Vitalik Buterin


Videos

Laura Shin on ‘The Cryptopians’ and What She Discovered Investigating the Ethereum Origin Story

Crypto journalist and “Unchained” podcast host Laura Shin gives a behind-the-scenes look into the making of her new book “The Cryptopians” on today’s episode of “First Mover.” Shin explains her investigation into how Vitalik Buterin's team created one of the most successful blockchain projects and discusses a major reveal of who is behind the 2016 DAO hack on Ethereum. Plus, a discussion on the “code is law” debate and the rapid growth of the Ethereum developer community. 

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Tech

ETHDenver Hackathon Finalists Take Aim at Adoption Barriers

Privacy, real-world interactions and DAO infrastructure highlighted ETHDenver’s hackathon finalists.

Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2022. (Andrew Thurman/CoinDesk)

Policy

Vitalik Buterin Calls Canada's Use of Banks to Stifle Protestors 'Dangerous'

Decentralized systems are not about lawlessness but rather a return to rule of law, the Ethereum founder said in an interview at ETHDenver.

Vitalik Buterin at ETHDenver 2022 (Jordan Muthra/CoinDesk)

Videos

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Explains Why He's Against Canada Invoking Emergencies Act and Blacklisting Crypto Wallets of Protesters

CoinDesk's Christine Lee speaks to Vitalik Buterin about the challenges of transitioning into Ethereum 2.0, gas fees, layer 1 competitions as well as his views on the Canadian trucker protests.

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Tech

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Touts Essay Collection in ETHDenver Talk

Ethereum’s co-founder and figurehead continues his transition to a public intellectual role.

Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2022. (Andrew Thurman/CoinDesk)

Videos

Polygon Co-Founder on What’s Next for Web 3

Polygon, a layer 2 (L2) solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in its latest funding round to build Web 3 applications and invest in zero-knowledge technology.

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Layer 2

Are Current Ethereum Layer 2 Networks Cheap Enough?

Rollups have seen significant adoption and are highlighting the demand for cheaper access to Ethereum.

Curve Finance has a market capitalization of $1 billion. (vlastas/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Finance

Buterin to Use Returned $100M From SHIB Donation for COVID Projects Worldwide

CryptoRelief, the Indian COVID-19 fund that received the original donation, is returning the sum, which Buterin will use for “higher-risk higher-reward” projects.

Vitalik Buterin (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Planning for Better Breed of DOGE: Dogecoin Foundation Lays Out First-Ever Road Map

It’s the first-ever road map released by the foundation in its eight-year history and explores eight new projects, including the launch of LibDogecoin and GigaWallet.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)