Vitalik criticized the social media platform X for becoming a breeding ground for "hate speech and extremism."

According to Financefeeds, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin publicly criticized Elon Musk's reforms to the X platform, believing that the changes in the platform's moderation policies have turned it into a breeding ground for hate speech and extremist ideologies.

Vitalik stated that "the platform's removal of traditional moderation policies and prioritization of engagement metrics systematically amplifies extremism and hate content." He pointed out that Musk's centralized control as a single power holder demonstrates the inherent flaws of a non-decentralized platform, transforming the site into an ideological echo chamber, which goes against the principles of a "trustworthy neutral" public square.