Founder / Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin is the co-creator of Ethereum, a decentralized blockchain platform for financial applications, and a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space. He began his involvement in crypto in 2011 at age 17, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine before launching Ethereum in 2013. Buterin is known for his philosophical and technical contributions to blockchain technology, often discussing the need for better decentralized stablecoins and the importance of privacy.

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Core technical and professional competencies inferred from his foundational work in blockchain and software development.
A set of five frequently asked questions focusing on Vitalik Buterin's founding roles, career timeline, and platform statistics.
Yes, he co-founded Bitcoin Magazine in 2011, which was his first major project after becoming involved in cryptocurrency.
His current status is listed as Founder, Ethereum, focusing on technical and philosophical contributions to the platform's development.
He began his involvement in the cryptocurrency space in 2011 at the age of 17, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine shortly thereafter.
As of the latest data, Vitalik Buterin has approximately 5.9 million followers on his primary Twitter/X account.
Blockchain Technology, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Cryptography
Computer Science, Economic Theory, Open Source Software
Visionary, Philosophical, Technical, Influential, Educator
Decentralization, Privacy, Scaling, Stablecoins, Open Source
Male 65.7%, Female 34.3%
25-34 (64.5%), 35-54 (17.8%), 18-24 (12.4%)
US (13.1%), BR (11.7%), IR (8.6%), IN (7.0%)
Tehran (2.7%), Baghdad (2.2%), New York (1.5%)
5.9M followers