# Vitalik Buterin Says Local AI Could Reduce Reliance on Crypto Web Apps By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/45312 Published: 2026-10-31T03:30:17.000Z Updated: 2026-10-31T03:30:17.000Z Section: Technology > He said websites can identify visitors through device details and behavior, and described using an AI-generated command-line tool to change an IPFS hash tied to ENS. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said locally run AI could help crypto users handle blockchain tasks through simpler tools, reducing reliance on complex web apps that load fresh code from a server whenever they open. In an essay on digital minimalism, Buterin argued that fetching app code from a server each time leaves users exposed to a breach of that server. He also said websites can identify people through device information and behavior, then pass data to third parties. Buterin described using an AI-generated command-line utility to change an IPFS hash tied to ENS. He also said he used kohaku-cli to make several payments through privacy protocols. He argued local AI could let users operate tools designed to work together with natural-language instructions, giving them more control. The idea builds on [Buterin’s earlier discussion of AI as a user interface for blockchain networks](). ## Links in this article - [Buterin’s earlier discussion of AI as a user interface for blockchain networks](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/27265)