Vitalik Buterin


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There's a Problem With Crypto Funding – And Vitalik Just Might Have a Solution

A new paper by Vitalik Buterin and other researchers proposes a novel way to finance the public goods a decentralized ecosystem needs.

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Markets

The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

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Stanford University Launches New Blockchain Research Center

Stanford University launches the Center for Blockchain Research and Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, is one of the sponsors.

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Experimental Voting Effort Aims to Break Ethereum Governance Gridlock

Vitalik Buterin has suggested experimenting with quadratic voting, a governance model furthered by Dr. Glen Weyl, on the ethereum platform.

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The Economics of Ethereum’s Coming Consensus Change Are Taking Shape

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum's coming consensus change.

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When Not If: For Ethereum Believers, Scaling Is Just a Matter of Time

An ethereum conference in Canada this week showcased the depth and variety of projects seeking to scale the world's second largest blockchain.

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Vitalik Releases Partial Proof-of-Concept for Ethereum 'Sharding' Tech

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted the proof-of-concept for adding sharding to ethereum's current mainnet.

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Vitalik's Serious Joke: The Case for Ending Ethereum Inflation

CoinDesk examines the arguments for and against a proposal that would limit the total number of ether that could ever be issued.

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Vitalik Opposes Fork to Disable Ethereum ASICs

The creator of ethereum is coming out against a proposal that would find the network altering its software to defend against powerful new miners.

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Vitalik: Ethereum Apps Are Being 'Screwed' By Scaling

At a conference in South Korea Wednesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sought to raise awareness of the platform's technical limitations.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk archives)