Vitalik Buterin on the two goals Ethereum must meet to become the ‘world computer’

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflected on 2025's technical progress, emphasizing that the network's true test is fulfilling its original mission as a 'world computer' rather than chasing new crypto narratives. He argued that while technical milestones like speed and reliability were achieved, Ethereum must now focus on two simultaneous requirements: achieving usability on a global scale and maintaining genuine decentralization. This vision centers on creating a shared, neutral platform where applications can operate without fraud, censorship, or third-party control, adhering to the 'walkaway test.' Buterin cautioned against focusing on artificial metrics like tokenized dollars or memecoins, stressing that the recent technical work is foundational to positioning Ethereum as durable infrastructure for core internet services.

(Source：CoinDesk)