Ethereum's core developers have recently been reflecting on a question—what exactly is wrong with the internet today? It is filled with data extraction and psychological manipulation of users, and this "corporate garbage" model has become mainstream. There are voices beginning to advocate for an alternative path: shifting towards a "sovereign network."

What does this path look like? Simply put, it is privacy-first, data localization, and users controlling their own information. Coupled with sustainable financial tools, rather than reckless high-leverage speculation. Why do this? To protect user independence and give everyone genuine psychological autonomy.

From an application perspective, this means we need to redesign products and services that interact with users. No longer optimized solely for maximum data extraction, but built around user interests and privacy protection. Financial tools should also be adjusted—adopting a stable and sustainable model, rather than encouraging users to bet wildly on leverage.

It's easier said than done. But more and more voices are emerging, perhaps indicating a direction for the Web3 ecosystem—using technological means to rebuild people's trust in the internet.