Crypto’s Next Two Years Should Be About Survival, Not Competition: Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urged crypto executives in a MoneyControl interview to prioritize collective security and survival over competition, saying the next two years will shape the sector’s long-term path as regulators develop frameworks. He spoke after hacks drained billions, including a $6 billion attack by actors identified as North Korea that remains crypto’s largest, though much was recovered; Brazil’s Mercado also suspended trading after a breach this week. Buterin said attacks now often target user interfaces and centralized components rather than smart contracts, and called for more operations to move on-chain. He and Ethereum developers have also issued a roadmap to protect assets ahead of Q-Day.