TechFlow, September 24 — In a recent post, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted that as the internet becomes deeply integrated into real life—from health monitoring to government governance—the openness and verifiability of technology have become crucial. He warned that continued reliance on closed and centralized technological systems could lead to data monopolies, security vulnerabilities, and power imbalances.
Buterin proposed building a safer, freer, and more equitable digital world through solutions such as open-source code, verifiable hardware, and cryptographic technologies. He emphasized that this transformation is not optional, but a necessary choice for maintaining civilizational sovereignty in a fiercely competitive global environment.
The article also cites the COVID-19 pandemic as an example, illustrating how inequality in technology production and lack of transparency have affected global public health responses, and suggests that open technologies can help address these issues.
