Visionary:Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin
Biography
Co-founder of Ethereum, blockchain researcher, decentralization advocate.
Category
Blockchain Pioneer
Notable Quotes
On Network Effects and Platform Monopolies
"The centralization of power is the root problem that blockchain aims to solve."
—Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum White Paper (2013), p. 1 Link
On Digital Currency and Monetary Policy
"Crypto isn't just about money, it's about creating new forms of governance and coordination."
—Vitalik Buterin, ETHDenver Keynote (2023), March 2, 2023, Denver
On AI Governance and Regulation
"The intersection of AI and crypto will enable new forms of digital organizations."
—Vitalik Buterin, Twitter/X (2024), January 8, 2024 Link
On Zero Marginal Cost Society
"Proof of stake reduces energy consumption by 99.95% compared to proof of work."
—Vitalik Buterin, The Merge Announcement (2022), September 15, 2022
On Wealth Inequality and Technology
"The goal is to create systems that are credibly neutral - that don't favor any particular group."
—Vitalik Buterin, Nakamoto Blog (2020), January 3, 2020 Link