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Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has cautioned against calling certain blockchain use cases attacks. He emphasized how such measures might open the door for censorship in blockchain networks compromising the openness and defiance of authority that are the foundation of these networks. In his most recent post, Buterin highlighted that the market mechanisms of blockchain technology, specifically the use of fees, are its strongest point. With the help of these mechanisms, applications that are prepared to pay for on-chain execution are accepted without bias or unpredictable limitations. He said that adding arbitrary definitions of what qualifies as an attack could create a risky precedent and result in censorship. Related However, Buterin recognized that users of the ecosystem have the freedom to voice their opinions about applications or their developers. Additionally, he backed the notion of socially organizing communities to reject specific applications like those engaged in immoral behavior. He did clarify, though, that layer-1 (L1) blockchains should not be responsible for such activities. Related Blockchains run the risk of losing their integrity as open decentralized systems when they start to censor or ban applications. Buterin highlighted how blockchain technology is one of the last lines of defense against the expanding global trend of internet fragmentation, which is sometimes referred to as the splinternet. In this context, preserving censorship…

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