Vision 2026: Building a social network for people, not for short-term profit
Vitalik Buterin believes that decentralized social networks should be operated by those who truly believe in the value of connection. This perspective is especially important as large platforms are shifting their operational model to focus on builders and global distribution. Instead of maximizing short-term interaction, the new goal is to protect the long-term interests of users through the transparency of blockchain.
[Image representing the transition of Lens and Farcaster to new leadership and the focus on "Social-first" values]
The collaboration with new entities like Neynar and Mask Network promises to bring a fresh breath of life to the ecosystem. Removing excessive speculative elements helps limit loopholes for misconduct and creates a healthy discussion space. All data transaction orders or interactions on-chain need to be designed to serve the community as fairly as possible. As technical barriers are gradually removed, DeSoc will become a powerful tool supporting freedom of speech and the ownership of personal data on a global scale. $ETH
