‘Make me feel emotional desire to quit:’ Ethereum’s Buterin frustrated by community’s focus on ‘degen casino’
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin is tired of hearing that “degen casino” is the best market fit for crypto, expressing frustration over the industry’s narrow focus. Amid growing concerns about Ethereum‘s direction, co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed frustration with claims that its model isn’t the best fit for the market, especially as it struggles to compete with the […]
A new Shiba Inu-themed token VICKY surges 22% as Buterin holds 13% after initial sale
VICKY is up 22% in the last 24 hours as Vitalik Buterin retains the majority of VICKY holdings allocated to him at launch. Daughter of Shiba Inu (VICKY), a new Shiba Inu-themed token endorsed by Vitalik Buterin, is up 22% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of approximately $630K, according to Coinscan. […]
Ethereum’s Buterin pushes back on Solana hype, warns against ‘greed-is-good’ mentality
Vitalik Buterin has cautioned against abandoning Ethereum’s chosen path in favor of profit-driven models like those seen in Solana. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns that profit-driven models, like those in Solana (SOL), could mess with Ethereum’s principles, stressing how important it is to keep the network decentralized and socially grounded, calling it a contrast […]
Vitalik Buterin defends EF as it continues to dump more ETH in 2025
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, defends the Ethereum Foundation’s decision to dump ETH instead of staking or withdrawing from itself. According to data from Spot On Chain, the Ethereum Foundation made its first Ethereum (ETH) sale in the new year on Jan. 8, 2025, dumping 100 ETH and gaining 329,463 DAI (DAI) tokens in return. On-chain […]
Vitalik Buterin warns of AI risks while highlighting new opportunities
From mecha suits for the mind to agentic interfaces, the Ethereum visionary weighs in. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has lately expressed both hope and caution on artificial intelligence. He highlighted the dual potential of AI in a series of tweets on X: as an existential threat due to the unfettered growth of autonomous systems, […]
Vitalik Buterin donates nearly $1m USDC from meme swaps
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred nearly $1 million in Circle’s USDC stablecoin to his biotech fund donation address, Kanro. On Jan. 6, Buterin executed a series of swaps to sell meme coins in exchange for USDC (USDC) stablecoin tokens designated for charity donations. The “vitalik.eth” address sold approximately 28 meme coins, generating $984,000 from the […]
Vitalik Buterin Calls Crypto Folks to Join Non-Crypto Tech
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called out to the blockchain industry to increase acceptance by participating in mainstream cryptography and cybersecurity events. In a tweet that has sparked considerable discussion within the crypto community, Buterin made it clear that the blockchain industry needs to open up. He further suggested, in response to a thread on […]
Buterin adopts Moo Deng, Christmas wishes of a lost $773M BTC wallet — Finance Redefined
Howells told Cointelegraph about his legal battle to recover a lost $773 million Bitcoin hard drive, which he plans to use to finance blockchain innovation. Source link
10m Thai Baht donated by Vitalik Buterin to support Khao Kheow Open Zoo
The funds will be used to improve zoo operations and create a special exhibition for the famous hippopotamus known as, Moo Deng. Buterin wrote a poignant letter to the director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo, expressing his enthusiasm for the zoo’s dedication to education and animal welfare. He wrote: “I was deeply impressed with your commitment to animal welfare, education, and outreach, as well as fostering a fun community spirit for visitors and staff. I was particularly excited to hear […]
Vitalik Buterin shares the next steps for Ethereum Purge
Post Purge when fresh blocks are confirmed, a fully synced node won’t require historical data that is more than 365 days old. Source link
