Vitalik Buterin Offers Nuanced View on Ethereum vs. Bitcoin, Acknowledges BTC Leads

Vitalik says Bitcoin leads in simplicity, updates, node count, and RPC independence. Ethereum excels in censorship resistance and protocol security, Buterin confirms. ETH price sees modest gains, but volume drop suggests low short-term buying interest. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly acknowledged that Bitcoin (BTC) still holds certain advantages over Ethereum in specific parts of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. His remarks surfaced during a broader discussion on X (formerly Twitter) on June 4, where users were debating Ethereum’s current technical strengths and its limitations. > I believe Ethereum is leading in terms of CR and security. There's some aspects of this where bitcoin is ahead imo (eg. less code complexity, lower rate of protocol change, higher full node count, less dependence on RPCs) — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) June 3, 2025 Buterin: Bitcoin Leads in Simplicity, Node Count; ETH Stronger on Censorship Resistance Responding to community insights on Ethereum’s ongoing development, Buterin agreed that while Ethereum certainly leads in some aspects, Bitcoin remains ahead in others. Specifically, he pointed to Bitc… The post Vitalik Buterin Offers Nuanced View on Ethereum vs. Bitcoin, Acknowledges BTC Leads appeared first on Coin Edition .