Ethereum: Buterin Revives ‘Milady’ For A World Computer Push
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin marked the start of 2026 by switching his profile picture to a Milady-style avatar and publishing a post refocusing Ethereum’s mission on its original ambition: becoming a "world computer" for an open internet. He highlighted 2025 progress such as higher gas limits, improved node software, and zkEVM advancements, but emphasized that Ethereum ecosystem must prioritize its core mission over short-term trends like memecoins or transaction fee-driven incentives.
Buterin defined the "world computer" as a platform for decentralized applications resistant to censorship, fraud, and third-party interference—capable of operating even if developers abandon them or centralized services fail. He stressed that scalability, usability, and genuine decentralization are non-negotiable requirements for both base and application layers. The post served as a call to action, urging the community to aggressively improve infrastructure, client diversity, and dapp resilience to fulfill Ethereum’s foundational vision.
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