Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin is the creator of Ethereum. After discovering blockchain technology and exploring its potential in 2011, he co-founded Bitcoin Magazine. In 2013, Vitalik wrote the Ethereum whitepaper, outlining a vision of a generalized framework for hosting decentralized applications and contracts. Today, he serves as a board member and continues his work as a researcher with the Ethereum Foundation.


Sessions

09-12
15:25
30min
Bridging East and West: Stories from the Early Days of Ethereum and Asia’s Support
Vitalik Buterin, Andy Dan

This session will focus on the Asian community’s (including China and Japan) contribution to Ethereum’s early growth, reflecting on how Vitalik and Dan visited Japan around 2016, interacted with financial institutions, and engaged with the local blockchain community.
The discussion will highlight Asia’s role in bridging East and West and share perspectives on the future of global collaboration.

Ethreactor Stage
09-12
16:30
55min
Ethereum: From Tech to Real
Yuki Kamimoto, Yohei Wakita, Vitalik Buterin, Aya Miyaguchi, Adrian Li, Ash Morgan

This special AMA session will feature Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin, President Aya, and members of the Ethereum Foundation Enterprise Team or Founder Success Team.
The theme will be: “How can Japanese enterprises and society adopt and leverage Ethereum?”
The session aims to provide not only developers, but also corporate product owners and business leaders, a rare opportunity to engage directly with key figures from the Ethereum ecosystem.

Plasma Stage