Speaking to the UpOnly YouTube channel, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he became convinced by Proof-of-Stake (PoS) in 2014, leading him to go that direction ever since.One of the factors behind this decision is the environmental impact of Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining. But Buterin points out that even though most PoW cryptocurrencies are switching to PoS, that hasn’t … [Read more...] about Ethereum community bemoans Vitalik Buterin’s role as Dogecoin advisor
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Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems
Last week, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum (ETH)'s co-founder, voiced his disapproval regarding the emergence of cross-chain bridges, citing security vulnerabilities due to their interdependency. In the days that followed however, developers working on cross-chain technologies largely dismissed his skepticism. In a statement to Cointelegraph, Kadan Stadelmann, chief technology … [Read more...] about Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems
Buterin’s $1B SHIB donation tricky to cash out, says fund manager
Just $20 million of the $1 billion in cryptocurrency that Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated to a Covid-19 relief fund in India has so far been cashed out and distributed to aid recipients. Figuring out why the process is not as frictionless as crypto users would hope is the focus of a recent interview with the fund's founder, Sandeep Nailwal. Cointelegraph … [Read more...] about Buterin’s $1B SHIB donation tricky to cash out, says fund manager
Vitalik Buterin’s surprise cameo in Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ living room
Actor and venture capitalist, Ashton Kutcher, has published a video to Twitter featuring himself, his wife Mila Kunis, and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, to explain the project to newcomersFor the first minute, the video shows Kutcher quizzing Kunis on basic terms relating to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in a living area of their home. After Kunis offers simple … [Read more...] about Vitalik Buterin’s surprise cameo in Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ living room
A new milestone for Bitcoin, COVID hits conference, Buterin’s DOGE payday
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This Week Bill to make Bitcoin legal tender passes in El SalvadorEl Salvador has officially become the … [Read more...] about A new milestone for Bitcoin, COVID hits conference, Buterin’s DOGE payday