Vitalik Buterin


Videos

Opening Keynote: Eth 2.0 and the Road Ahead

The move to Eth 2.0 will bring the Ethereum network ever closer to fulfilling its original vision: that of a "world computer" that plays host to a parallel, decentralized financial system. This system has taken the crypto world by storm recently but has been limited by Eth 1.0 infrastructure. Will Eth 2.0 be the rocket fuel that takes this nascent financial engine mainstream?

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Finance

‘Hey, Look, It’s a Monkey!’ Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Pokes Fun at Ape NFTs, Expresses Optimism About the Merge

The co-founder spoke as ETH, the network’s native coin, reached the highest levels since June as the Merge passed a test.

Vitalik Buterin speaks at the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Videos

WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge

WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.

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Videos

Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash

A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support Ukraine. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Tornado Cash developments and growing concerns over privacy.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: BTC Holds Near $24K; Why Do We Need EthereumPOW When We Have Ethereum Classic?

Crypto mega-entrepreneurs Vitalik Buterin and Justin Sun are clashing over Ethereum’s future.

Vitalik Buterin en conversación con periodistas en ETHSeoul. (CoinDesk)

Tech

Vitalik Buterin Plays Down Impact of Ethereum Forks After Merge

The company co-founder said it's unlikely that the blockchain will be “significantly harmed by another fork.”

Vitalik Buterin en conversación con periodistas en ETHSeoul. (CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why the Crypto Industry Must Now Come to Its Own Defense

Cryptocurrency adversaries have used the decline in prices as an opportunity to ratchet up their criticism of digital assets.

(Nathaniel Villaire/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum After the Merge: What Comes Next?

Post-Merge, the Surge, the Verge, the Purge and the Splurge will continue to make Ethereum's proof-of-stake blockchain more scalable and secure.

(Riccardo Gomez Angel/Unsplash)

Markets

Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum's Upcoming 'Merge' and 'Surge' at EthCC in Paris

The co-founder of the Ethereum network spoke about its future road map on Thursday.

Vitalik Buterin at EthCC in Paris (Lyllah Ledesma for CoinDesk)