✨ Part I: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/early-access-whats-next-vitalik-buterin  ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the Episode: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/vitalik-debrief  Vitalik Buterin is a crypto-economic researcher, author of the Ethereum Whitepaper, builder, and philosopher. He also recently published a new book titled, “Proof of Stake: The Making of Ethereum and the Philosophy of Blockchains.” In his first Bankless appearance post-merge, Vitalik shares his behind-the-scenes perspective on the merge, looking back—what he would’ve done differently, and most importantly—what’s next? This is a two-part episode that you don’t what to miss! Part one is all about what’s next for Ethereum. And part two covers more of the social/philosophical realm of holistically, what is Ethereum. Further, Vitalik explores his thoughts on artificial intelligence and its relationship to crypto. ------ ? Galxe | Explore Crypto’s #1 Credential Network bankless.cc/Galxe     ------ ? SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/  ?️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  ❎ ACROSS | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2 https://bankless.cc/Across  ? BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET https://bankless.cc/Brave  ? NEXO | CRYPTO FINANCIAL HUB https://bankless.cc/Nexo  ? LEDGER | NANO HARDWARE WALLETS https://bankless.cc/Ledger  ⚡️FUEL | THE MODULAR EXECUTION LAYER https://bankless.cc/fuel  ----- Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 4:17 Is Ethereum a Network State? 11:09 What is Ethereum Then? 15:02 World Economic Forum & Globalism 20:16 Is Ethereum a DAO? What Are DAOs? 23:55 DAOs & Corporations 26:30 Ethereum’s End State 32:11 A.I. vs. Crypto 35:42 A.I. Ethics 41:50 AGI vs. Ethereum Progress 42:38 Closing & Vitalik Disclaimers ------ Resources: Vitalik Roadmap Bankless Episode https://youtu.be/b1m_PTVxD-s  Vitalik’s Vlog https://vitalik.ca/  Vitalik’s New Book https://www.amazon.com/Proof-Stake-Ethereum-Philosophy-Blockchains/dp/164421248X/  The Ethereum Roadmap https://twitter.com/vitalikbuterin/status/1466411377107558402  Paths to Single Slot Finality https://notes.ethereum.org/@vbuterin/single_slot_finality  MEV Boost https://www.mevboost.org/  DAOs are not corporations https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/09/20/daos.html  ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.