Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin aims for 2026 as a milestone year to reclaim computing self-sovereignty by shifting away from centralized platforms. He has adopted decentralized and privacy-focused software such as Fileverse, Signal, Proton Mail, and OrganicMaps, while advocating for local hosting of AI models. Buterin’s efforts align with broader privacy advocacy against increasing government surveillance and promote autonomous control over personal data.