Vitalik Buterin sold over 6,100 ETH as prices fell below $2,000, adding to the heavy whale-induced selling pressure. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold thousands of ETH in recent days as the token fell below $2,000, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain. The selling came amid a broader wave of deleveraging by major companies, […]
Vitalik Buterin warns that copy-paste Layer 2s and generic EVM chains will hinder Ethereum’s longer-term scaling vision. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that many new Layer 2 (L2) networks repeat superficial design patterns, and warned that generic EVM chains with optimistic bridges are holding back meaningful progress. His comments expand the public debate over […]
Buterin argued that many Layer 2 systems no longer meaningfully inherit Ethereum security. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that recent developments mean that the original conception of Layer 2 scaling within the ETH ecosystem is no longer viable. He said progress on many L2 networks is lagging behind previous expectations, while the mainnet continues to […]
They say journalists never really clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-changing tides of the cryptocurrency market, using words like a seasoned editor and articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. However, when the PC enters sleep mode, its activities take a […]
Buterin explained that his Polymarket profits came from betting on unlikely outcomes in politics and technology markets, driven by hype. Vitalik Buterin made about $70,000 last year trading on the Polymarket prediction market, with a principal of about $440,000. Buterin explained that his profits came from what he described as an “anti-insanity strategy,” which involves […]
Vitalik Buterin says he no longer agrees with his 2017 view that full chain validation by users is unrealistic. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said he no longer agrees with his 2017 claim that average users validating the entire blockchain history is a “weird mountain man fantasy.” His shift, explained in a detailed social media […]
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s complexity threatens Ethereum’s centennial future, and suggests an approach that prioritizes simplicity over new features. Vitalik Buterin has warned that Ethereum’s increasing complexity poses a risk to its 100-year future. He also proposed a solution that requires an explicit garbage collection approach to protocol development, prioritizing simplicity over the introduction […]
Vitalik Buterin said BTC’s maxis were largely right about sovereignty, arguing that today’s Internet is quietly depriving users of their privacy and autonomy. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said on January 10 that Bitcoin maximalists were largely right about digital sovereignty, arguing that today’s internet has drifted toward corporate-controlled systems that quietly dilute user power. His […]
Vitalik Buterin argues that working on increasing Ethereum’s bandwidth will potentially provide infinite scalability rather than working on reducing latency. In a recent commentary on Ethereum’s future, Vitalik Buterin discussed a significant pivot point: the network should prioritize increasing bandwidth (capacity to process data) over reducing latency (speed of transaction processing). His core argument rest […]
Buterin sees Ethereum’s progress as a structural shift, not a performance adjustment, and points out that live code is already reshaping the network. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared this weekend that the blockchain trilemma, the long-held belief that a network cannot simultaneously achieve decentralization, security and scalability, has been solved. His statement marks a crucial […]