Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin: decentralization, tools for better democracy, the future of ETH

Co-founder of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum Vitalik Buterin chats with Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova and Mandelbot Ecotech’s Scott Beibin on decentralization, anarchy, nation-states, and elections. Who should we interview next? Subscribe for the latest official videos! 00:00 Intro 02:01 How to be a good anarchist? 04:47 Very interconnected civilization that we live in the XXI century: to do anything interesting you need to work with people 08:42 Blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are obviously the first application, but it’s not just about replacing cash 12:21 How do we fund public goods using blockchain? Cryptocurrencies as a mechanism to fight for social causes 15:50 Shiba coin & India covid-relief fund donation & longevity research foundation 17:24 Airdrops: free coins 22:56 What’s the ideological background of Ethereum? 24:21 Blockchain as an extension of the idea of open source 30:00 Upgrades to Ethereu