Vitalik Buterin among the 100 most influential people of the time in 2021 –

Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has made Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2021. The programmer was listed as an innovator and Time appreciated his ability to empower other creators with his continued support for Ethereum and all the things its key feature, smart contracts, can help them achieve.

Vitalik Buterin among the top 100 influencers of the time

Ethereum's most famous co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, became included in The Times' 2021 100 Most Influential People list. The magazine lists the most important people by current events and specifies the unique roles of the people on the list. Others included for 2021 include Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, who has pushed for Bitcoin to become legal tender, and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who is also a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Alexios Ohanian, one of Reddit's original creators, discussed Buterin's inclusion this year, saying:

However, what makes Vitalik so special is that he is a master builder. No one could possibly have come up with all the uses for Ethereum, but it took one person's idea to get started. From there, a new world opened up and spawned new ways of using blockchain technology - some of which I have invested in.

Ethereum is a platform for platforms

This year, Ethereum has been the hotbed for the rise of NFTs, a technology that is changing the way artists and creators monetize their work. Opensea, one of the most important NFT markets, already has exceeded Sales of a billion dollars. Another important Ethereum-based project to emerge this year is Axie Infinity. Axie was founded in 2017 but is now in the spotlight due to the impressive income some are making from gaming. Axie is having a big impact in emerging markets like the Philippines and Venezuela.

Ohanian, who wrote the review for Buterin, also points to some important projects in the Ethereum ecosystem. He emphasized:

Whether it's startups like Sorare reinventing fantasy sports or Rainbow users showcasing their NFT collections, none of it would have existed without Vitalik's creation. I've never been more excited about the potential of the Internet, and that's largely thanks to Vitalik Buterin.

Ethereum is now hovering above the $3,500 mark, up 4.3% in the last 24 hours.

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