Vitalik Buterin Urges Musk: Don't Let X Become a Weapon of Hate

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has taken to the X platform to call for an end to the escalating anti-EU rhetoric, which he believes has crossed the line from healthy criticism into damaging hostility. He also addressed Elon Musk directly, urging him to ensure that X does not become a global amplifier of hate and polarization.

EU Under Fire — Buterin Responds The European Union has recently come under intense scrutiny, particularly due to a €120 million fine imposed on the X platform as part of the Digital Services Act. Buterin believes the reactions from certain influential commentators and U.S. public figures have been exaggerated and overly dramatic. “Yes, Europe has its flaws — GDPR clickthroughs are silly, Chat Control is terrifying, and bureaucracy is a challenge. But portraying the EU as a barbaric empire destroying freedom is simply over the top,” Buterin wrote on his profile.

Buterin Calls on Musk to Shift the Narrative In his post, Buterin called on Elon Musk to prevent the X platform from being used as a tool for hate and division. He noted that much of the criticism seems to target Europe as a whole, not just EU institutions. “I don’t buy the argument that the attacks are just aimed at the EU and not Europe. My personal experience, having spent about two months a year in Europe over the last decade, tells a different story,” he added. Buterin warned that the growing backlash against European regulations could eventually undermine the very principles of free speech. He urged Musk to use the platform’s algorithmic power responsibly — to promote grace over rage.

Criticism From Users: Is This a Call for Censorship? Some X users responded by accusing Buterin of advocating for censorship. Buterin denied those claims, pointing out that X already manipulates visibility through algorithms. He emphasized that his concern isn’t about expanding control, but ensuring that existing tools aren’t used to amplify rage and hate. “This isn’t about growing power — it’s about using existing levers responsibly,” he explained.

EU Says: It’s About Transparency, Not Censorship In a statement released last Friday, the European Commission insisted that the fine against X was based on legal obligations under the Digital Services Act and not related to censorship or content control. According to officials involved in the investigation, the company faces three main charges: 🔹 Misleading users by monetizing account verification (blue checkmarks)

🔹 Restricting access to public data for researchers

🔹 Failing to provide transparent records of political advertising The Commission argued that X made it harder to distinguish between real and fake accounts and limited independent research on disinformation by charging high fees for limited API access and refusing to host a searchable political ad database.

Durov: EU Forcing Platforms Into Silent Censorship Telegram founder Pavel Durov also weighed in, accusing the EU of using regulation as a coercive tool to force platforms into silent censorship. According to Durov, the bloc introduces “impossible rules” in order to punish companies that refuse to remove certain content without due process.

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