Vitalik: Open source technology has the potential to alleviate the power inequality exacerbated by technology

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik released an article today pointing out that with the development of cutting-edge technologies such as life extension and gene editing, if only controlled by a few companies or countries, it may exacerbate global wealth inequality and power concentration. The author proposes that supporting "developing technology only under open source conditions" should become the mainstream viewpoint. Open source not only improves technological accessibility, but also reduces vendor lock-in, enhances security and transparency, and grants global users production and verification rights. The article emphasizes that open source is an effective path to prevent technology abuse and power imbalance, and suggests prioritizing the use of open source models when promoting new technologies.