The Mind Behind the “World Computer”: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin
Cointelegraph
Published Feb 16, 2020 01:30PM ET
Updated Feb 16, 2020 03:02PM ET
The Mind Behind the “World Computer”: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology were meant to liberate the oppressed, bank the unbanked and democratize countries with opaque authoritarian governments. Whether or not the crypto sector has actually achieved these goals remains a topic of debate, but it is fair to say that a surprising number of crypto startups, initial coin offerings and blockchain companies have either missed the mark or proven to be outright scams.
But Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been unassailable in his mission to build the “World Computer.” Since piecing together a revolutionary white paper in 2013, the soft-spoken genius behind the Ethereum project and Ether (ETH) cryptocurrency has been a steady advocate for the democratizing capacity of decentralized networks.
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