Consensus 2015
At the top of the picture, the person sitting on the far left is named Vitalik Buterin (V神), a prominent figure in China, where the word "神" (xin) translates to "god."
This was Consensus in 2015, when Ethereum was still in its infancy, and Vitalik was presenting his bold vision of the world.
Sitting next to him were other pioneers in the blockchain industry.
A participant is also shown joining via video call, indicating that this was a discussion session of great importance.
Consensus 2025 (new)
On the same platform, a new individual now sits in that symbolic seat.
He is nicknamed "尼神" (in Chinese), which can be translated as "Nicholas God", and may refer to Dr. Nicholas Kokkalis, the visionary behind the Pi Network.
Just as Vitalik led Ethereum in 2015, Nicholas now stands at the forefront of a new revolution: the Pi Network.
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Clear:
This similarity is not a coincidence.
It symbolizes how leaders change over time, and how new revolutions take root.
The same seat previously held by Vitalik (Ethereum),
Now occupied by Nicholas (Pi Network).
A symbolic message that suggests the Pi Network could be the next wave of innovation, just as Ethereum was in the past.
A message to the pioneers:
History repeats itself.
What was once Ethereum's... may now be Pi's.
This is not just a comparison,
Rather, it is a sign of changing trends in Web3.