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Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain): Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum is a Spreadsheet with Macros

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum is a Spreadsheet with Macros On March 12, 2021, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin @VitalikButerin stated in a Tim Ferriss interview that Ethereum is fundamentally a "general-purpose blockchain." He explained that while Bitcoin is a static spreadsheet where users only control specific cells, Ethereum is a "spreadsheet with macros" where accounts can execute code and interact autonomously based on pre-programmed rules. He believes the core of building on Ethereum lies in its autonomy; once an application is deployed, it no longer depends on its creator or any individual to maintain it, guaranteeing it runs strictly by its rules without interference.

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