- Vitalik Buterin proposes 3 standards for “respectable” celebrity crypto projects.
- Projects should prioritize social good and offer interactive features.
- Long-term sustainability is key, not short-term gains.
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain platform, advocates for greater responsibility in celebrity-backed cryptocurrency ventures. In a tweet, Buterin outlined three key features he believes such projects should possess to be considered “respectable.”
A quick summary of features that a celebrity crypto project needs to have for me to be more willing to respect it:1. Have some kind of public-good goal that it's serving, other than enriching the celebrity and early adopters. Realistically, either an art project or the…
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) June 5, 2024
Firstly, Buterin emphasizes the importance of a commitment to a “public good goal.” This means the project should prioritize a charitable or social cause it supports, aiming for a positive impact beyond simply enriching the celebrity and early investors.
Secondly, he proposes “engaging mechanics.” Going beyond just trading a token, the project shoul…
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