Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin emphasized the fundamental differences between Ethereum and the now-defunct FTX exchange. Buterin pointed out that Ethereum operates on a decentralized model, contrasting sharply with FTX's centralized structure under Sam Bankman-Fried. This distinction underscores Ethereum's commitment to transparency and decentralization, which Buterin suggests are key to its resilience and trustworthiness in the crypto ecosystem.