Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has criticized the Bitcoin community for its perceived unconditional support of influential figures, such as El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, who have aggressively promoted Bitcoin adoption. In a November 20, 2022 interview, Buterin highlighted the coercive nature of El Salvador's Bitcoin push as problematic. He also remarked that the absence of Luna on the Ethereum blockchain was intentional, suggesting a conscious decision to avoid association with potentially harmful projects. Buterin emphasized the importance of crypto communities actively opposing harmful behavior and supporting ethical practices, despite the challenges of preventing malicious activities in open systems.