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Vitalik Buterin
Co-Founder and Core Researcherat ethereum foundation
Vitalik Buterin's profile covers Ethereum, crypto research, blockchain development, career, awards, and net worth.
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Vitalik Buterin is a Russian-Canadian software developer and the creator of Ethereum, which he conceived in 2013. He is also a co-founder of Bitcoin Magazine, established in 2011, and has contributed to open-source cryptocurrency software. Buterin authored Ethereum’s original whitepaper, proposing a blockchain designed to support smart contracts and decentralized applications beyond Bitcoin’s primary focus on digital payments. His research interests include blockchain technology, digital currencies, cryptography, decentralized networks, public goods funding, and open-source software. He is currently a Founder at the Ethereum Foundation.
Quick Facts about Vitalik:
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Full Name |
Vitaly Dmitrievich Buterin |
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Known As |
Vitalik Buterin |
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Born |
January 31, 1994 |
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Known For |
Ethereum, Bitcoin Magazine |
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Current Role |
Founder, Ethereum Foundation |
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Current Organization |
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Major Project |
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Co-Founder |
Bitcoin Magazine |
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Fellowship |
Thiel Fellowship, 2014 |
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Book |
Proof of Stake: The Making of Ethereum and the Philosophy of Blockchains |
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International Recognition |
Thiel Fellowship, World Technology Award, Fortune 40 Under 40, Forbes 30 Under 30, TIME100 |
Career Overview of Vitalik:
Buterin began his career in the cryptocurrency space through writing and active participation in the Bitcoin community, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine in 2011. While studying at the University of Waterloo, he explored the potential of blockchain technology beyond Bitcoin’s scripting capabilities. In 2013, he published the Ethereum whitepaper and began working on the project full-time after receiving the Thiel Fellowship in 2014. Ethereum launched in July 2015, with Buterin as one of its founding members. Since then, his work has focused on Ethereum protocol development, cryptography, scalability, decentralization, research, and broader blockchain technology applications.
Career Timeline:
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Career Development |
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2011 |
Bitcoin Writer & Co-Founder, Bitcoin Magazine: Became a Bitcoin writer and co-founded Bitcoin Magazine with Mihai Alisie. |
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2013 |
Ethereum: Developed the concept of Ethereum and published its whitepaper, introducing a universal blockchain for smart contracts and decentralized applications. |
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2014 |
Thiel Fellow & Ethereum: Received the $100,000 Thiel Fellowship, left the University of Waterloo, and began working on Ethereum full-time. Presented Ethereum at the North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami. |
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2015 |
Ethereum: Launched the Ethereum platform with its co-founders on July 30, 2015. |
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2016-2024 |
Ledger: Served on the editorial board of Ledger, a peer-reviewed journal focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. |
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2017-2021 |
Philanthropy: Made cryptocurrency donations supporting machine intelligence research, aging research, biomedical projects, and COVID-19 relief efforts. |
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2019 |
Public Goods Research: Co-authored research on quadratic funding and public goods with Glen Weyl and Zoe Hitzig. |
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2021 |
TIME100: Named one of TIME's 100 most influential people. |
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2022 |
Ethereum & Author: Supported Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake through The Merge and published Proof of Stake. |
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2025-2026 |
Ethereum Research & Foundation: Continued research on Ethereum protocol design, cryptography, and decentralization. In 2026, he was listed as a Founder and board member of the Ethereum Foundation. |
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ethereum foundation
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Co-Founder and Core Researcher
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California, United States
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