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Zug: Where Ethereum Was Born and Crypto Goes to Grow Up
27.6.2023
What is not to like about the tiny Swiss city where Vitalik Buterin and his cofounders launched Ethereum? The No. 1 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 ranking has it all: regulatory clarity, crypto-friendly banks and a lively crypto job market and events calendar
‘Holy shit, I’ve seen that!’ — Coldie’s Snoop Dogg, Vitalik and McAfee NFTs: NFT Creator
14.6.2023
NFT art pioneer Coldie creates crypto culture time capsules about Buffett, Buterin and McAfee — and writes lyrics for Snoop Dogg
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum ‘fails’ without these 3 important ‘transitions’
12.6.2023
All three “transitions” are necessary to secure Ethereum’s future, according to Buterin
Ethereum’s Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security
9.6.2023
In his blog post, Buterin shares that the network needs to address these components simultaneously, otherwise the blockchain fails
Crypto Relief receives $100M from Vitalik Buterin & Sandeep Nailwal
9.6.2023
Crypto Relief, a community-run fund delivering relief, recently received a $100 million grant from Vitalik Buterin. This was announced by Vitalik while acknowledging that the project was jointly discussed with Sandeep Nailwal. Vitalik added that they agreed that follow-through funds were indeed...
Vitalik Buterin’s Shiba Inu Donations to Power New Round of India Covid Relief Funds
9.6.2023
Buterin said the new donation would work toward reducing the long-term impact of coronavirus
Vitalik Buterin and Polygon co-founder to help send $100M toward COVID-19 research
9.6.2023
Research into “Long COVID” and furthering medical infrastructure development will be the two main focus areas for Buterin
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2015 – Vitalik Buterin and the Birth of Ethereum
2.6.2023
The most used blockchain is supposed to be immutable. So why has it changed so much from its founding?
Zuzalu Is 2 Months in Montenegro With Crypto Elites, Cold Plunges, Vitalik Selfies
23.5.2023
This invite-only gathering of 200 people in the Mediterranean marina town of Lustica Bay has been taking place since late March and wraps up this week, featuring official sessions on zero-knowledge cryptography, twice-a-day jumps into the Adriatic Sea and the chance to get face time with Ethereum...
Vitalik Buterin argues against overloading Ethereum’s consensus
22.5.2023
Vitalik Buterin has come out to say that there is no need to overload the Ethereum consensus, which is already regarded as the most secure crypto-economic system globally. It houses validators with over 18 million ETH in total. This roughly translates to $34 billion in monetary value. Ethereum...
Vitalik Buterin warns against overloading Ethereum consensus
22.5.2023
Buterin has advocated preserving Ethereum consensus minimalism and not overloading validators with other things
U.S. Prosecutors Drop Extortion Charges Against Early Adviser to Ethereum Network
15.5.2023
Criminal extortion charges against Steven Nerayoff, an early adviser to the Ethereum network, were dismissed by a New York judge on May 5, ending a three-and-a-half year legal battle that included explosive allegations he made against U.S. investigators
Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens
28.4.2023
On a panel discussing how to protect your identity, the consensus was that SBTs were absolutely the wrong path
Vitalik Buterin and Indian yogi Sadhguru discuss tech, identity and more
25.4.2023
In a virtual conversation hosted by the reState Foundation the two thought leaders joined together to talk about the direction of the future of technology and human consciousness
How Blockchain Pioneers David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura Are Disrupting the Industry With Their Vision and Leadership
21.4.2023
Blockchain technology has been a significant disruptor in various industries over the past decade, and it’s only expected to continue growing in influence and adoption in the coming years. In particular, David Rojas and Ashissh Raichura have earned a reputation as industry leaders...
Buterin weighs in on zk-EVMs impact on decentralization and security
3.4.2023
Vitalik Buterin has weighed the impacts of the addition of zk-EVMs at the protocol level, saying it could speed up the verification process on the base layer
Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction
27.3.2023
The release of Polygon’s zkEVM comes just days after competitor Matter Labs released its own zkEVM, zkSync Era
Diversified set of guardians required for safe self-custody: Vitalik Buterin
18.3.2023
In a Reddit post, Buterin emphasized that having too much of a concentrated grasp of your self-custody wallets can be a bad thing if you get “hacked, coerced, or incapacitated or die.”
Vitalik Buterin-Named Wallet Sent 500 Ether to Mint RAI, Buy USDC Amid Depegging
14.3.2023
USDC depegged over the weekend to 89 cents, and a Buterin-labeled wallet may have bought the dip
Extreme Market Turbulence: Critics Call Warren’s Silvergate Take ‘Terribly Misinformed,’ SVB Collapses, Vitalik’s Token Sell-Off Moves Markets, and More — Week in Review
12.3.2023
It’s been a turbulent week in finance with the so-called crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank announcing its liquidation, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren blaming the event on “crypto risk,” and individuals on social media pointing out that Warren is “terribly misinformed.”...