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Vitalik Buterin Says Visa Started Like a DAO, Now Seen as Centralized

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Zameer Attar

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently noted that Visa began with ideals similar to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), aiming for shared ownership and collaborative governance. However, he explained that Visa has evolved into a company widely viewed as highly centralized and profit-driven. Buterin’s comments highlight how even organizations founded on decentralized, community-driven principles can become centralized over time—a key issue that the crypto and blockchain community continues to address through new governance models and smart contract technology.

Zameer Attar

Zameer is a financial analyst and writer with a particular interest in cryptocurrency markets. He has been studying cryptocurrencies and their market behavior for several years and deeply understands the factors that affect the price of cryptocurrencies. His expertise lies in his ability to use both technical and fundamental analysis to make informed predictions about the future direction of cryptocurrency prices. He has a strong understanding of market sentiment and uses this to inform his trading decisions and price predictions.

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