Buterin: Ethereum to build a decentralized ecosystem based on the BitTorrent model

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated on X that if he had to use one analogy for Ethereum, it would be BitTorrent. He described Ethereum as a peer-to-peer network that combines the BitTorrent model, which gains speed as more users join, with decentralization and large-scale scalability. Buterin explained that the goal is to build a decentralized financial and social infrastructure where individuals and businesses can coexist without intermediaries. He compared Ethereum's trajectory to that of Linux, which has become a core system for numerous governments and corporations while maintaining its open-source ethos. Similarly, Buterin noted that Ethereum pursues both technical purity and mainstream practicality, adding that many companies desire an open and resilient ecosystem to minimize counterparty risk—a concept known in the crypto industry as trustlessness. He further mentioned the potential for network expansion by utilizing key features of Pusaka, such as PeerDAS and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP). While increasing node support remains a challenge, Ethereum will focus on expanding bandwidth over reducing latency to achieve both decentralization and economies of scale. The Layer 1 chain will serve as the network's heart, while high-speed processing needs, such as for AI, will be addressed by Layer 2 solutions.