Crypto’s Corporate Conundrum πŸ€”

According to Vitalik Buterin, crypto-maximalists foresaw the greatest threat to Bitcoin, which became corporate manipulation masquerading as user empowerment and innovation πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ.Β Β 

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin authored a provocative confession: Bitcoin maximalists have been right all along πŸ“. They saw the biggest threat of crypto in its early days – and it’s not what you think 😏.Β Β 

On X, Buterin concurred with the recent analysis that separates the so-called corposlop web and the so-called sovereign web 🌐. Bitcoin maximalists had already signaled this to him, which he had not noticed previously – a case of “I told you so” 😏.Β Β 

According to a tweet by Buterin, Bitcoin maximalists were against ICOs and other tokens to maintain the sovereignty of Bitcoin, so they should not use arbitrary financial applications πŸ’Έ.Β Β 

The Fatal Flaw in Bitcoin Maxi Strategy πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

Bitcoin maximalists committed the wrong of trying to achieve sovereignty by cracking down on governments and severely restricting the functions of Bitcoin 🚫.  

Buterin explains the meaning of corporatocracy to be a blend of three components: the power of corporate optimization initially, the slick branding that acquires respectability, and the profit-maximizing behaviors that destroy the respectability πŸ’”.Β Β 

Social media relies on dopamine and outrage and is not interested in long-term value 🀯. They gather huge data volumes that are not needed and misuse or sell them – talk about a toxic relationship πŸ’”.Β Β 

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Why Corporations Betray Digital Sovereignty 🀐

Walled gardens demand monopolistic prices and shut out rivals, and Hollywood generates sequels to minimize the risk 🎬.  

As reported by Buterin, in 2020, companies adopted diversity slogans, but in 2025, they mocked the same causes as part of engagement trends – the ultimate case of corporate flip-flopping πŸ€Ήβ€β™€οΈ.Β Β 

Buterin quoted the previous Aztec take by Zac. According to Zac_Aztec on X, Corposlop is a major adversary, and this does not contravene the libertarian concept πŸ€”.Β Β 

Modern sovereignty is not confined to the control of the government; digital privacy through cryptography is also essential, and it is crucial to protect minds against the manipulation by corporations πŸ”’.Β Β 

Buterin suggests developing sovereign tools: apps that preserve privacy, are local-first, and reduce reliance on third parties πŸ’». Social media platforms that are controlled by users should pursue long-term objectives, not just profits πŸ€‘.Β Β 

Financial instruments must enable users to become wealth responsible πŸ€‘. AI is supposed to enhance productivity by involving human-bot collaboration πŸ€–, and apps require visions and culture 🎨.Β Β 

DAOs can support organizations that have special objectives 🌟. Privacy preservation voting prevents capture patterns and token-holder governance needs replacement πŸ”„.Β Β 

In spite of monopolistic behavior, Apple exhibits non-corporate – a rare breed of company that prioritizes vision over profits πŸ“ˆ. It is long-term vision-oriented as opposed to quarterly, and its emphasis on privacy is its distinguishing feature πŸ”’.Β Β 

Buterin admires Apple with its visionary, fashionable attitude and would like it to embrace open-source policies, saying that the market limits should not determine the intent πŸ’¬.Β Β 

Community: either develop sovereign tools or become a corporatist – the choice is yours 🀝. This has been the first thing Bitcoin maximalists anticipated, and it’s time to take a stand πŸš€.Β 

Crypto’s Corporate Conundrum πŸ€”

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2026-01-11 03:15