Vitalik Buterin: NFTs can be a social good, not just a casino for rich celebr...

Vitalik Buterin: NFTs can be a social good, not just a casino for rich celebr...

There's little social value in helping make Elon Musk another $1 million in the NFT market, but the technology can still be put to good use, says Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin believes NFTs can be applied to socially relevant causes such as charities and funding public goods, but not while the technology is still viewed as a “casino that largely benefits already-wealthy celebrities.”The author of the Ethereum whitepaper said there was little social value in helping celebrities like Elon Musk add another $1 million to their bank balance by selling NFTs. But....


Related News

Why Vitalik Buterin Believes Crypto Should Evade Big Money

The inventor of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, weighed in on the debate around crypto regulations and offered his most “controversial” opinions. Across social media, this debate is gaining traction with the participation of prominent personalities in the crypto space.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Can Protect Consumers From Existing Fed Hike Paranoia, R. Kiyosaki Says Vitalik Buterin classified […]

Vitalik Buterin Becomes Citizen of Crypto-Friendly Montenegro

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been granted Montenegrin citizenship. Buterin joins other members of the crypto community with global experience who have been invited to help the small Southeast European nation attract investments and develop its blockchain sector. Vitalik Buterin Obtains Montenegrin Passport Prominent crypto figure Vitalik Buterin is now a citizen of Montenegro, the country’s public service broadcaster revealed this week. Radio Televizija Crne Gore (RTCG) quoted an official announcement from the Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare in Podgorica.....

Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Elon Musk’s Idealistic Take on Cryptocurrency, Det...

Vitalik Buterin, one of the most renowned Ethereum founders, has rebuffed Elon Musk’s take on fixing cryptocurrencies in a new paper where he details the limits of blockchain scalability. Buterin touches on three subjects: storage, bandwidth, and computing power, commenting on their limits with today’s tech. Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Elon Musk’s Simplistic Take Vitalik Buterin, the founder of the second most successful cryptocurrency (Ethereum), criticized yesterday Elon Musk’s take on fixing cryptocurrencies just by raising some key aspects. In a new paper titled....

Why Vitalik Buterin Is Not Worried About Ethereum Crashing

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 […]

Crypto Disaster: Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Claims He’s Not A Billio...

The recent crypto market crisis has not only hurt investors, but also notable entrepreneurs, erasing billions of dollars from their fortunes. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, is one example. In 2014, the 28-year-old founded Ethereum, a leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Buterin revealed on social media on Friday that he is no longer a billionaire. […]