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TRX Vitalik Buterin argues ETH as store of value aligns with decentralization and CROPS
Vitalik Buterin argued in a post that optimizing for ETH as a store of value is aligned with decentralization and CROPS (censorship and capture resistance, open source, privacy and security). He said decentralization and CROPS carry value even for institutions, framing privacy and security as prudent risk management and compliance. He added that the benefit to ETH holders depends on why they hold ETH.
Why “Confirmed”
- Published by a primary source: Vitalik Buterin
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| Asset | Price at first report | 6h before | 1h before | 1h after | 6h after | 1h move vs normal | 24h volume vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | $2,238 | +0.26% | +0.20% | −0.05% | −0.43% | 0.1σ | 0.4× |
Returns are measured from the moment the story first appeared. “vs normal” compares the move with the asset's typical hourly move over the previous 30 days.
What the sources claim
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Buterin claims that optimizing for ETH as a store of value is aligned with decentralization and CROPS. ETH
“Optimizing for ETH as SoV is aligned with decentralization and CROPS”
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Buterin claims decentralization and CROPS have a lot of value, even to institutions. ETH
“Decentralization and CROPS have a lot of value, even to institutions.”
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Buterin claims that for institutions, privacy is prudent risk management and data protection law compliance. ETH
“For institutions, it's prudent risk management, data protection law compliance”
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Buterin claims the benefit of ETH as a store of value depends on why someone holds ETH. ETH
“But what about for the ETH holder? Well, it depends why you're an ETH holder.”
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