Vitalik Buterin Rides the Credibility of Linux

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 09, 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.