For years, DeFi dominated the ecosystem — yield farming, liquidity mining, derivatives of derivatives. But according to Vitalik Buterin, if Ethereum stays only DeFi, it will stagnate… or collapse under its own financial complexity.
In this video, we break down Ethereum’s true long-term vision — the one that existed before NFTs, DeFi Summer, and memecoins.
You’ll discover:
• Why DeFi became dominant — and why that’s a problem • How rollups finally unlock non-financial Ethereum apps • Why decentralized social media is inevitable • How Ethereum could replace Google, Twitter & Facebook login • The rise of on-chain identity, reputation & attestations • Proof of Humanity, ZK credentials & civil resistance • Why retroactive public goods funding (RPGF) may reshape innovation forever • How Ethereum could become the backbone of a global, privacy-preserving reputation system
This isn’t speculation. This is the roadmap Ethereum must follow to stay relevant.
DeFi was just the first chapter. What comes next could redefine the internet itself.
⚠️ If you think Ethereum is “just finance” — this video will change your mind.
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