Freedom, Principles, and Ethereum
Using Ethereum does not require ideological alignment. One does not need to agree with the views of developers or the community on politics, DeFi, privacy, artificial intelligence, or even cultural preferences in order to work with this technology. Ethereum is a decentralized protocol, and its core value lies in permissionlessness and censorship resistance. Everyone is free to use it in whatever way they see fit.
At the same time, freedom of use does not imply the absence of criticism. The ability to openly express one’s opinion—including a negative one—is the other side of free speech. Criticizing applications or approaches does not mean attempting to ban them. On the contrary, a healthy ecosystem is impossible without open debate and the clear articulation of principles.
The modern world does not require performative neutrality from individuals. Neutrality is a property of protocols, not of people. Individuals have both the right and the responsibility to openly state their values and to build environments in which those values are realized. Such principles inevitably extend beyond technology and influence social and cultural choices.