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Vitalik Buterin Rebukes Anti‑EU Pile‑On on X, Accuses Musk of Weaponizing the Algorithm

The comments come after an EU DSA fine on X preceded Elon Musk’s call to abolish the bloc.

Overview

  • He called recent attacks on Europe on X “unhinged” and “over the top,” saying they misrepresent his experience in the region.
  • He warned X has shifted from a free‑speech forum to a “death star laser” for coordinated hate, urging the platform to “boost niceness” over rage‑bait.
  • He alleged X’s ranking is being “actively tweaked” to amplify some posts and suppress others, challenging Musk’s portrayal of neutral governance.
  • The critique followed the European Commission’s €120 million DSA penalty on X and Musk’s subsequent posts calling to abolish the EU.
  • He reaffirmed his opposition to the EU’s proposed Chat Control law and floated user‑side tools such as browsers and local LLMs as alternatives to centralized controls, while replying “yeah basically” to a suggestion of Kremlin‑linked coordination.