Vitalik Buterin Slammed by Bitcoin Maxi, but Erik Voorhees Comes to Rescue
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Cover image via www.youtube.com Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Andrew Howard, CBO at Jan3 company spearheaded by Samson Mow, has sent a critique against Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin for dumping almost $100 million worth of ETH on the market six years ago, when the ETH price reached an all-time high. Several Bitcoiners, including major figure in the community Erik Voorhees, have stood up to Howard to defend Buterin. Howard jabs Buterin, Erik Voorhees defends Buterin In his tweet, Andrew Howard recalled that Vitalik Buterin had admitted to public selling of 70,000 ETH back in 2018, when the second largest cryptocurrency reached a historic price peak of $1,119. At that price, the amount of ETH sold by Buterin comprised a massive $95,550,000. Howard pointed out that Buterin “dumped it on ETH holders.” He compared Buterin to the mysterious Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, stating that “Satoshi still hasn’t sold one single Bitcoin. Ever.” Kid creates $400b with investment of $18m and maxis mad that he profited 0.025% — Erik Voorhees (@ErikVoorhees) May 25, 2024 Bitcoin maximalist and CEO of the ShapShift crypto exchange stepped in to defend Vitalik Buterin. The Bitcoin entrepreneur reminded Howard that Buterin had created $400 billion value using an investment of $18 million, and now “maxis mad that he profited 0.025%” of it. Crypto community engages in heated debate In the comment thread, the…
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