Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, has received high praise from his fellow co-founder Joseph Lubin, who described him as “extremely important.” Lubin’s sentiment is shared by many experts in the field. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph’s Managing Editor Gareth Jenkinson on the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast, Lubin expressed his belief that even if Buterin were to leave, the Ethereum ecosystem would continue to thrive.
During the interview, Lucas Schor, the CEO of Safe Wallet, also spoke about Buterin’s influence on the Ethereum ecosystem. Schor explained that Buterin’s support and validation of their platform has been invaluable. According to Schor, Buterin’s influence carries extra weight due to his status as one of the main advocates for Ethereum.
Schor also discussed Buterin’s contributions to the technological advancements of Ethereum, particularly the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7702. This proposal suggests the inclusion of a contract_code field for externally-owned accounts (EOAs), allowing them to temporarily act as smart accounts for individual transactions. This enables the deployment of smart contract features without permanently altering the account’s structure.
Lubin further emphasized Buterin’s impact beyond the Ethereum blockchain. He mentioned Buterin’s openness about the happenings in Montenegro, although he wasn’t sure if Buterin wanted him to discuss it. Lubin also highlighted the close collaboration between the Ethereum Foundation and Consensys, stating that Consensys works closely with the foundation.
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