Who started Ethereum?

Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin. Additional founders of Ethereum included Gavin Wood, Charles Hoskinson, Anthony Di Iorio and Joseph Lubin. In 2014, development work began and was crowdfunded, and the network went live on 30 July 2015.

Who is Ethereum founder and CEO Vitalik Buterin?

Prior to launching Ethereum, in 2012 when he was 18, Buterin cofounded (and wrote for) Bitcoin Magazine with Mihai Alisie, who later joined Buterin in founding Ethereum.

What happened to Bitcoin & Ethereum?

The bitcoin price has almost doubled since falling to lows of around $15,000 per bitcoin late last year, with ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, climbing along with it— despite cofounder Vitalik Buterin issuing a serious bull run warning.

Did Ethereum's Russian cofounder support a DAO that raised $8 million?

"Ethereum's Russian-born cofounder has been quietly supporting a DAO that raised $8 million in crypto for Ukraine. His dad is even more involved". Fortune. Leising, Matthew (2020). Out of the Ether : the amazing story of Ethereum and the $55 million heist that almost destroyed it all. Wiley. ISBN 9781119602934. Russo, Camila (14 July 2020).