Vitalik Buterin Proposes Anonymous Voting and Prediction Markets to Protect Ethereum Governance

On February 2, 2026, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed a two-layer governance design that combines anonymous voting with prediction markets to counter collusion and 51% capture in token-based systems. The framework separates a market-driven accountability layer from a decentralized preference-setting layer using MACI to limit coordination risks. It marks a sharp shift from his August 2024 opposition to anonymity, and includes a creator DAO model intended to improve incentives on crypto social platforms that have struggled with sustainable governance.