The Protocol: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says the Ecosystem Is At Risk If Decentralization Is Just a Catchphrase

Key Points

1. Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the need for decentralization to evolve beyond a slogan, warning that many projects rely on hidden centralization points, making them vulnerable.

2. Botanix, a Bitcoin Layer-2 network, launches with 5-second block times and EVM compatibility, aiming to bring Ethereum-like functionality to Bitcoin.

3. XRPL's EVM sidechain goes live, enabling Ethereum dapps to interact with the XRP ecosystem while maintaining XRPL's native advantages.

4. Securitize and RedStone release a whitepaper for a 'Trusted Single Source Oracle' to securely provide NAV data for tokenized private funds on-chain.

5. The article highlights upcoming blockchain events, including EthCC, Web3 Summit, and Korea Blockchain Week.