Vitalik’s recent essay presented the stance of “I support it only if it’s open source,” which should be a much more common position when it comes to powerful new technologies. The point is simple but profound: open source is not just about faster progress, it’s about who gets to participate, who benefits, and whether new inventions entrench inequality or spread opportunity.Open Source Isn’t Enough To Protect The CommonsEthereum was built on open source. Geth, Solidity, countless clients, roll...

Vitalik’s recent essay presented the stance of “I support it only if it’s open source,” which should be a much more common position when it comes to powerful new technologies. The point is simple but profound: open source is not just about faster progress, it’s about who gets to participate, who benefits, and whether new inventions entrench inequality or spread opportunity.Open Source Isn’t Enough To Protect The CommonsEthereum was built on open source. Geth, Solidity, countless clients, roll...