Origins & Early Life

Vitaly Dmitrievich Buterin (Russian: Виталий Дмитриевич Бутерин; born 31 January 1994), better known as Vitalik Buterin (Russian: Виталик Бутерин), is a Russian-Canadian computer programmer best known for co-founding Ethereum. Buterin became involved with cryptocurrency early in its inception, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine in 2011. In 2015, Buterin deployed the Ethereum blockchain with Gavin Wood, Charles Hoskinson, Anthony Di Iorio, and Joseph Lubin. Buterin was born in Kolomna, Russia, to a Russian family.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

His father, Dmitry, was a computer scientist. He and his parents lived in the area until he was the age of six, when his parents emigrated to Canada in search of better employment opportunities. While in grade three of elementary school in Canada, Buterin was placed into a class for gifted children and was drawn to mathematics, programming, and economics. Buterin then attended The Abelard School, a private high school in Toronto. Buterin learned about Bitcoin from his father at the age of 17.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2012, Buterin won a bronze medal in the International Olympiad in Informatics in Italy. After high school, Buterin attended the University of Waterloo. There...

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