Vitalik Buterin Becomes Blockchain Billionaire, On-Chain Assets Exceed $1 Billion

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has officially joined the billionaire club of crypto assets, surpassing the $1 billion mark on his publicly visible holdings. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, Buterin’s Ethereum stash now totals over $1.02 billion, a figure that coincides with Ether reaching its eight-month high of $4,000 for the first time since August 2023. This surge is driven by expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and growing institutional interest in Ethereum.