Buterin: Ethereum Is Linux for the Open Internet of Value

Ethereum is the Linux of blockchain, says co-founder Vitalik Buterin

The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting value and risk on the …

Buterin: Ethereum is Linux for the Open Internet of Value

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that Ethereum is like the Linux operating system that powers a diverse ecosystem of applications.

Vitalik Buterin Highlights BitTorrent as a Model for Ethereum’s Consensus Goals

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin argued that Ethereum’s base layer should operate like BitTorrent: a decentralized foundation that preserves its structure while scaling globally. According to Vitalik, Ethereum’s base layer must remain open and accessible to individuals, companies, and public institutions, without intermediaries and without reliance on commercial products. Linux’s segmentation model can be compared to Ethereum’s: a stable and conservative …