Should Vitalik Buterin Join Bitcoin Core?

Should Vitalik Buterin Join Bitcoin Core?

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Publish Date:
21 September, 2025
Category:
Ethereum
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In this video, I discuss whether Vitalik Buterin should join Bitcoin Core as a new dev.

Unlike in 2014, today in 2025 there is a good alignment of values between Bitcoin Core devs and Vitalik when it comes to OP_RETURN and relaying spam around the network.

Not investment advice! Consult a financial advisor.

Vitalik's kittens:
https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*CEJJltxMhYOcHjK6g2PXcQ.jpeg
https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:792/1*5yLKnmYXiGEsrUjqnu6JKA.jpeg

Vitalik Buterin sings Bitconnect song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uGmtMMHwbE

Vitalik dances the badger dance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUheuFDHSvI

The OP_Return Wars of 2014 – Dapps Vs Bitcoin Transactions:
https://blog.bitmex.com/dapps-or-only-bitcoin-transactions-the-2014-debate/

Vitalik's tweets:
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/929804867568373760
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/954109123884298241

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