Vitalik Buterin Urges Ethereum to Prioritize Privacy and Resilience Amid Cashless Setbacks

  • Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has highlighted the growing need for Ethereum to remain resilient and private if it hopes to compete with traditional cash systems. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Buterin referenced a recent trend in Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway, which are reversing course on their push toward fully cashless societies due to vulnerabilities in centralized digital payment systems.