This is Vitalik Buterin — The Genius Who Reprogrammed the Financial World!
From college dropout to crypto legend. From code to a $300B empire.
Here's how he saved Ethereum from collapse and changed history... 🧵
🇷🇺 Born in Russia, Raised in Canada
A math prodigy and programming master — Vitalik was not an ordinary student.
While others were partying, he was solving problems... with code.
Then he discovered Bitcoin — and everything changed
🧠 Big Mind Energy: Ethereum Was Born
Bitcoin was brilliant... but Vitalik saw limitations.
So, in 2015, he built something smarter:
Ethereum — a programmable blockchain powered by smart contracts and dApps.
Not just competed with banks... replaced the need for them.
💥 Ethereum Explodes: Market Capitalization of $300 Billion+
Today, Ethereum is the backbone of Web3, and Vitalik?
He is worth over $1 Billion — but remained humble, always focused on technology.
But then came the biggest threat to Ethereum...
⚠️ The Crisis: Power-Hungry Mining and Energy Waste
As Ethereum grew, mining also grew — and the energy it consumed.
Vitalik saw the warning signs. It wasn't sustainable.
He had a chance to fix this... or Ethereum could fall.
THE MERGE: A Giant Leap Forward
In September 2022, Ethereum transitioned from Proof of Work ➡️ Proof of Stake
✅ Energy usage dropped 99.95%
✅ No collapse. No bugs.
✅ And Ethereum became faster, cleaner, greener
Vitalik didn't just build Ethereum...
He rescued it, evolved it, and ensured its future.
From dorm rooms to data centers, his vision reshaped the crypto universe.
The Merge was not just an update.
It was a revolution.
And it all started with an idea... and an unstoppable programmer.
Press ❤️ if you believe in innovation like Vitalik's.
Comment “ETH” if you were here before the Merge!
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