revert change in md file and disable locale flag for internal pdf links to ignore the locale prefix

Author: pettinarip

public/content/whitepaper/index.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ _This introductory paper was originally published in 2014 by Vitalik Buterin, th
 
 _While several years old, we maintain this paper because it continues to serve as a useful reference and an accurate representation of Ethereum and its vision. To learn about the latest developments of Ethereum, and how changes to the protocol are made, we recommend [this guide](/learn/)._
 
-[Researchers and academics seeking a historical or canonical version of the whitepaper [from December 2014] should use this PDF.](/whitepaper-pdf/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf)
+[Researchers and academics seeking a historical or canonical version of the whitepaper [from December 2014] should use this PDF.](./whitepaper-pdf/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf)
 
 ## A Next-Generation Smart Contract and Decentralized Application Platform {#a-next-generation-smart-contract-and-decentralized-application-platform}
 

src/components/Link.tsx

@@ -120,8 +120,12 @@ export const BaseLink = forwardRef(function Link(
 
   if (isInternalPdf) {
     return (
-      <NextLink
+      <ChakraLink
         isExternal
+        // disable locale prefixing for internal PDFs
+        // TODO: add i18n support using a rehype plugin (similar as we do for
+        // images)
+        locale={false}
         onClick={() =>
           trackCustomEvent(
             customEventOptions ?? {
@@ -133,9 +137,10 @@ export const BaseLink = forwardRef(function Link(
           )
         }
         {...commonProps}
+        as={NextLink}
       >
         {children}
-      </NextLink>
+      </ChakraLink>
     )
   }