vitalik buterin

Vitalik Buterin is a well-known tech geek, influencer, and computer programmer. To promote the blockchain, he started Bitcoin Magazine and provided blockchain information for cryptocurrency investors. In 2015, he co-founded Ethereum, a blockchain platform that contributed to decentralized finance.

 

Full name	Vitaly Dmitrievich Buterin
Birth	31-01-1994, Kolomna, Russia
Education	University of Waterloo
Wife/Partner	To be updated / Not Married
Famous for	Ethereum, ETH, Blockchain advocate/promoter
Net Worth	$1B (refer for realtime)

Buterin recognized the need for decentralized finance and used smart contracts to publish the Ethereum whitepaper.  His contributions paved the way for Ethereum's transition to Proof-of-Stake, which proved to be scalable and effective. Furthermore, he introduced Ether (ETH), the blockchain platform's native coin.

A Timeline of Vitalik’s Career

• Co-founded Bitcoin Magazine (2011) – Established one of the first crypto publications, writing extensively on Bitcoin and blockchain.
• Authored Ethereum Whitepaper (2013) – Proposed a blockchain with smart contract functionality for decentralized applications (dApps).
• Co-founded Ethereum (2015) – Launched Ethereum after a successful $18M ICO, revolutionizing the blockchain ecosystem.
• Developed Ethereum Virtual Machine (2015–2016) – Created the EVM, enabling developers to build and deploy smart contracts.
• Worked on Ethereum Scalability (2017–2021) – Contributed to Layer 2 solutions like Rollups, Plasma, and Sharding.
• Led Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake (2018–2022) – Helped develop and implement Ethereum 2.0, merging the Beacon Chain in 2022.
• Blockchain Research & Cryptography (2016–Present) – Focused on zk-SNARKs, privacy tech, and decentralized governance models.
• Philanthropy & Crypto Advocacy (2017–Present) – Donated millions in crypto for pandemic relief, AI research, and financial inclusion.

 

Key Achievements of Ethereum's Co-founder

 

Year	Achievements	Details
2014	Thiel Fellowship	Awarded a $100,000 grant by Peter Thiel to work on Ethereum.
2018	Fortune 30 Under 30	Recognized as one of the most influential young leaders in technology.
2018	World Technology Award in IT Software	Honored for contributions to blockchain and Ethereum’s development.
2021	Time 100 Most Influential People	Recognized for his impact on the global crypto and blockchain ecosystem.
2022	Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake	Successfully led Ethereum’s transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake.

 

Other Useful links to connect with Vitalik Buterin

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin
GitHub	https://github.com/vbuterin
Ethereum Official Website	https://ethereum.org
Vitalik’s Blog	https://vitalik.ca