Vitalik Buterin [VB]
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Vitalik_Buterin (Wikipedia)
Vitaly Dmitriyevich "Vitalik" Buterin (Russian: Виталий Дмитриевич Бутерин; born 31 January 1994) is a Canadian programmer and writer who is best known as one of the co-founders of Ethereum. Buterin became involved with cryptocurrency early in its inception, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine in 2011. In 2014, Buterin launched Ethereum with Gavin Wood, Charles Hoskinson, Anthony Di Iorio and Joseph Lubin.
Vitalik Buterin | |
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| Виталий Дмитриевич Бутерин | |
.jpg) Buterin in 2015 | |
| Born | 31 January 1994 Kolomna, Russia |
| Nationality | Canadian Montenegrin |
| Education | University of Waterloo (dropped out) |
| Known for | Ethereum, Bitcoin Magazine |
| Awards | Thiel Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Digital contracts, digital currencies, game theory |
| Website | vitalik |
