Vitalik Buterin Rides the Credibility of Linux

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 09, 2026,
updated Jan 11, 2026

• Ethereum is the Linux of blockchain, says co-founder Vitalik Buterin [Ed: Brand dilution, but he uses GNU/Linux and respects RMS]

• Vitalik Buterin Compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux

  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum should be viewed as infrastructure rather than speculation, comparing it to BitTorrent and Linux.

• ETHBTC at 0.035: Vitalik Compares Ethereum to Linux as Breakout Test Looms

  Vitalik Buterin compares Ethereum to Linux and BitTorrent as ETHBTC tests a long term downtrend near 0.035.

• Vitalik Buterin Compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux

  Ethereum combines the scale of BitTorrent with the openness and reliability of Linux, according to Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the blockchain platform.

• Vitalik Buterin Shares Ethereum Roadmap: BitTorrent-Style Scale, Linux-Level Adoption

  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his vision for the network on X on January 8, comparing Ethereum to two well-known systems: BitTorrent and Linux.

  Both are decentralized, open-source, and used by millions. Buterin believes Ethereum is heading in the same direction.

• Vitalik Buterin compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux

  Vitalik Buterin has outlined his vision for Ethereum by drawing comparisons with BitTorrent and Linux, framing the blockchain as a system designed to combine decentralization with large-scale, real-world applications.

• Buterin: Ethereum Should Mirror BitTorrent Scale With Linux Trust Model

  In a Jan. 7 post on X, Buterin compared Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux to illustrate how the blockchain can maintain decentralization while serving enterprise users and governments.

More of these:

• Ethereum Functions as Blockchain's Linux, Vitalik Buterin Says

  Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system but for shifting value and risk on the internet, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

• Why Ethereum Mirrors BitTorrent Scale and Linux Trust?

  Ethereum is often described as a blockchain for money, but that description is too narrow. At its heart, Ethereum is trying to become a shared infrastructure for value, identity, and coordination on the internet.

  To understand what Ethereum is building, it helps to look at two older technologies, BitTorrent and Linux.

• Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Should Become Civilization Infrastructure Like Linux

  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said on January 8 that the network should aim to evolve into an open, decentralized foundation similar to Linux, positioning Ethereum as long-term infrastructure for global society rather than a conventional tech platform.

Maybe slop, very late:

• Yahoo News ☛ Vitalik Buterin Compares Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux

  Vitalik Buterin said that Ethereum should be understood less as a speculative asset and more as shared infrastructure. On Jan. 8, he compared Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux, two systems that scaled globally without giving up decentralization.

  Vitalik discussed Ethereum’s core goal, which is to achieve maximum autonomy without intermediaries, while still supporting mass use and institutional trust.

• Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Is the Linux of the Blockchain World

  Vitalik Buterin now compares Ethereum to the Linux system, a symbol of free software. The co-founder of the blockchain wants to transform his network into a universal, open infrastructure without intermediaries. We give you all the details in this article.