Summary:
- Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, believes that 2026 should be the "year of the self-sovereign" as a way to reclaim power from big tech companies.
- Buterin argues that individuals should have more control over their data and online presence, rather than relying on centralized platforms like Facebook or Google.
- He suggests that decentralized technologies, such as blockchain and decentralized applications (dApps), can empower users to take back control of their digital lives and reduce the influence of big tech companies.