After memecoin excesses and the Trumpcoin crash, Vitalik Buterin called for a broader crypto mission. Speaking with Michel Bauwens in Chiang Mai, he said the sector needs a clearer public purpose. He said crypto cannot rely on speculation alone. The lead message was direct. Vitalik Buterin urges crypto to serve society after memecoin excesses fade away. Buterin said developers should begin with social needs and then choose the right tools. He said secure, open, and censorship-resistant systems should shape future work. That approach shifts attention from token hype to useful services. It also frames Ethereum as ... (full story)