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Vitalik Buterin on His Ethereum Holdings and Charity

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

  1. Origins of ETH Holdings
  2. Current Holdings and Changes
  3. Purpose of Ethereum Sales


    4. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the history of his ETH holdings and explained how and why he uses his funds.

    Origins of ETH Holdings

    Three years ago, Vitalik Buterin revealed that his initial Ethereum holdings came from a pre-mining distribution totaling 11.9 million ETH. Buterin received around 700,000 ETH.

    Current Holdings and Changes

    According to the latest data from Arkham, Buterin currently holds 240,000 ETH worth around $1.06 billion. This represents a decrease of around 423,000 ETH compared to its peak.

    Purpose of Ethereum Sales

    Buterin consistently emphasizes that he has not sold any ETH for personal profit since 2018. "All sales have been made to support various projects that I believe are valuable within the Ethereum ecosystem or broader charitable causes such as biomedical R&D," he said in a recent statement.

    He also explained that any transactions that move his ETH to exchanges are not for personal gain, but are typically donations to charities, non-profits, or other projects. "If you see an article that says 'Vitalik sent XXX ETH to an exchange', that’s not actually me selling. Almost always I’m donating to a charity, non-profit, or other project, and the buyer is selling because they have to cover their costs," Buterin confirmed on Warpcast.

    Buterin's statements highlight his focus on supporting the Ethereum ecosystem and charity rather than personal profit from ETH sales.

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