Vitalik Buterin warns against political memecoins like TRUMP – Here’s why
Buterin warned against the creation of politician-backed cryptocurrencies. He argued that investors could increase a politician’s wealth by simply holding their coin, without direct transactions. His criticism goes deeper, highlighting the risks such coins pose to democracy. They combine elements of gambling and donation with plausible deniability.
Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Political Tokens: ‘Vehicles for Unlimited Political Bribery’
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Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin: Politician-Issued Coins 'Perfect Bribery Vehicle'
The Ethereum creator argued that ‘politician coins’ could open the door to bribery from ‘foreign nation-states.’
Political Coins Represent ‘Vehicles for Unlimited Bribery,’ Warns Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin is concerned about the rise of "political coins," memecoins such as MELANIA and TRUMP.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin labels political meme coins as perfect bribery vehicle
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin released a critical view on political meme coins and their impact on investors, stating that they represent an effective bribery vehicle. Buterin argued that these tokens are becoming increasingly dangerous to democracy and only cause short-term excitement.
Why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin warns against politician-backed meme coins
Digital assets traded in the green today as Bitcoin hovered above $100,000, changing hands at $105,498. While that signaled stability for the overall market, political-based meme assets endured a bloodbath.
Vitalik Buterin warns against political coins, cites risks of political bribery
The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has expressed his concerns over the increasing number of political tokens and their potential use as a tool for bribery. In his recent post, Buterin pointed out the possible adverse effects of such tokens particularly when they are linked to powerful politicians.
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