Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, shared his views on the fundamental principles that shape the daily lives of cryptocurrency users. Buterin highlighted several key areas where crypto makes a difference in daily life. He highlighted the potential of zero-knowledge (zk) reputation systems, authentication, and identity management. These projects can increase privacy and security in the management of personal information. He also noted improvements in P2P cross-border payments. Lower fees and better user experiences make these transactions more accessible and practical for everyday use. Buterin also noted the increasing importance of decentralized social platforms. These platforms offer ways for communities to share information and interact without relying on central authorities. Buterin also highlighted the increasing availability of prediction markets that provide more accurate predictions. It also noted privacy improvements. Buterin also discussed enterprise implementations and zk-based censorship-resistant voting systems through the scaling protocol Validium. In fact, while meme coins may garner attention for their entertainment value, the fundamental principles and practices of crypto are driving significant advancements in the way people interact, transact, and secure their information. Buterin has previously argued that meme coins should be of higher quality. 📉