Ethereum
Here’s How Rich Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Really Is
Arkham has updated a report detailing the wealth of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, estimating his net worth at least $833.83 million.
Buterin’s wealth comes primarily from his role as co-founder of Ethereumwhere he received a significant allocation of the altcoin when it launched in July 2015. At its peak in 2021, the value of his holdings briefly pushed him to billionaire status, with ETH surpassing $3,000 per token.
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Currently, Buterin’s known crypto holdings stand at approximately 245,278 ETH, valued at $831.2 million. These holdings represent a significant portion of his net worth, which also includes investments in projects such as StarkNet. However, over the years, Buterin’s ETH holdings have declined, in part due to sales and the network’s inflationary design.
At the same time, Buterin’s ETH holdings have always been a small fraction of the total, consistent with his claim of never holding more than 0.9%.
Comparing its assets to those of other large companies, ETH holders, Buterin stands out as the largest individual holder, while entities such as exchanges and institutional managers dominate the top ranks. Despite the fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices, Buterin’s wealth remains closely tied to his crypto investments, including non-ETH tokens such as KNCL, WETH, and DEGEN.
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The estimated net worth of nearly $1 billion should be considered a conservative figure. The existence of undisclosed holdings and potential non-crypto assets could push the actual figure higher.