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Vitalik Buterin Predicts Institutions Will Drive Ethereum Decentralization

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Shared by Dario • January 25, 2026

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has put forth a contrarian view, suggesting that institutional adoption of the cryptocurrency will ultimately lead to increased decentralization rather than concentration of power. He argues that institutions' desire for control over their own operations, including self-custody of assets and independent staking, will bolster the network's decentralized nature.