Vitalik Buterin is a Russian-Canadian programmer and co-founder of Ethereum.

He conceptualized Ethereum as a 'world computer' for decentralized applications.

Buterin's journey in cryptocurrency began with Bitcoin, which led him to explore broader blockchain applications.

His vision for Ethereum revolutionized the crypto ecosystem, enabling the creation of decentralized applications (dapps), decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Challenges such as transaction congestion have emerged despite Ethereum's success, prompting the development of alternative blockchains and Layer 2 networks.

Buterin's influence extends beyond Ethereum to thought leadership, research, and philanthropy in the blockchain industry.

He is recognized as a key figure in the crypto space, receiving accolades from Forbes and Time magazine.

Buterin actively supports emerging projects and ecosystems within the blockchain community.