Vitalik Buterin


Finance

Vitalik Buterin Thanks Shiba Inu Community as Grant Program Begins

The Ethereum co-founder used part of the shiba inu tokens sent to him by developers as a gift to help support Ph.D. students researching artificial intelligence

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin used part of the shiba inu tokens sent to him by developers as a gift to fund a fellowship. (Andrew Thurman/CoinDesk)

Videos

Vitalik Buterin Strikes Back at Proof-of-Stake Critics

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter to defend the blockchain’s historical move to proof-of-stake (PoS), responding to critics suggesting digital assets secured by such consensus mechanisms are securities. “The Hash” team discusses Buterin’s comments ahead of the upcoming merge.

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What’s in Your Bear Market Backpack?

From existential dread to blissful ignorance — reactions to Ethereum’s market slump vary across the board

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Vitalik's Mom Offers Advice on How to Make It in Crypto

“You need to have a lot of perseverance and a lot of patience,” she said in an interview for CoinDesk's "Future of Work Week."

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Opinion

What Happens When You Die in the Metaverse?

Ethereum’s founder proposed “soulbound tokens” to give digital identity value. Is there a price to be paid?

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Opinion

Ethereum’s Dark Underbelly Shows That Even in Crypto, Trust Matters

Laura Shin’s book “The Cryptopians” drives home the reality that the human element is at least as important as it is in traditional fields.

Though he was one of many Ethereum cofounders, Vitalik Buterin's contributions - including surprisingly careful management - were pivotal. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty)

Finance

Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Sentenced in New York Court Tuesday

Griffith, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions against North Korea, faces up to 6 1/2 years in prison.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018

Videos

Why Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Defends Bitcoin Maximalism

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post titled “In Defense of Bitcoin Maximalism,” explaining why the pro-bitcoin community is critical to the overall crypto ecosystem. “The Hash” hosts dive into Buterin’s post and share their favorite takeaways.

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Opinion

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Praises 'Bitcoin Maximalism' (Maybe)

The blockchain mastermind also took shots at Ethereum in a richly ambiguous April Fools’ post.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)