In a fireside chat, @VitalikButerin and @therealkartik reflected on how crypto’s culture is shifting. Developers are chasing hype over execution and institutions are circling. But for crypto to thrive, Vitalik urged a return to its roots: enabling decentralization that prioritizes user choice. He also touched on promising crypto-AI crossovers, emphasized keeping assets on L1 for security, and called out the growing need to think economically, not just technically.