Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed concern that Elon Musk's X platform is amplifying "coordinated hate" against the EU, straying from free speech ideals. Buterin accused Musk of actively tweaking algorithms to boost "ragebait" and stated he would prefer the platform promote "niceness." This follows X being fined $140 million for violating EU digital rules, after which Musk called to "abolish" the bloc.