Vitalik Buterin Explains How Crypto Can Protect Users When Perfect Security Remains Impossible

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that perfect security in crypto is impossible because user intent is too complex to fully encode, leading to a gap between what users want and what systems do. To mitigate this, he advocates for a security framework centered on redundancy and multi-angle verification, where users specify intent through overlapping methods (like type systems, formal verification, multisig, and social recovery) and systems only proceed when all specifications align. Buterin also suggests integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) as a complementary 'simulation of intent' to detect anomalies, provided they are not the sole determinant of security. Crucially, he stresses balancing security with usability by automating low-risk tasks while requiring extra verification for high-risk actions like large transfers, offering a layered, human-centered roadmap for risk reduction.

(Source：BeInCrypto)