The Ethereum Foundation – a non-profit entity that supports the second-largest blockchain – sold 100 ETH for 334,315.7 DAI on November 12th. The sale represents the foundation’s first ETH transaction since releasing its 2024 report last week. Ethereum Foundation’s ETH Sales According to the popular blockchain analytics platform ‘Spot On Chain,’ in 2024 alone, the...Read More
The Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit that supports the second-largest blockchain, has been scrutinized lately, with community members questioning why it sells rather than stakes its ether (ETH) holdings. Now, blockchain co-founder Vitalik Buterin has responded, providing detailed insights into why the organization chose to sell. Commitment to Ethereum Development It all started with an October...Read More
After facing backlash for comments suggesting that regulated entities like BlackRock and Fidelity are safer options for holding Bitcoin, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor clarified his stance on self-custody. In a tweet, Saylor expressed his support for individuals who choose to self-custody their Bitcoin, while also advocating for the right of everyone to make their own...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has added his voice to the chorus of condemnation facing MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor following the latter’s comments advocating for institutional Bitcoin (BTC) custody. Buterin’s critique came after Saylor suggested in a recent interview that large institutions holding Bitcoin can reduce the chances of asset seizure, which lawless crypto holders could...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared insights into Ethereum’s next upgrade on its technical roadmap – The Scourge. It aims to fix issues involving centralization concerns in Ethereum’s staking and block production. Buterin has proposed several fixes to these shortcomings the layer-1 blockchain faces. Ethereum’s Scourge to Reduce PoS Centralization Following Ethereum’s Merge upgrade in...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of the Ethereum network, has outlined several objectives paramount to the future development of the blockchain. These goals are tailored to improve The Surge, the second phase of Ethereum’s developmental roadmap, which aims at scaling the network using rollups. According to a blog post, Buterin’s solutions aim to fix the blockchain...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared his thoughts on the future of the blockchain, highlighting key improvements aimed at making the network faster, more secure, and accessible to more users. He said that while 2022’s transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) has been largely successful, some areas of the network still needed improvement. Faster...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold 651.6 ETH worth of meme coins, which is approximately $1.62 million, in line with his commitment to charitable donations. The tokens sold include significant amounts such as 10 billion MOODENG for 395.95 ETH ($982K), 200K MSTR for 93.23 ETH ($231K), and 500 million EBULL for 73.79 ETH ($183K), as per...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, took to social media platform X to commend Celo’s growth. The blockchain network recently outpaced Tron in daily active addresses for stablecoin usage. Celo’s Growth In his post, Buterin expressed enthusiasm for the achievements, stating: “This is amazing to see. Improving worldwide access to basic payments and finance has always...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has announced a shift in his endorsement strategy for Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions. Beginning in 2025, he will only publicly support L2 projects that have reached at least Stage 1 in their development, with a possible short grace period for new and genuinely interesting projects. Buterin Shifts Focus to Layer...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pledged to donate all Layer 2 (L2) tokens he holds to support public goods within the Ethereum ecosystem or broader charitable causes. This announcement comes a few days after accusations that he had sold millions in Ether (ETH) for personal gain. Vitalik Buterin Denies Profit Motive Buterin was quick to...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again transferred a large amount of ETH, sparking fresh discussions within the crypto community. According to a report from Lookonchain, Buterin moved 800 ETH with an estimated value of $2.01 million to a multisig wallet. Shortly after, 190 ETH from this wallet was swapped for 477,000 USDC, a stablecoin...Read More
Cryptocurrency projects heavily focus on incentivization to generate interest in their brand and products. Airdrops serve as a dual-purpose strategy, both introducing users to the project and rewarding them, effectively functioning as a combined marketing and reward system. There has been a good number of airdrops this year. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the potential...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advised against basing political support solely on a candidate’s pro-crypto views. He emphasized the importance of broader values such as individual freedoms and technological advancement, warning that a narrow focus on cryptocurrency could undermine the principles that inspired the industry’s movement. Broader Perspective Buterin highlighted that the current trend of...Read More
Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Input Output Global (IOG) and the Cardano blockchain platform, believes that re-electing President Joe Biden is a vote for the death of the American crypto industry. While strongly refuting Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s stance on political engagement, Hoskinson advocated for a more aggressive approach to safeguarding the industry while simultaneously...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the Ethereum co-founder, has announced new strategies to reduce the transaction confirmation times on the Ethereum network. Acknowledging the necessity for faster transaction speeds, he highlighted the need for latencies in the “hundreds of milliseconds or even less” for certain applications. New Strategies to Reduce Transaction Time In a June 30 blog post,...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of the Ethereum network, has expressed his unhappiness about the celebrity meme coin experiments in this bull cycle. According to a tweet by the Canadian-Russian computer programmer, he would deem the meme coin projects more honorable and respectable if they had a public goal and were geared toward pushing specific causes...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, valued at around $113,000, to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm through the decentralized fundraising platform Juicebox. According to the on-chain data, the transaction from an address linked to Buterin, named vitalik.eth, was made at 1:58 am EST on May 30...Read More
Over a year since the Dencun upgrade went live on Ethereum, attention has shifted to Pectra, which is scheduled for release by early 2025. After evaluating various timeline options, Ethereum developers said they have decided against rushing a release before Devcon in November 2024. Instead, they’re choosing a more careful approach to incorporate additional user...Read More
Arkham’s latest data revealed that the top five identified crypto whales with publicly known wallet addresses collectively hold approximately $3.5 billion in digital assets. A few sit on a digital treasure trove but have no way to access it. Locked Out of Crypto Fortune This list features some of the most prominent names in the...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has re-upped his post from 1.5 years ago on “Layer 3s”, saying that L3s won’t magically increase throughput. Still, they can reduce certain fixed costs associated with batch publishing and deposits or withdrawals. His statement comes amid concerns that Layer 3 networks are taking away from Ethereum’s value and security. L3...Read More
Vitalik Buterin – the co-founder of Ethereum – shared insights on the next steps in the protocol’s simplification and easing the burden on node resources, also known as ‘Purge.’ The Purge essentially aims to safeguard the protocol by optimizing data storage. At the same time, it also seeks to address design decisions that were made...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of the Ethereum network, believes meme coins can become higher quality projects that contribute positively to the crypto ecosystem and the world around them, squashing the narrative that such tokens are useless, racist, and sexist. According to a new report titled “What Else Could Meme Coins Be?,” Buterin looks forward to...Read More
Blobs have officially come to Ethereum through its latest “Dencun” hard fork, making it far cheaper to transact on the network’s layer 2 (L2) blockchains. So what’s next? In a blog post published on Thursday, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined how he expects Ethereum to scale for mass adoption, emphasizing a shift in developmental focus...Read More
In a recent publication on Ethereum Research dated March 9, Buterin explored the hypothetical situation of a “quantum emergency” potentially arising as soon as tomorrow. Speculating on the implications of such an event, Buterin outlined Ethereum’s readiness to tackle the challenge head-on. Shielding Against Possible Threats Speculating on the hypothetical scenario of a quantum emergency,...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, recently expressed skepticism regarding the prevailing notion of prioritizing simplicity in Layer 1 (L1) blockchains over Layer 2 (L2) solutions. Buterin disclosed that his confidence in simplifying L1s at the expense of more intricate L2s has diminished significantly over the past five years. Bug Risks in L2 Networks Buterin...Read More
Vitalik Buterin has taken to social media to express his anticipation for the imminent integration of “Verkle trees” onto the Ethereum blockchain. He emphasized that this advancement will enhance the functionality of staking nodes, decrease disk space requirements, and elevate the overall user experience. Enhanced Efficiency and Decentralization In a recent post on the social...Read More
In a recent blog post titled “The promise and challenges of crypto + AI applications,” Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delves into the evolving relationship between cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI). Acknowledging the increasing importance of both technologies over the past decade, Buterin explores potential intersections and synergies between crypto and AI. Shifting Perspectives and Intersections...Read More
During a recent Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) event organized by the Ethereum Foundation’s research team, the protocol’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested a “modest” increase in its gas limit to improve network throughput. Buterin noted that the gas limit has not been increased for nearly three years, marking the longest period in the protocol’s history....Read More
On January 3, a significant development led to an impressive 80% surge in the value of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) token. This sudden increase, which marked an eight-month high, can be attributed to the public recognition and praise given by Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, highlighting the importance and value of this service. Vitalik Buterin’s...Read More
