology"

In a social media post, Vitalik Buterin stated that concerns are growing about the expansion of government and corporate power, privacy breaches, and the disorder of social platforms, while Ethereum's role in improving real-life situations remains limited. He proposed that Ethereum should be positioned as part of building "shelter technology," providing users with a robust space for collaboration and value management through open-source, decentralized technology, rather than simply focusing on finance or pursuing "world-shaking." Buterin emphasized that Ethereum's core lies in creating a "ownerless, shared digital space," supporting long-term digital arrangements such as multi-signature, markets, and governance structures, and collaborating with a broader ecosystem to enhance resilience against external pressures.