Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the rise of “fake decentralization” in the crypto space, warning that many projects are built like “straw houses” — appearing decentralized but collapsing under pressure. Speaking at EthCC, he urged developers to adopt the “walkaway test,” where platforms should function securely even if the founding team disappears. Buterin argued that simply using validators or DAOs doesn’t guarantee decentralization. True decentralization requires robust architecture, user protection, and no single point of failure. He called for higher standards across the industry, emphasizing the need for genuine resilience and long-term sustainability in decentralized blockchain infrastructure.
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