Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says decentralized social media is poised for a comeback in 2026, arguing that the failure of earlier crypto social experiments was not technical, but philosophical. In a series of remarks shared publicly, Vitalik makes it clear that crypto social lost its way by prioritizing speculative tokens and short-term incentives over meaningful communication, content quality, and healthy online interaction. In 2026, I plan to be fully back to decentralized social. If we want a better society, we need better mass communication tools. We need mass communication tools that surface the best information and arguments and help people
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