Vitalik Buterin

Summary

Vitalik Buterin is a human^[1]. Born in Kolomna^[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1994^[3]. He worked as a computer scientist^[4], philanthropist^[5], programmer^[6], and software developer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,696 views/month, #6,229 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Vitalik Buterin's place of birth was Kolomna^[2].
• Vitalik Buterin was born on January 31, 1994^[3].
• Vitalik Buterin held citizenship in Russia^[9].
• Vitalik Buterin held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Vitalik Buterin held citizenship in Montenegro^[11].
• Vitalik Buterin's professions included computer scientist^[4].
• Vitalik Buterin's professions included philanthropist^[5].
• Vitalik Buterin worked as a programmer^[6].
• Vitalik Buterin's professions included software developer^[7].
• Vitalik Buterin's field of work was smart contract^[12].
• Vitalik Buterin's field of work was cryptocurrency^[13].
• Vitalik Buterin's field of work was blockchain^[14].
• Vitalik Buterin held the position of board member^[15].
• Vitalik Buterin's education included a stint at University of Waterloo^[16].
• Vitalik Buterin's education included a stint at The Abelard School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Vitalik Buterin is Ethereum^[18].
• Vitalik Buterin received the Thiel Fellowship^[19].
• Vitalik Buterin received the Time 100^[20].
• Vitalik Buterin received the honorary doctorate^[21].
• Vitalik Buterin is recorded as male^[22].
• Vitalik Buterin's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Vitalik Buterin's Commons category is recorded as Vitalik Buterin^[24].
• Vitalik Buterin's residence is recorded as Zug^[25].
• Vitalik Buterin's family name is recorded as Q106248757^[26].
• Vitalik Buterin's given name is recorded as Vitaly^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vitalik Buterin was born in Kolomna^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1994^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Waterloo^[16], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1956^[30], headquartered in Waterloo^[31] and The Abelard School^[17], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1997^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[4], philanthropist^[5], programmer^[6], and software developer^[7]. Fields of work include smart contract^[12], a communication protocol^[35]; cryptocurrency^[13], a cryptologic term^[36], founded in 2009^[37]; and blockchain^[14], an academic discipline^[38]. Vitalik Buterin held the position of board member^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vitalik Buterin is Ethereum^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Thiel Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2010^[41]; Time 100^[20], an award^[42]; and honorary doctorate^[21], a title of honor^[43].

Why It Matters

Vitalik Buterin ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,696 views/month, #6,229 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Vitalik Buterin born?

Vitalik Buterin's place of birth was Kolomna^[2].

What did Vitalik Buterin do for work?

Vitalik Buterin worked as computer scientist^[4], philanthropist^[5], programmer^[6], and software developer^[7].

Where did Vitalik Buterin go to school?

Vitalik Buterin was educated at University of Waterloo^[16] and The Abelard School^[17].

What awards did Vitalik Buterin receive?

Honors received include Thiel Fellowship^[19], Time 100^[20], and honorary doctorate^[21].