Danh tính kép của Ethereum: Từ BitTorrent đến Linux, Vitalik bàn về tính xác thực và quy mô của L1

【Blockchain Rhythm】Vitalik Buterin recently shared deep insights into Ethereum’s vision, using two classic analogies to explain the blockchain network’s unique positioning.

He first compared Ethereum to BitTorrent—a paradigm of peer-to-peer networking. However, the difference is that Ethereum combines decentralized network characteristics with consensus mechanisms, maintaining this openness in large-scale applications. This positioning means Ethereum must go beyond pure technical architecture to become true infrastructure capable of supporting complex applications.

Even more interestingly, there’s the Linux comparison. Linux, as an open-source operating system, is silently relied upon by billions of people and institutions worldwide (including governments), yet has never compromised on user-friendliness. Meanwhile, highly pure and minimalist Linux distributions like Arch gain loyal followers by empowering users to the maximum. This shows that upholding technical quality and achieving widespread adoption are not in conflict.

Vitalik’s logic is crystal clear: Ethereum L1 must become a home for individuals and organizations seeking the highest autonomy, allowing them to directly control the full power of the network without intermediary constraints. This means preserving L1’s purity—not sacrificing decentralization principles for convenience. Simultaneously, ecosystem prosperity can be accommodated through Layer 2, sidechains, and other solutions to support large-scale applications, just as the Linux ecosystem features both minimalist and user-friendly distributions.

This is a deep reflection on balancing perseverance and expansion: Ethereum is not abandoning either side, but rather making L1 an absolute autonomous fortress upon which infinite possibilities can be built.