Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stressed the importance of social philosophy in shaping the application layer within the crypto ecosystem. Speaking on Warpcast, a decentralized social media app built on the Farcaster protocol, Buterin emphasized that around 80% of applications are special purpose and require developers to align with decentralized values and purpose-driven design. Buterin praised applications such as Railgun, Farcaster, Polymarket, and Signal for embodying 'good social philosophy' and criticized platforms like Pump.Fun, Terra/Luna, and FTX for reflecting poor ideological alignment. He warned that misaligned intent in app development can lead to extractive behavior or systems that prioritize narrow interests over broader public good. Pump.Fun, a Solana-based memecoin platform, was singled out for its controversial history, including incidents of livestreaming chaos, fake suicide attempts, and one tragic real-life death, which led to new moderation guidelines but significantly damaged its reputation. Daily transactions on Pump.Fun have dropped around 70% since January, while trading volumes are down over 85%. In contrast, Buterin praised Polymarket, an Ethereum-based decentralized prediction market, as an example of credible neutral infrastructure promoting truth-seeking. Buterin's comments come as Ethereum faces stagnating activity and challenges from rival blockchain networks. He suggested that Ethereum's cultural and ideological alignment, as well as the intent behind applications built on its platform, will play a critical role in determining its future trajectory as the app layer gains prominence.