Vitalik Buterin: The Genius Child Behind Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin was born on January 31, 1994, in Kolomna, Russia. When he was six years old, his family moved to Canada in search of a better life. Since childhood, Vitalik had shown signs of his genius — especially in mathematics and computer science. He was known as an introverted child who quickly got bored with conventional learning but deeply engaged with the things he loved.

At the age of 17, his father introduced him to Bitcoin. Vitalik was immediately interested but also felt that Bitcoin had limitations—particularly in terms of flexibility. He believed that blockchain could be used for more than just a payment system.

To dive into the crypto world, he began writing for various websites and eventually co-founded Bitcoin Magazine. From there, he started to be recognized as a serious young thinker in the blockchain space.

In 2013, at the age of 19, Vitalik wrote a whitepaper on Ethereum, a blockchain platform that could run smart contracts—automated code without third-party intervention. This idea was considered revolutionary as it allowed blockchain to be used to create decentralized applications (dApps), not just for money transactions.

Ethereum was officially launched in 2015, and since then it has become one of the most influential projects in the crypto world, often referred to as the foundation of “Web 3.0.”

Interesting Facts:

• Vitalik turned down offers from major tech companies to develop Ethereum.

• He is known for being very simple, far from a lavish lifestyle.

• Often donates millions of dollars in crypto for charity and social projects.

Vitalik's Inspiring Words:

“If you don’t believe it or don’t get it, I don’t have the time to try to convince you, sorry.”

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Me and Vitalik in the '90s having a blast playing PlayStation 1 in a dimly lit room with a CRT TV

(though Ethereum hadn't even been born at that time!)

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