Ethereum co founder Vitalik Buterin urged developers to focus on building “sanctuary technologies” that protect privacy, autonomy, and open collaboration rather than trying to emulate large tech companies like Apple or Google. > He said Ethereum cannot solve all global problems but can create open digital spaces where people interact, coordinate, and build wealth without relying on centralized platforms. > Buterin argued that Ethereum should help develop free and open source tools that allow people to communicate, manage risk, and organize communities while remaining resilient to government or corporate pressure. > He added that such systems could reduce the risk of any single actor gaining total control over digital life, echoing ideas from early cypherpunk movements that emphasized privacy and decentralization.