Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, has been hailed as highly significant by his fellow co-founder, Joseph Lubin. Lubin’s sentiments are shared by numerous experts in the field. In an exclusive interview with Gareth Jenkinson on the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast, Lubin expressed his belief that even if Buterin were to disappear, the Ethereum ecosystem would continue to thrive.
During the interview, Lucas Schor, the CEO of Safe Wallet, discussed the impact of Buterin using their platform. Schor emphasized that Buterin’s endorsement holds extra weight due to his influential role within the Ethereum community.
Schor also highlighted Buterin’s contributions to Ethereum’s technological advancements, specifically mentioning the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7702. This proposal suggests the addition of a contract_code field for externally-owned accounts (EOAs), allowing an EOA to temporarily function as a smart account for a single transaction. This innovation enables the utilization of smart contract features without permanently altering the account’s structure.
Lubin further expounded on Buterin’s involvement beyond the Ethereum blockchain, mentioning his openness regarding events in Montenegro. Additionally, Lubin acknowledged the close collaboration between the Ethereum Foundation and Consensys.
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