If that's the case, I wonder who will be the next victim? Vitalik Buterin, perhaps?
I wouldn't concern myself with Buterin. Any developer who has revealed their true identity should anticipate scrutiny from authorities. The more influential the individual, the more advantageous it is for the government. Buterin hard forked Ethereum to undo a hacker's transaction and subsequently implemented another called the "merge", which transitioned it to proof-of-stake. That's all I need to know about his intentions.
On the top of that, they print money which is another tax. If they are collecting taxes, why are they printing money?
When you print money, you're stealing money equally from all fiat currency owners. Taxes, on the other hand, offer more flexibility. For example, they can levy a higher percentage on people earning $10,000 per month compared to those earning $1,000.
Resorting to printing money seems more like a final option. Plus, not all countries have a central bank (see EU member nations).