Vitalik Buterin Defends EU and Calls Out Elon Musk in Rare Political Statement

• Vitalik Buterin has voiced his concerns over a rise in anti-European sentiment on X.
• Criticism of the EU has increased after the European Commission fined X for failing to moderate content.
• Buterin argued that Musk’s leadership has turned the platform into a “death star laser for coordinated hate sessions.”

While he isn’t the most guarded public figure in crypto, Vitalik Buterin has often steered clear of the most contentious topics, but his recent statements stray into the political arena.

In a tirade on X , the Ethereum founder stepped up to defend European values against an onslaught of criticism, singling out the platform’s shift under Elon Musk as a pillar of hate.

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Buterin Decries ‘Unhinged’ Attacks on Europe

Without pointing his finger at any specific instances, Buterin said, “The attacks on Europe I’ve seen here the last couple of days, including from people I’ve generally considered interesting and sophisticated, have been getting unhinged.”

While he acknowledged that the EU has problems, he argued that the “apocalyptic attitude” circulating on X “does not match my experience.”

Among the accounts Buterin follows, several have been critical of the EU and broader European political climate in recent days and weeks.

For instance, a post by the Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin calling for the abolition of the EU recently went viral, racking up over 1.3 million views since Sunday, Dec. 7.

Musk vs. EU Escalates

The recent wave of anti-EU sentiment on X follows the European Commission’s decision to fine the platform for failing to moderate content.

Facing a 120 million euro penalty , X owner Musk criticized “EU woke stasi commisars” and doubled down on his position that the European Union should be disbanded.

Musk’s beef with the liberal, centrist parties that exert the largest influence in European politics is well documented, as is his support for eurosceptic and nationalist movements across the continent.

But his claims that X is a bastion of free speech have been widely disregarded by opponents who argue that the platform’s rightward shift amplifies a narrow range of views at the expense of others.

Appealing to Musk directly, Buterin argued that “making X a global totem pole for Free Speech, and then turning it into a death star laser for coordinated hate sessions, is actually harmful for the cause of free speech.”