Vitalik Buterin is a Russian-Canadian programmer and writer who is best known as the co-founder and inventor of Ethereum, which is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables the creation of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). He was born on January 31, 1994 in Kolomna, Russia and was raised in Canada. Buterin is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

In 2013, Buterin published a white paper outlining the concept of Ethereum, which aimed to create a decentralized platform for building smart contracts and dApps. He then went on to co-found Ethereum with several other developers, and the platform was launched in 2015.

Buterin has won numerous awards for his contributions to the blockchain industry, including being named one of Fortune's 40 under 40 in 2018, and he has also been featured in various publications such as Forbes and Time Magazine. In addition to his work on Ethereum, Buterin has also contributed to various other blockchain projects and is known for his expertise in areas such as game theory and economics.
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