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Vitalik Buterin Supports Privacy-Focused Messaging Platforms With Significant Ethereum Donation

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Ethereum co-founder advocates for digital privacy by donating 128 ETH to Session and SimpleX Chat, highlighting critical next steps in secure communication technologies. Vitalik Buterin has publicly supported two privacy-focused messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat, with substantial cryptocurrency donations totaling 256 ETH ($768,000). The tech leader emphasized two key priorities for digital communication: permissionless … Read more

Vitalik Weighs in on MAGA Grifter Exposé

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Ethereum’s wonderkid revealed mixed feelings about Friday’s crackdown on foreign sock puppet accounts masquerading as American conservatives on X. Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Addresses X’s MAGA Controversy On May 26, 2025, the X account “America First,” with the handle “@America_First0,” posted a seductive photo of a scantily clad blonde decked out in a muted turquoise outfit. … Read more

Steak ’n Shake Suspends ETH Poll, Declares Allegiance to Bitcoin; Vitalik Buterin Backs Decision

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Steak ’n Shake halted an X poll asking whether it should accept ETH payments after a wave of criticism from Bitcoin maximalists, posting: “Poll suspended. Our allegiance is with Bitcoiners. You have spoken. Who even allowed this? I’m back at my desk. — Steaktoshi.” The move follows the chain’s earlier announcement exploring ETH acceptance and … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Calls for Full‑Stack Openness and Verifiability to Secure a Digital Future

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post advocating for “full‑stack” openness and verifiability across software, hardware and bio systems to preserve freedom and security as the internet becomes indistinguishable from real life. Buterin argues that open source code, verifiable hardware, and privacy‑preserving cryptography (ZK‑SNARKs, FHE, differential privacy) are essential to prevent centralization, baked‑in backdoors … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Calls Base a Model Ethereum L2

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised Base as a model Layer-2, combining user-friendly design with Ethereum’s decentralized security. He emphasized that Base is non-custodial and cannot block or seize user funds, countering misconceptions about L2 oversight. Vitalik Defends Base, Dispels Misconceptions on L2 Security Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called Base, Coinbase’s Layer-2 network, a “model … Read more

Vitalik Buterin: Low‑Risk DeFi Could Be Ethereum’s “Search” Moment

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued in a blog post Sept. 21, 2025, that “low‑risk” decentralized finance (DeFi) could become for Ethereum what search was for Google, providing the primary, sustainable revenue engine while preserving the platform’s broader cultural and technical goals. Buterin defines low‑risk DeFi as payment and savings primitives, fully collateralized lending, and synthetic … Read more

Vitalik Buterin at EthTokyo 2025: Bridging East and West, Stories from Ethereum’s Early Days, and More

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin used his EthTokyo 2025 keynote to chart the blockchain’s path forward, highlighting Asia’s early role in its rise, a bold 10x scaling target, and renewed calls for global collaboration. Buterin Credits Asia’s Early Role in Ethereum, Calls for Global Collaboration Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin took the stage at EthTokyo 2025 with … Read more

Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that digital identity systems using zero-knowledge proofs, such as Sam Altman’s World project, could weaken online pseudonymity while introducing new risks. Buterin Argues One-ID-Per-Person Systems Create New Vulnerabilities In a June 28 blog post, Buterin argued that even privacy-focused designs face fundamental challenges when enforcing a one-identity-per-person rule. … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Pushes Node-Centric Reforms in Ethereum Scaling Overhaul

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested protocol adjustments to prioritize personal node operation, aiming to balance scalability with user privacy and censorship resistance as the network grows. Ethereum Co-Founder Proposes “Local-Node-Favoring” Scaling Adjustments In a recent Ethereum Research blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a series of technical adjustments to the blockchain’s scaling … Read more