Speaking at the EAG Ethereum event in Hong Kong, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said decentralization is not merely a feature of the network but the reason it exists.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said decentralization is the central purpose of Ethereum, not just one of its product features. He made the comment during a dialogue with Xiao Feng, founder of Wanxiang Blockchain, at the EAG Ethereum event in Hong Kong. The remark underscores a core principle in blockchain design: decentralization (distributing control across participants) is often presented as the mechanism that helps public networks remain open, censorship-resistant, and less dependent on any single operator.