According to Odaily Odaily, Vitalik Buterin stated in an article on the X platform that Ethereum can be compared to BitTorrent and Linux. BitTorrent combines decentralization and mass adoption, while Ethereum aims to add consensus on top of that. Linux, on the other hand, is free and open-source, relied upon by billions of people and businesses worldwide, and includes distributions that pursue mass adoption as well as purist distributions designed for users seeking autonomy.
He stated that it is essential to ensure Ethereum L1 becomes a financial, identity, and social home for individuals and organizations seeking greater autonomy, allowing them to utilize the full functionality of the network without relying on intermediaries. This is also fully compatible with providing value to the masses and gaining corporate trust. Many businesses want to develop on an open and resilient ecosystem, which we call "trustlessness," and they refer to it as "prudent counterparty risk minimization."
