Vitalik Buterin: Bitcoin More Likely Than Ethereum to Split in 2017
As the lead developer of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin counters the view by the founder of the International Blockchain Real Estate Association, in hinting that Bitcoin is more likely than Ethereum to split into two in 2017. He stated in a tweet to Ragnar Lifthrasir: Lifthrasir had, in his response to the news that the United Arab Emirates is using Ethereum (ConsenSys) to conduct a real estate records pilot program, described the UAE as “being irresponsible for using Ethereum (ConsenSys) over Bitcoin” for the program. He stated that: “Ethereum is a terrible choice for a real estate database.”....
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The inventor of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin and his father Dmitry “Dima” Buterin talked about the crypto market, volatility, and speculators. In an interview with Fortune Magazine Buterin claimed he is unbothered by ETH’s price downside action. Related Reading | Glassnode: $7B In Bitcoin Losses Realized In Just Three Days, Highest In BTC History Buterin and his […]
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