Vitalik Buterin (Ethereum)

Vitalik Buterin is a computer programmer and the co-founder of Ethereum, a popular blockchain platform. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital money, Ethereum allows developers to create decentralized applications and smart contracts—self-executing agreements with code stored on the blockchain. Vitalik's innovation has expanded blockchain technology's potential, enabling a wide range of decentralized services and innovations beyond simple currency transfer. His work aims to make digital systems more open, transparent, and resistant to censorship, fostering a new era of decentralized digital infrastructure.