Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum and Chair of the NTU-CCTF Advisory Committee, gave a riveting presentation titled "Ethereum: Past and Present" at NTU Blockchain Workshop 2023. Widely respected and endearingly referred to as "V God" by the online community, Vitalik captivated the audience as he charted Ethereum's journey from its inception to its present state, while also hinting at potential future directions. He traversed through the evolution of Ethereum's "smart contract" concept to the transformation of consensus mechanisms, chronicling milestones that have shaped blockchain history. His oration, replete with depth and meaning, was met with fervent applause from the audience. The subsequent Q&A was particularly vibrant, with attendees seizing the opportunity to pose a myriad of blockchain-related queries, receiving detailed and astute responses in return. Vitalik's address not only deepened the audience's understanding of this frontier technology but also catalyzed enthusiastic interactions among the participants.
