Vitalik Buterin
Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows
Founder of Ethereum who is frequently discussed in crypto and tech podcast circles for his positions on both blockchain technology and AI safety. He is known for advocating responsible AI development practices and has been cited as a prominent example of security-conscious cryptocurrency practices using multi-signature wallets with social recovery features. Podcasters reference him as a key figure in early cryptocurrency history and contemporary debates around technology governance.
Episode Appearances
Bankless · Feb 27, 2026
ROLLUP: Extreme Fear | Tariff Whiplash | Citrini AI Crash | Jane Street vs Terra | Pentagon vs Anthropic
“Ethereum founder; publicly urged Dario Amodei to resist Pentagon pressure and maintain AI safety guardrails”
Bankless · Feb 25, 2026
Zero Crypto at Home: Bankless in the Age of Wrench Attacks and Phishing | Jameson Lopp and Beau
“Ethereum founder; cited as public example of zero-crypto-at-home strategy using multi-sig with social recovery”
Bankless · Feb 20, 2026
ROLLUP: Prediction Market War | Base Leaves Optimism | Tomasz Exits EF | Clarity Act Lives | Harvard Buys ETH
“Praised Tomasz's EF reforms; criticized Conway AI project for lengthening feedback distance between humans and AIs”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Feb 10, 2026
CZ's Untold Story: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Binance's Founder
“Ethereum founder mentioned as attendee at early Bitcoin conferences CZ attended”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 19, 2025