Vitaly Dmitriyevich Buterin, born January 31, 1994, better known as Vitalik Buterin, is a renowned Russian-born Canadian programmer and writer. He is best known for being a founding member of Ethereum. Buterin got involved in cryptocurrencies at the very beginning, helping to found Bitcoin Magazine in 2011.
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| Full Name: | Vitaly Dmitriyevich Buterin |
| Date of Birth: | January 31, 1994 |
| Place of Birth: | Kolomna |
| State of Origin: | Kolomna, Russia |
| Nationality: | Russian-Canadian |
| Occupation: | Programmer and Writer |
| Net Worth: | $400 million |
| Wife/Girlfriend: | Not Revealed |
Early Life and Education
In 1994, Buterin was born in Kolomna, Russia. His father was an expert in computers.
He was six years old when his parents left the area for Canada in quest of better job possibilities. Buterin was enrolled in a talented class in grade three of primary school in Canada, where he developed an interest in math, computer programming, and economics.
The Abelard School, a private high school in Toronto, was where Buterin later enrolled. When he was 17 years old, Buterin learnt about Bitcoin via his father.
Buterin went to the University of Waterloo after graduating from high school.
He studied in-depth courses there and worked as a research assistant for cryptographer Ian Goldberg, who also co-founded Off-the-Record Messaging and served as the Tor Project’s former board chairman.
Career
After meeting someone on a bitcoin forum with the intention of making money using bitcoin, Buterin started writing for a publication named Bitcoin Weekly in 2011.
The owner promised anyone who would write an article for him five bitcoin (approximately $3.50 at the time).
Buterin contributed articles to the website up until its abrupt closure due to a lack of funding.
Buterin accepted the position of first co-founder and contributed as a prominent writer to the new print publication Bitcoin Magazine when Mihai Alisie approached him about it in September 2011.
Bitcoin Magazine, which has been referred to as the first authoritative publication devoted to cryptocurrencies, started publishing a print edition in 2012.
Ethereum, which is defined as a “decentralized mining network and software development platform wrapped into one” and allows for the creation of new coins and programs that share a single blockchain, was created by Buterin, a co-founder (a cryptographic transaction ledger).
In a white paper, Buterin originally introduced Ethereum in November 2013.
[30] Buterin has stated that creating applications for bitcoin required a scripting language.
But when he was unable to win support, he suggested creating a new platform with a more open-ended programming language.
Vitalik Buterin Net Worth
Vitalik Buterin is a famous Russian-born Canadian programmer and writer with a net worth of around $400 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @buterin_vitalik.eth
