Vitalik Buterin warns against political memecoins like TRUMP – Here’s why
Buterin warned against the creation of politician-backed cryptocurrencies. He argued that investors could increase a politician’s wealth by simply holding their coin, without direct transactions. His criticism goes deeper, highlighting the risks such coins pose to democracy. They combine elements of gambling and donation with plausible deniability.
Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Political Tokens: ‘Vehicles for Unlimited Political Bribery’
Trump recently launched a Solana-based meme token, which surged to billions of dollars in value in a short time frame.
Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin: Politician-Issued Coins 'Perfect Bribery Vehicle'
The Ethereum creator argued that ‘politician coins’ could open the door to bribery from ‘foreign nation-states.’
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin labels political meme coins as perfect bribery vehicle
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin released a critical view on political meme coins and their impact on investors, stating that they represent an effective bribery vehicle. Buterin argued that these tokens are becoming increasingly dangerous to democracy and only cause short-term excitement.
Why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin warns against politician-backed meme coins
Digital assets traded in the green today as Bitcoin hovered above $100,000, changing hands at $105,498. While that signaled stability for the overall market, political-based meme assets endured a bloodbath.
Vitalik Buterin warns against political coins, cites risks of political bribery
The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has expressed his concerns over the increasing number of political tokens and their potential use as a tool for bribery. In his recent post, Buterin pointed out the possible adverse effects of such tokens particularly when they are linked to powerful politicians.
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Vitalik Buterin reveals L1 and L2 expansion strategies for Ethereum as part of the ecosystem’s long-term goals
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'Ethereum's Future Is Bright': Vitalik Buterin Tackles Price and Layer-2 Frustrations
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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Goes on Offense Amid Major Leadership Shake-up
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Vitalik defends Ethereum Foundaton from dumping accusations and Trump rally price drops
Vitalik Buterin defends Ethereum Foundation against ETH dumping allegations amid price drops during the Trump rally.
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Vitalik Buterin Outlines Plan to Scale Ethereum’s L1 and L2 Protocols in 2025
Vitalik Buterin unveils plans to scale Ethereum through Layer-2 solutions in 2025, focusing on interoperability and decentralized values.
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Vitalik Buterin Calls for Added Focus on Ether as Part of the Network's Scaling Plans
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Trump Coin Continues To Lose Ground As Retail Sentiment Sours: Buterin's Warning Adds To Meme Coin Debate
Trump Coin (TRUMP) was down nearly 10% on Friday despite a pro-crypto executive order from President Donald Trump and the U.S ...