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Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum Treasury Companies, Risks, and Humorously Praises US Government

Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum Treasury Companies, Risks, and Humorously Praises US Government

TheCryptoUpdatesTheCryptoUpdates2025/08/18 00:20
By:JackKesarwaniJackJackJackJackJackKesarwaniKesarwaniKshitij Chitransh

Buterin Weighs In on Ethereum Treasury Companies

Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum’s co-founders, had some thoughts to share about the recent surge in Ethereum treasury companies during a chat with Bankless. His take? It’s a mixed bag—useful, but not without risks.

These companies, he explained, don’t actually use their own money to buy ETH. Instead, they rely on investor funds. That might sound a bit odd at first, but Buterin pointed out that it opens up another way for people to get exposure to Ethereum. And that, he thinks, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

The Risks of Over-Leverage

Still, he didn’t shy away from the potential downsides. The biggest danger, in his view, comes from too much leverage. If these companies borrow heavily to stack up on ETH, a sharp price drop could spell trouble.

But Buterin seemed cautiously optimistic. He noted that the Ethereum community tends to be a fairly responsible bunch, and as long as these treasury companies are managed carefully, they could stick around for the long haul.

A Lighthearted Favorite

When asked about his “favorite treasury company,” Buterin gave a playful answer—one that probably caught a few people off guard. “I think my favorite is the US government,” he said. “After all, they confiscate ETH from hackers all the time, which is kind of cool.”

It’s hard to tell if he was entirely serious, but the remark highlighted how unconventional the crypto space can be. Governments aren’t exactly what most people picture when they think of ETH holders, but hey, things work differently here.

Bitmine’s Pivot to ETH

One example of this trend is Bitmine, a company that originally focused on Bitcoin mining before switching gears. For a while, it became the biggest institutional holder of ETH—quite a shift from digging up BTC.

Whether more companies will follow suit is still up in the air. Buterin’s comments suggest that while the model has its place, it’s not without pitfalls. And as always in crypto, what seems like a solid idea today might look very different tomorrow.

*This isn’t investment advice, just a look at what’s happening. Things change fast here.

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