Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reviewed the network's substantial 2025 technical achievements while issuing a clear message: the community must resist short-term distractions and refocus on Ethereum's original mission as a decentralized, global computing platform.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must achieve global scale usability and remain genuinely decentralized to meet its “world computer” mission. He criticized Ethereum dApps that went offline following the Cloudflare outage and called for more decentralized alternatives. Vitalik Buterin says Ether

Ethereum’s 2025 engineering gains boosted scalability and node efficiency while preserving decentralization and network resilience. Vitalik Buterin emphasized staying true to Ethereum’s founding mission as a neutral, community-driven computing layer resistant to centralization. The platform

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, at the start of the new year, set the development direction for Ethereum in 2026. The core is not a specific technical roadmap, but a "rebellion declaration" against centralization. Buterin warns that current internet power and wealth are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few "centralized giants" like Apple and Microsoft, and Ethereum's mission is to become an uncensorable, permissionless "civilization infrastructure." This declaration was published during a market downturn when Ethereum's price had fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high, and ETF funds continued to flow out. However, Buterin emphasizes that true success lies in building durable applications that can pass the "exit test," while achieving global usability and genuine decentralization. This marks a strategic shift for Ethereum from chasing market narratives to solidifying its long-term value as the foundation of the next-generation internet.

Author: trustin Part One: Timeline Review — Establishing Order January: MiCA Fully Enters into Force, European Market Completes "Quality Upgrade" 【Event】The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) for electronic money tokens (EMT) and asset-referenced tokens (ART) officially comes into effect. The European Banking Authority (EBA) has delisted more than 15 unlicensed algorithmic stablecoins and offshore USD stablecoins. 【In-Depth Analysis】This is the world's first major economy to complete a "clean-up" of the stablecoin market. The historical mission of algorithmic stablecoins in compliant markets has essentially ended. The market logic has shifted from "efficiency first" to "solvency first." This has also forced global exchanges to upgrade their token listing review mechanisms—without real-time proof of reserves (PoR) and clear legal entities, these assets will lose

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must achieve global scale usability and remain genuinely decentralized to meet its “world computer” mission. He criticized Ethereum dApps that went offline following the Cloudflare outage and called for more decentralized alternatives. Vitalik Buterin says Ether

CBS reports that the U.S. military launched a large-scale military strike against Venezuela on the morning of Saturday, January 3rd. President Trump immediately announced on Truth Social that he had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. He stated: "The United States has carried out a large-scale operation against Venezuela and its leader Nicolás Maduro (President). Maduro and his wife have been arrested and taken out of the country." This operation was conducted in cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies. Further details will be announced later. Trump is expected to hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to provide more details. Foreign media: U.S. special forces Delta team abducts Maduro CBS reports that U.S. elite special forces Delta team

Ethereum’s 2025 engineering gains boosted scalability and node efficiency while preserving decentralization and network resilience. Vitalik Buterin emphasized staying true to Ethereum’s founding mission as a neutral, community-driven computing layer resistant to centralization. The platform

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again emphasized the core mission of the blockchain network — and warned that technical progress alone is not enough if Ethereum loses its way. While Ethereum made significant strides in scalability and performance in 2025, Buterin stressed that true

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must achieve global scale usability and remain genuinely decentralized to meet its “world computer” mission. He criticized Ethereum dApps that went offline following the Cloudflare outage and called for more decentralized alternatives. Vitalik Buterin says Ether

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum's 2025 upgrades only matter if the network doubles down on its "world computer" mission: scalable, truly decentralized, walkaway-proof apps. Summary Buterin says 2025 brought major gains in speed, reliability, and node usability, laying groundwork for long-term Eth

_Vitalik Buterin reviews Ethereum’s 2025 progress, highlighting technical gains while urging a stronger focus on decentralization, usability, and scalable infrastructure._ Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflected on Ethereum’s progress during 2025 while addressing priorities for 2026. He re

IOTA was part of the EU-funded MISSION project connecting some of Europe’s largest ports. Its technology was tested by port operations that handle over 45 million twenty-foot containers. IOTA is increasingly integrating into global trade networks through operational pilots in Europe. The

Lighter, a prominent decentralized perpetual exchange platform, has announced its flagship $LIT token. The launch of the Lighter Infrastructure Token ($LIT) denotes a key milestone in Lighter’s mission to develop a cutting-edge financial infrastructure. As per Lighter’s official X announcement, the

IOTA was part of the EU-funded MISSION project connecting some of Europe’s largest ports. Its technology was tested by port operations that handle over 45 million twenty-foot containers. IOTA is increasingly integrating into global trade networks through operational pilots in Europe. The

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently issued a sharp call on social platform X regarding the development of artificial intelligence. He publicly urged that any emerging AI laboratories aiming to "benefit humanity" should clearly define their mission with a binding charter: focusing on developing tools that "enhance humans" and strictly avoiding building any systems with autonomous decision-making times exceeding 1 minute. Vitalik's core argument is that even if all warnings about AI safety are ultimately overcautious, the current landscape is flooded with companies pursuing "full autonomy" superintelligence (ASI), while the path of enhancing human cognition with "mecha exoskeletons" remains a rare blue ocean. This viewpoint quickly sparked in-depth discussions, including from well-known KOL Séb Krier, touching on the history of automation, human values, and the essence of the relationship between technology and power. For the cryptocurrency industry, Vitalik's stance is not an isolated event; it aligns with his long-standing advocacy for "decentralization," "open source," and "empowering individuals," potentially indicating important future directions for value investment and governance at the intersection of crypto and AI.

Chinese military drills began today (12/30) with live-fire exercises around Taiwan, affecting over 100,000 travelers. Trump responded calmly, emphasizing good relations with Xi Jinping. Although Xi Jinping did not inform him of this action, he is not worried about the worsening situation in the Taiwan Strait. Chinese military exercises around Taiwan this morning, estimated to impact 100,000 flights -------------------- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army announced yesterday (12/29) the launch of a military exercise codenamed "Justice Mission 2025." Today, they further conducted live-fire exercises in seven designated areas around Taiwan. This is the largest-scale exercise ever conducted by the PLA and the closest to Taiwan, aimed at demonstrating the ability to cut off Taiwan's external communications and blockade key ports. The Chinese military exercise has already caused significant disruptions to regional transportation. According to PTS News Network, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration stated that due to the flight notices issued by the Chinese authorities, flights from Taipei to

Bitcoin Approaches Year-End with Consolidation and Speculation on 2026 Price Targets Bitcoin has experienced a relatively tranquil weekend trading session, with the flagship cryptocurrency maintaining its position near key support levels ahead of the yearly close. Analysts and traders are closely w

In a significant move bridging Bitcoin entrepreneurship with traditional finance, Jack Mallers, the renowned founder of Strike, has been appointed CEO of Twenty One Capital (21 Capital). Backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, this new entity launches with a massive treasury of 36 billion dollars worth of Bitcoin, positioning it as a major publicly-traded Bitcoin holding vehicle. Mallers, a key figure in Bitcoin’s adoption in El Salvador, will lead the company’s mission to provide ins

China announces military exercise codenamed "Justice Mission-2025" targeting Taiwan, with live-fire drills scheduled for December 30 in the Taiwan Strait. The Presidential Office has issued a stern condemnation, and the military has fully monitored the situation and is prepared to respond. China's sudden military exercise, targeting the Taiwan Strait for live-fire drills on the morning of 12/30 ----------------------- Today (12/29), the Chinese Communist Party suddenly announced the launch of military exercises codenamed "Justice Mission-2025," covering the Taiwan Strait as well as northern, southwestern, southeastern, and eastern waters around Taiwan. Spokesman Shi Yi of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army stated that starting today, joint assault exercises involving land, sea, air, and rocket forces will be organized. Furthermore, it was announced that on the morning of 12/30 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, live-fire drills will be conducted in waters surrounding Taiwan. Image source: CCTV News China sudden military exercise, 12/30

Bitcoin Approaches Year-End with Consolidation and Speculation on 2026 Price Targets Bitcoin has experienced a relatively tranquil weekend trading session, with the flagship cryptocurrency maintaining its position near key support levels ahead of the yearly close. Analysts and traders are closely w

Key Takeaways: Prediction market traders are essentially screaming for a rate cut, leaving a tiny 8% window for the Fed to stand pat. Cooling employment data and hit-or-miss economic prints have turned the “inflation fight” into a “growth rescue” mission. Crypto bulls are salivating at the

The International Monetary Fund’s mission chief for El Salvador issued a statement confirming that government authorities were proceeding with negotiations for the sale of the country’s Chivo Bitcoin wallet. In a Monday statement, the IMF said El Salvador’s government was continuing to discuss

ZetaChain says its core mission is to build a Universal Blockchain that makes Web3 simple, seamless, and unified for both humans and AI. The project aims to remove fragmentation across blockchains and enable applications that work everywhere with a single user experience. Network Scales to

David Schwartz announced plans to step back as Ripple's CTO, prompting speculation of his departure. He clarified he will remain on the Board of Directors and serve as CTO Emeritus, continuing to support Ripple's mission within the crypto community.

Eastern Time December 18, Trump signed an executive order on space policy and promoted the AI Genesis Mission Plan. Coupled with CPI below expectations, the three major US stock indices ended a four-day losing streak with all gains. The Nasdaq soared 1.51% in a single day, with tech stocks and chips stocks collectively exploding.

At the Fourth Investor Advisory Committee Meeting in 2025, SEC Chairman Gensler emphasized the need to reshape the attractiveness of public companies and promote the modernization of the capital markets to address technological challenges such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. He proposed that the SEC should optimize the regulatory framework to support innovation rather than overregulation, ensuring that the United States remains competitive in the global market. Meanwhile, he suggested segmenting tokenization models to align with technological developments, safeguard investors' rights, and achieve a balance for effective regulation.

American startup Starcloud announces the successful launch of NVIDIA (NVIDIA) H100 GPU into space, and its operation of Google's open-source LLM Gemma in orbit, setting the world’s first record for "LLM execution in space." The team hopes to demonstrate that outer space has the potential to become the next-generation data center, which could help alleviate Earth's pressure on energy, land, and infrastructure. With companies like Google, Lonestar, and Aetherflux gradually investing, (Orbital Computing) has become an emerging battleground in the tech industry. Starcloud launched a space mission in November, with the H100 capable of space computing Based in Washington state, Starcloud launched the Starcloud-1 satellite in November of this year.

The crypto market has been turbulent recently, and crypto market liquidity has also become a focus of attention. In this context, users are more concerned about the exchange's every move. Golden Finance invited HTX Molly to conduct an exclusive interview. Molly talked about the investment products that ordinary investors should pay attention to at present, discussed the core mission of cryptocurrency exchanges, and shared the secret of Huobi HTX's strides after 12 years of ups and downs, and Huobi HTX is still working towards the "three" goals. In the process of combining encryption technology with traditional finance, it is necessary to think about the essence of encryption technology, what problems it can solve, and finally form a closed loop of value before it can bring real liquidity. If an exchange does not have the determination to become a top exchange, it has no prospects. Therefore, Huobi HTX really wants to be among the top streams, and only when it wants to be the top stream, it will demand itself with the high standards of the top stream. forever

New York, United States, December 8th, 2025, Chainwire $SNMI Pioneers Transaction Bundling Technology to Future-Proof Solana Ecosystem Against Peak Demand Sonami ($SNMI), the first Layer 2 token built on the Solana blockchain, today announced its mission to dramatically enhance network

Aevo co-founder Zefram reflected in a lengthy post on his eight years building the crypto industry, expressing disappointment and believing it has essentially become a speculative casino. Haseeb believes this is part of human nature and emphasizes the long-term impact of crypto. Bitwise CEO Hunter urges people to take proactive action to change the status quo. Overall, the real crisis in the crypto industry lies in the loss of sense of mission and passion, rather than mere speculative behavior.

Chengdiao Fan, co-founder of Pi Network, argues for a shift from speculation to real-world utility in blockchain during TOKEN2049. She outlines Pi's mission to improve accessibility and scalability through AI-driven tools and community innovation, aiming to establish a sustainable crypto economy.

Webacy is a digital asset security firm launched in 2021 that provides AI-powered risk intelligence to wallets and exchanges. Webacy’s Trillion-Dollar Mission San Francisco-based crypto security firm Webacy has a knack for attracting famous investors. In 2023, Internet personality Gary

Active-duty military personnel in the United States have made a fortune from tech stocks and Bitcoin, even exchanging investment advice on obscure cryptocurrencies on the aircraft carrier deck. This article is sourced from a piece by The Wall Street Journal and compiled, translated, and written by Odaily. (Background: A young police officer in Taiwan lost money in cryptocurrency trading and borrowed money to invest in Bitcoin, facing fraud charges and being searched and questioned.) (Context: South Koreans have already turned cryptocurrency trading into electronic sports.) On that Wednesday night during a mission, Captain Gordon McCulloh of the U.S. Space Force sat in a military propeller plane, hovering in the calm and dim night sky over New Mexico, when the group chat of his squadron suddenly exploded. Squadron members—some on the ground, some in the air—were collecting data related to electronic warfare while also keeping an eye on their investments. Google's stock price had just surged in after-hours trading.

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, publicly warned the Zcash community to avoid adopting a token voting governance model, believing that it would bias the system towards short-term price incentives, undermining its long-term mission of protecting civil liberties. This statement comes at a time when the Zcash community is vigorously debating how to form its funding committee, while the privacy coin has seen its price soar over 1000% in the past three months, peaking at 723 USD. This debate surrounding the core contradiction of decentralized governance reveals the difficult balance privacy projects face between pursuing democracy and maintaining core values.

From the perspective of technological history, the value of the protocol layer, and the incremental demand in the AI era, Bitcoin is not a first-generation technology but an irreplaceable global settlement layer, whose mission has just begun. This article is derived from a piece by @zzmjxy, organized, translated, and written by PANews. (Background: Texas purchased $5 million of BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, buying the dip at $87,000 (What about other states’ progress?)) (Additional background: How to survive the Bitcoin winter? Investment strategies, recommendations, and bottom assessments) When market sentiment cools, the narrative that "Bitcoin is dead" always resurfaces. The core assumption of this argument is: Bitcoin, as a first-generation blockchain technology, will eventually be replaced by its successors, just like the fate of all pioneering technologies in history. This assumption seems logically impeccable — but it is wrong. The curse of first-generation technology and Bitcoin's exception The lessons of technological history are brutal.

Author: PolkaWorld Link: Statement: This article is a reprinted content, and readers can obtain more information through the original link. If the author has any objections to the form of reprinting, please contact us, and we will make modifications according to the author's request. Reprinting is for information sharing only and does not constitute any investment advice, nor does it represent Wu's views and positions. While people are still debating how hot the narrative of meme coins is, Ethereum co-founder and Polkadot founder Gavin Wood made a stark judgment in a podcast: "The crypto industry has deviated from its original mission." In the 124th issue of When Shift Happens, Gavin engaged in a lengthy and profound reflection: from the failure of governance mechanisms to the replication of financial instruments; from questioning the Ethereum L2 roadmap to the discussion of

The gap that shapes the purpose behind XRP sits at the center of a much larger challenge. A token built to make global transfers simple for anyone carries meaning in a world where a lot of adults still cannot move money freely, instantly, or affordably. That reality gives the mission behind XRP its

The encryption industry is handing over young talent to fields like AI. This is not just a salary issue but a loss of the narrative that attracts talent. How can the crypto industry regain its sense of mission when it has devolved from a "financial revolution" into an "online casino"? (Background: The most profitable applications in the crypto world are starting to stagnate; is Pump.fun still salvageable?) (Additional context: Finding the key to "Holding to Get Rich" in the crypto world from China's Buffett, Duan Yongping.) Casinos do not motivate talent; they only attract tourists. The encryption industry is currently relinquishing young talent to other areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI). This phenomenon is a heavy blow to the industry's future. When young talent begins to look toward other industries for opportunities, this situation mirrors that of a country's youth leaving their hometown in pursuit of better development prospects. You lose those minds that should have driven future development. Economics.

Bitcoin was once seen as the starting point of a financial revolution, evolving from a symbol of rebellion and a tool against regulation to a global trillion-dollar asset. However, as countries open up to tokenization of assets and financial infrastructure undergoes comprehensive upgrades, capital is quietly leaving Bitcoin. Researcher @PillageCapital argues in "The Great Cryptocurrency Exodus: Why Funds Are Leaving Bitcoin" that Bitcoin has fulfilled its historical mission; it is no longer the ultimate solution but rather a "battering ram" of the previous era. The next wave of true mainstream narratives has already shifted towards the tokenization of real assets. The Former Torch of Rebellion: How Bitcoin Became the "Financial Siege Engine"? @PillageCapital Starting from the birth of Bitcoin, it points out that its emergence is not for efficiency, but for survival. In the 1990s to 2000s, many digital currencies were easily destroyed by governments due to their centralization weaknesses, with the most typical example being electronic

Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem, has been doubling down on its mission to help the people of Vietnam. On this occasion, its decision to loosen the purse strings and make a sizable donation to government officials, to direct towards people on the

Source: Ask Perplexity; Translated by Golden Finance On November 24, the White House launched the "Genesis Mission" - a "Manhattan Project" in the field of AI. The U.S. Department of Energy will build a national-level AI platform based on U.S. supercomputers and federal scientific data to train scientific foundation models and run AI agents and robotic laboratories for automating experiments in fields such as biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission/fusion, space, quantum, and semiconductors. Let us take a detailed look at what this plan has built and how it will reshape the landscape of AI, energy, and science in the next decade. 1. At its core is a brand new American Science and Security platform.

President Donald Trump has launched a groundbreaking initiative called Mission Genesis, aimed at accelerating the development of artificial intelligence in the United States and harnessing the computing power of federal supercomputers for breakthroughs in energy, healthcare, and industry. The

Written by: Liam Akiba Wright Compiled by: Saoirse, Foresight News According to the San Francisco Chronicle, around 6:45 a.m. on November 22, a suspect disguised as a delivery person entered a residence located near the intersection of 18th Street and Dolores Street in the "Dolores Mission District," restrained the occupants, and stole a mobile phone, a laptop, and approximately $11 million in cryptocurrency. As of Sunday, the San Francisco police have not announced the arrest of anyone, nor have they provided specifics on the stolen assets. The blockchain network or types of tokens associated with the cryptocurrencies involved have also not been disclosed. The physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are by no means isolated incidents; a concerning trend is gradually emerging. The cases we reported earlier include: a break-in in the UK involving an amount of 4.3 million dollars.

U.S. President Trump has signed an executive order to launch a new federal initiative called the "Genesis Mission." The plan aims to significantly accelerate AI research, development, and scientific applications in the United States and is considered the most ambitious federal effort to mobilize scientific resources since the "Apollo Program." It requires the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the "American Science and Safety Platform," providing researchers with the computing power and data resources needed to train AI models.

In brief The executive order established the Genesis Mission as a national AI-for-science program. The Department of Energy is tasked with building a unified platform that connects supercomputers, cloud AI systems, and scientific datasets. Agencies face deadlines to identify computing

During the sharp decline in Bitcoin prices, Michael Saylor made it clear via social media that he would "never back down," reaffirming MicroStrategy's long-term commitment to the Bitcoin mission. Despite the company holding 649,870 Bitcoins at an average cost of $74,430 and still maintaining about a 16% unrealized gain, MSTR's stock price has dropped toward the $170 level, nearly erasing the additional premium over its Bitcoin reserves. This market dynamic has occurred as Bitcoin fell back from its $120,000 high, dropping nearly 9% in a single week, while Bank of America strategists warned that Bitcoin would be the first risk asset to be impacted when the Federal Reserve shifts its policy stance.

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, signals readiness to increase Bitcoin holdings as prices dip below $90,000, recalling its 2022 strategy to buy during downturns. CEO Michael Saylor emphasizes their long-term mission and financial stability, reinforcing confidence in their ongoing accumulation of BTC.

AI discoveries today 1. Nvidia’s earnings beat expectations, Jensen Huang says the AI boom is not a bubble 2. Federal Reserve meeting minutes reveal deepening internal divisions 3. WLFI hit by cyberattack, large amounts of user funds frozen 4. Trump plans to launch “Genesis Mission” to strengthen US AI strategy 5. Crypto gaming ecosystem faces difficulties, innovation support at risk