🚀 From Gamer to Ethereum Genius: Meet Vitalik Buterin 👨‍💻✨

If you're deep into crypto, you've definitely heard of Vitalik Buterin — the mind behind Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain after Bitcoin. But did you know he wrote the Ethereum whitepaper at just 19? 😲

Vitalik’s journey started in Russia, later moving to Canada, where his love for math and programming thrived. A frustrating World of Warcraft update pushed him to question centralized control — planting the seed for his passion for decentralization. 🌐🔥

In 2011, he discovered $BTC

, co-founded Bitcoin Magazine, and began dreaming of a blockchain that could do more than just transfer money. That dream became Ethereum — a global decentralized computer enabling smart contracts, NFTs, DAOs, and DeFi. 💡💰

From navigating the 2016 DAO hack to leading $ETH

historic shift to Proof of Stake in 2022 (The Merge), Vitalik has remained the driving force behind many of Ethereum’s biggest milestones. 💥

Though he’s stepping back from daily duties, his focus on long-term innovation, public goods, and philanthropy continues to shape Web3. Whether you agree with him or not, there’s no denying: Vitalik is building the future. 🌍💫

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