Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed a shift in his views on private property, emphasizing the importance of property rights in chaotic times. He suggests that Harberger taxes could be more effectively applied to corporate intellectual property and walled gardens rather than individual assets. Buterin argues that taxing companies like social platforms and tech giants based on their level of enclosure could promote interoperability and competition, rather than taxing wealth or unrealized gains. Buterin believes that such a tax system would prevent excessive concentration of power and encourage a more dynamic and open market environment. He also highlights Ethereum's role in protecting financial self-sovereignty and enabling communities to organize against centralized power structures. Buterin sees Ethereum as a tool for individuals and communities to resist and escape restrictive systems, fostering a more open and free digital economy.