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
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has released a roadmap detailing the network’s upgrades and activities for 2024. In a series of tweets, Buterin stated that the 2024 roadmap contained few changes from the 2023 plan and that the network is set to focus on the Merge, the Surge, the Scourge, the Verge, the Purge,...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has proposed measures to reduce the load on the Ethereum blockchain and simplify its proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. The proposal aims to decrease the number of signatures validators must make to maintain the network’s operation, ultimately reducing the overall load on the Ethereum blockchain. Ethereum Co-Founder Proposes Adjustments Ethereum’s attempt...Read More
The crypto space is constantly evolving, with new ideas and projects emerging now and then. The steady growth is attracting more people and, in turn, giving top names in the industry more influence. Crypto tax software firm CoinLedger has compiled a list of the most popular personalities in the digital asset industry using their respective...Read More
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of the second-largest blockchain, Ethereum, had his X account hacked to portray a phishing site that reportedly drained over $800,000. The fraudulent post has been deleted since, and the account has been restored. The blockchain security resource PeckShield was among the first to alert about the ongoing hack later last night,...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has listed several problems that need to be handled to fix the issue of centralization on the leading smart contract blockchain. During the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), Buterin revealed that the centralization of nodes is one of the major problems. He recommended that the challenge be fixed by reducing the...Read More
In a recent move, the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, transferred 3,000 ETH, equivalent to approximately $4.9 million, to a Vb 2 labeled address 0x1Db3439a222C519ab44bb1144fC28167b4Fa6E. According to data from Etherscan, the transaction took place on Aug. 28. It was sent to the Vb 2 labeled address, bringing the total value of ETH that the wallet...Read More
An Ethereum address associated with the network’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferred 600 ETH to crypto reading platform Coinbase, worth roughly $1 million at writing time. The transfer comes after crypto markets tanked last week, bringing ETH down to $1670 for the first time since June. Is Vitalik Selling His ETH? According to public blockchain data...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post on Monday discussing “decentralized proof-of-personhood” – an ambitious concept at the center of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s newly launched “Worldcoin” (WLD) project. While noting benefits the benefits of the concept at large, the developer highlighted four potential flaws in Worldcoin’s approach that have popular voices in crypto...Read More
Bitcoin maximalists have proved to be highly staunch supporters of the crypto asset. For more than a decade, they have stayed as a united front, but the advent of Ordinals shook up the long-standing narrative. 2023 will be known for many things, one of them being – the Bitcoin community’s split into two warring factions....Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes Ethereum still requires “three major technical transitions” to fully mature as a tech stack – and anything less will be insufficient. In a Friday blog post, the developer highlighted what’s needed to implement each of his ideal improvements, which could include “deep changes from applications and wallets.” Scaling, Security, and...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned against ‘”overloading” Ethereum’s social consensus – which, if discouraged or resisted – could bring “high systemic risks to the ecosystem.” While admitting the “natural urge” to try to extend the Ethereum blockchain’s core functionality, Buterin added that such actions could end up making the consensus layer more fragile. Risks...Read More
Vitalik Buterin encouraged the deployment of Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on the Ethereum mainnet. In a blog post, Buterin stated that the zk-EVMs would speed up Ethereum’s verification process without affecting the network’s decentralization and security. zk-EVMs to Interact With Ethereum’s Multi-Client Philosophy According to the Russian-Canadian programmer, Ethereum maintains its security and decentralization...Read More
Ethereum’s Co-Founder – Vitalik Buterin – recently sent 200 ETH (approximately $350,000 at current valuations) to an address belonging to the crypto exchange Kraken and 500 ETH (over $875,000) to the DeFi protocol Reflexer. He deposited the 500 ETH to mint 150,000 RAI tokens, exchanging most for USDC. The stablecoin passed through some turbulence lately,...Read More
The co-founder of the world’s second-largest blockchain has made several swaps for some of the alternative coins that were sent to him as gifts over the years. According to data from the on-chain data resource – Lookonchain – Vitalik Buterin has turned over $700,000 worth of different alts into the native coin of his brainchild...Read More
What does Ethereum need to be better? According to its founder, it’s all about the user experience. And on February 28th, Vitalik Buterin talked about the many issues in the Ethereum network that need to be fixed before truly solving that particular one. Vitalik explained in his blog that he faced many inconveniences while using...Read More
Privacy tools have always been heralded as a key to financial freedom in the crypto industry. In the Ethereum ecosystem, discussions surrounding the subject matter have revolved mostly around privacy-preserving transfers of ETH and mainstream ERC20 tokens. In a bid to improve the state of privacy on the network, its co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed...Read More
Vitalik Buterin’s first tryst with the Bitcoin community dates back to 2011. He began participating in ‘Bitcointalk,’ a forum created by Satoshi Nakamoto. It was then that he co-founded and started writing articles for Bitcoin magazine. He began traveling to speak with BTC developers around the world in a bid to construct a new, potentially...Read More
Last month, the Solana ecosystem was at the forefront of the FTX saga, taking a significant hit from the company’s bankruptcy filing. Since then, projects have left the network, while the native token lost a significant chunk of its USD value. Interestingly, the blockchain, once regarded as an “Ethereum Killer,” has received support from Ethereum...Read More
FTX’s collapse has shaken the crypto market to the very core. But this isn’t the first time the space has experienced significant turmoil related to the failure of an exchange. The fall of Mt. Gox, an exchange that oversaw 80% of all Bitcoin trades back in February 2014, did likewise. Its former chief executive officer...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post on Monday reviewing the development of various blockchain use-cases over the past several years. With years of experimentation now behind the ecosystem, the developer has narrowed down a list of applications that he personally finds most worthy of attention in crypto. Money: The Most Important App Buterin...Read More
On Dec. 4, Vitalik Buterin responded to a question from a popular community member who said they had grown tired of the scammers and fraudsters in crypto after nine years. Crypto is used primarily as a vehicle for speculation at the moment, and that is where fraudsters thrive. The FTX meltdown was caused by a...Read More
The co-founder of Ethereum has shared some thoughts on the FTX fallout and, more precisely, on the reaction toward the former CEO – Sam Bankman-Fried. It appears that the cryptocurrency community is unanimous in its stance against the action of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX. The overwhelming majority of reactions are entirely negative,...Read More
