2025-12-31 02:18:57

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently published a thought-provoking article titled "Balance of power." In this article, he explores a core question: how can the three forces of government, large corporations, and civil society achieve a balance of power in modern society?

This topic is worth deep reflection. From the perspective of cryptocurrency and blockchain, the decentralization of power is precisely the original intention of many Web3 projects. Vitalik's viewpoint touches on the fundamental dilemma of the blockchain movement—while pursuing decentralization, can we truly break the deeply rooted power structures in reality?

His analytical framework is undoubtedly inspiring for the Web3 community. Whether you are a project team member, investor, or ordinary participant, understanding the evolution of these power relationships is important for recognizing the long-term trends of the crypto ecosystem.

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GasWrangler

· 4h ago

vitalik's framework is technically speaking demonstrably incomplete if you actually analyze the mempool dynamics of power distribution... decentralization without base layer optimization of incentive structures is just sub-optimal cosplay ngl

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StrawberryIce

· 4h ago

V哥 this article really hits the nail on the head. Decentralization sounds good, but in reality, power is just being re-concentrated. Isn't it just the big players calling the shots in a nice-sounding way? Balance of power? Probably just a pipe dream... This is a brilliant question. Can we really change anything? The ultimate dilemma of Web3 lies here — an inescapable cycle. V's framework is indeed interesting, but no one has truly executed it correctly. With such deeply rooted power structures, can blockchain really break through? That's overly optimistic.

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GasWaster

· 4h ago

vitalik talking about power balance while we're all just trying to catch the optimal gas window lol... like bro, decentralize THIS network congestion first 💀

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RunWithRugs

· 4h ago

V God is back to philosopher mode. The idea of a balance of power sounds sophisticated, but in reality? Haha... To put it simply, Web3 has been messed up by a few big whales. The dream of decentralization has long been reverse harvested by power structures.

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LightningHarvester

· 4h ago

V God is making big moves again. The issue of power balance is indeed valid, but I wonder if it can really change anything. Web3 keeps shouting about decentralization every day, but isn't it still a bunch of whales calling the shots? Isn't that ironic? He makes a good point, but I think it's still too idealistic. The reality is so harsh. Power structures haven't changed in thousands of years. Can blockchain really do it... it's a bit uncertain. After reading, it feels like a utopian novel, but the ideas are definitely worth learning from. Another in-depth article. This group in Web3 really wants to change the world. The perspective is fresh, but in the end, money still talks, haha.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 5h ago

It's the same old tune of power balance; Vitalik is still telling stories. Decentralization sounds great, but what about reality? The wealthy are still wealthy, and the whales still control the market. This theoretical framework might look good on the chain, but truly breaking the power structure? I remain skeptical.

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