2026-01-02 06:22:49

Turkmenistan just made a major move—officially legalizing crypto mining and exchanges under central bank oversight. This marks a significant shift for the region, bringing regulatory clarity to what was previously a gray area.

Meanwhile, Ethereum's direction continues to spark debate. Vitalik Buterin kicked off the new year with a clear message: the network needs to double down on decentralization and reclaim its core identity as a "world computer." It's a reminder that amid all the scaling discussions and Layer 2 activity, Ethereum's fundamental mission—enabling trustless, permissionless computation at global scale—remains the north star. The conversation around refocusing efforts on these principles underscores the ongoing evolution of the ecosystem.

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MetaMisery

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan's recent move is quite bold, finally dropping the pretense and directly embracing the crypto world. Clear regulation is definitely better than operating in gray areas... V God is back to preaching about decentralization and the world computer. It sounds grand, but in reality, with layer 2 solutions taking off, is Ethereum still pondering this? Official recognition of mining in Turkmenistan suggests that more countries might follow suit later. This is not an ordinary signal... Ethereum's recent statements seem to return to its original ideals, but true decentralization is still a long way off. Honestly, regulatory compliance is a good thing, but it also means the crypto space is becoming more constrained. How many more "returns" does Ethereum need to find itself... Vitalik's vision is correct, but reality always teaches dreams a lesson. Another New Year slogan, let's see if they can really take action this time.

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GasFeeCrier

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan's move this time is real; even with the central bank watching, they still mine.

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ContractBugHunter

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan's recent moves are quite impressive, finally establishing a framework for mining and exchanges. Vitalik is right, no matter how popular Layer 2 becomes, we must not forget our original intention and return to the dream of the "world computer." Regulation is actually a good thing; it's better than living in constant fear of the gray areas. Compliance is the trend, but can this region truly implement it... I'm a bit skeptical. Decentralization sounds easy to talk about, but in practice, there's a lot of bickering. Ethereum still has a long way to go. Central Asia has finally awakened, progressing much faster than some other countries.

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FarmHopper

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan surprisingly took the first move; it seems Central Asia is also getting involved. V God is starting to downplay L2 again? Decentralization will always be the ultimate answer. This wave of clear regulation is actually a good thing; the gray areas are the real pitfalls.

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FunGibleTom

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan's move—Central Asia is about to start competing in mining? V God starts the new year by criticizing Layer2. I told you, Ethereum shouldn't get too fragmented. Turkmenistan's regulation? Not convinced, let's wait and see what happens next. "Freedom" under centralized banking regulation? Uh... that feels a bit off. Is Ethereum's true enemy Layer2, or is it itself? Everyone wants decentralization, but no one truly wants real decentralization. Can Turkmenistan really withstand the miners' chaos? Vitalik is once again "diagnosing" Ethereum, sounds like he's reminiscing about the original intention.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan has finally relaxed regulations? It seems more and more countries are becoming regulator-friendly, which is still a good sign for the mining ecosystem. V神 is still emphasizing decentralization. Layer2 is so popular right now, but don't forget the original intention. It definitely needs to be mentioned. After this round of operations, it feels like the attitudes of various countries are changing, but the crypto ecosystem regulated by central banks... hmm, it's a bit complicated.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 10h ago

Turkmenistan is really getting serious this time, but it's under the regulation of the central bank for legalization... Well, let's see how long it can last. Vitalik is starting to chant again, world computer, decentralization, trustless... sounds very advanced, but aren't all those L2 things also using similar concepts?

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