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Bitcoin Analyst Calls Ethereum a 'Centralized Shitcoin'

4/21/2025

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Bitcoin analyst PlanB has sparked controversy by branding Ethereum a “centralized premined shitcoin,” pointing to its flexible supply and proof-of-stake system as major flaws. His remarks, aimed at Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, underscore the deepening rift between Bitcoin and Ethereum advocates over the principles of decentralization and token distribution.

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Bitcoin analyst PlanB has sparked controversy by branding Ethereum a “centralized premined shitcoin,” pointing to its flexible supply and proof-of-stake system as major flaws. His remarks, aimed at Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, underscore the deepening rift between Bitcoin and Ethereum advocates over the principles of decentralization and token distribution.