Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Money | Lex Fridman Podcast #80

Vitalik Buterin is co-creator of Ethereum and ether, which is a cryptocurrency that is currently the second-largest digital currency after bitcoin. Ethereum has a lot of interesting technical ideas that are defining the future of blockchain technology, and Vitalik is one of the most brilliant people innovating this space today.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Vitalik blog: vitalik.ca
Ethereum whitepaper: bit.ly/3cVDTpj
Casper FFG (paper): bit.ly/2U6j7dJ
Quadratic funding (paper): bit.ly/3aUZ8Wd
Bitcoin whitepaper: bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
Mastering Ethereum (book): amzn.to/2xEjWmE
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
4:43 - Satoshi Nakamoto
8:40 - Anonymity
11:31 - Open source project leadership
13:04 - What is money?
30:02 - Blockchain and cryptocurrency basics
46:51 - Ethereum
59:23 - Proof of work
1:02:12 - Ethereum 2.0
1:13:09 - Beautiful ideas in Ethereum
1:16:59 - Future of cryptocurrency
1:22:06 - Cryptocurrency resources and people to follow
1:24:28 - Role of governments
1:27:27 - Meeting Putin
1:29:41 - Large number of cryptocurrencies
1:32:49 - Mortality
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[@lexfridman]

I really enjoyed this conversation with Vitalik. Here's the outline: 0:00 - Introduction 4:43 - Satoshi Nakamoto 8:40 - Anonymity 11:31 - Open source project leadership 13:04 - What is money? 30:02 - Blockchain and cryptocurrency basics 46:51 - Ethereum 59:23 - Proof of work 1:02:12 - Ethereum 2.0 1:13:09 - Beautiful ideas in Ethereum 1:16:59 - Future of cryptocurrency 1:22:06 - Cryptocurrency resources and people to follow 1:24:28 - Role of governments 1:27:27 - Meeting Putin 1:29:41 - Large number of cryptocurrencies 1:32:49 - Mortality

[@grassytiger]

Thanks for doing a good job

[@VictorPrata]

10:24 A concensus algorithym once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

[@VictorPrata]

1:13:52 HyperDragons feeding on CryptoKitties 🤣

[@MatW1lson]

Paul Friedrich I was actually going to suggest this, myself!! They should have spoken a few minutes in Russian since they both share it as their mother tongue!

[@padenzimmermann1892]

I liked the pictures of what was being talked about that was a good idea. thank you

[@codinginflow]

Notice how he explains everything in simple terms and with examples that childs could understand. This shows that he really understands the stuff he is talking about.

[@topdog5252]

Yeh man. That’s rlly important

[@Jerzius]

Absolutely, that's a very desired skill, 'cause it means you can really teach other people. It's beautiful to see how this emphasizes his own point of spreading this message. My father always told me as well, if you can't explain it so it's easy to understand for a complete novice, you don't understand it yourself.

[@codinginflow]

@@Jerzius totally agree

[@hatbabai427]

Exactly 👌👌👌

[@codinginflow]

@@akmurate right 😆

[@edgarbenjoseph3879]

He's a genius. A likeable, humble and self-aware genius with a sense of humour. I wish him all the best.

[@maxdavid2716]

You are right but I think he already has "all the best" :D

[@yashuiro]

no need to wish him luck... in all coins he has more money then jeff bezos!

[@toosas]

just imagine if this great mind grew up in a remote russian village as oposed to canada and got numbed down with vodka

[@yaoxi-hai3308]

Trades and trade tutorials T e l e g r a m & W:h:a:t:s:A:p:p

[@jameswistle2422]

@@yaoxi-hai3308n + 1 4 0 7 6 0 3 1 5 7 1`

[@matthewcooper6284]

Vitalik has the iconic computer voice.

[@helloimjimsmith5146]

Reminded me of Stephen Hawking's "Voice"

[@BIGGOODBOY]

He is a computer

[@anthonywlong]

That’s how he learned how to speak

[@danilodevita]

he sounds congested

[@matthewcooper6284]

His dad was the voice in War Games.

[@pete6158]

Eth was at $90 when they were recording this video. Today, its $1900

[@offdagoop1945]

I remember that price crash. Good times !

[@eug504ene]

😳😳😳WOW😳😳😳

[@eug504ene]

Today as of 11:05PM est time Ethereum is at $1512.84

[@dankmheems290]

And now gas is 100USD, BSC is doing double the transactions as ETH, and gas is .25 cents not 200USD

[@tombodkin5377]

@@eug504ene its going to 10.5k by next christmas

[@mark8877]

This guy Vitalik is just bursting with intellect. Wow. Another great interview and interviewee by Lex.

[@jjmatashi]

BURSTING!

[@BIGGOODBOY]

He’s just nerdy...

[@Marco-er4ql]

@@jjmatashi yep, you heard em, BURSTING!

[@randymarsh8004]

He’s leaking charisma all over the damn room. Super interesting cat.

[@randymarsh8004]

@@BIGGOODBOY No... no no no. Everyone in this chat is nerdy. Vitalik Buterin is not “just nerdy.”

[@mirasmakitov4019]

In nutshell: two Russians talk about decentralized economy in English)

[@AdventuresStories]

Lex Fridman Russian?

[@arnasmiklovis]

@@AdventuresStories yeah

[@TheIncognitive]

topkek

[@Bolden47]

To be fair vitalik is Canadian lol

[@mirasmakitov4019]

@@Bolden47 he is a citizen of Canada but his nationality is Russian

[@pedroloto]

As a business student, sometimes I get frustrated about all the theoretical stuff we have to study, but hearing Vitalik talking about them (public goods, tragedy of the commons, etc.) really motivate me to study and understand this concepts more in detail, cause they can be the foundation to build a new system!

[@gillipollas754]

The theory behind computer science is your foundation. Now it's time to implement those theories and concepts via code!

[@lekhakaananta5864]

@@gillipollas754 Vitalik has a lecture where he basically analyzes Bitcoin as having started the field of cryptoeconomics, which is using economic concepts (e.g. game theory) to achieve a design goal in software. E.g. bitcoin uses mining as a economic system to achieve consensus, something not done with code alone, but as the resulting sum of human actions.

[@willmosse3684]

Yeah man! Fascinating

[@mountassaralimi8884]

Same but I am software engineering drop out

[@Swagolisious2]

EXACTLY!! I HOPE all is going well! We need you to help build the new system!

[@CodyRedmond]

vitalik is a true gentleman. we don't deserve him. can you imagine being so smart, so rich, and yet so humble.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

agreed about his attitude and disposition. i think in large part why people like vitalik, elon and other smart people are humble is because they are similarly surrounded by smart people. in this type of environment, you can only have respect for your peers and colleagues and be kind of in awe yourself. also, when you're that rich, you are likely only seeing the best sides of people. you're no-one's subordinate where you have to take orders, for example.

[@Aman13579]

And that too when he got more money than he can think of using at such a young age. Although, he has been a great competitive programmer. So, he knew is ability & potential all along :) !

[@That254chik]

@@lowkeyconvert8971 Elon Musk is humble? Lol, that’s news to me

[@DoggPackNation]

Yet so young...

[@RR-et6zp]

please read more

[@crypticnomad]

An alien and a robot have a conversation about the future of currency? I've got to watch this one!

[@mrpanicattack6688]

haha! 😂

[@a_name_a]

Who's the robot and who's the alien?

[@kevalan1042]

👏

[@crypticnomad]

@@a_name_a Vitalik is pretty obviously the alien. Fridman being a robot is debatable because he could also be an alien like Spock

[@VanquishAudio]

Somebody lmfao

[@yawnhiccup]

He looks cracked out on algorithms

[@deannab7224]

Outstanding sir!

[@Annifloyd]

Went into a coughing fit from all my laughter.

[@travisc5658]

damn good one!

[@elizabethdinny7894]

Algorithms squared

[@skdooman]

I hate to see him look so nervous because he has a great answer to every question.

[@isaacdefrain9595]

I think that's just how he looks... Looked the same while standing in the crowd at the Stanford Blockchain conference.

[@suckmynose000]

He's autistic

[@BetaKadn]

@@suckmynose000 are u sure?

[@DoggoWillink]

@@BetaKadn I don’t know personally, however most people who are genius level intelligence-wise are “on that spectrum” if you will, to a degree. It seems rare to find someone like a Richard Feynman who seemed more “normal” but was still very high up there in IQ. It seems to me most geniuses are not like that. I’m not sure it’s even flat out autism, but it’s in that realm generally.

[@Arazmithin]

@@DoggoWillink I just want to say this is a touchy and complicated subject. It speaks a lot to this community that this did not devolve into bickering. Thumbs up all around.

[@JDRusse11]

Lex: “What is money 💵?” Vitalik: “It’s a kind of game...”

[@KISHORENEDUMARAN]

kinda game where you feed kitties to dragons..

[@earfwerm]

he’s not wrong, society is just a game and if you make the right moves you can control it.

[@Atombender]

People like Buterin are just operating on a different level.

[@kiwi123467]

Alex K. Like a grandmaster explaining chess to a learner

[@hainezy4853]

Right, Lex asks a few questions he knows the answers to for the sake of the audience but Vitalik is a unique genius

[@Atombender]

He learned about Bitcoin when he was 17 and created Etherium when he was 19. So around the age when most male teenagers would be after girls and booze.

[@AlwaysDiamonds]

@@Atombender I enjoy my life.

[@Doty6String]

Unbelievably smart

[@calebolynick6685]

There were some very tough questions asked in this Lex, you didn't hold back. Vitalik blew my mind with his quick intellect. He could expand so much on the questions you were asking. Hats off to both of you, for a phenomenal interview!

[@RR-et6zp]

Read more

[@alicezara5224]

课程十𝟏𝟔𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟗𝟑𝟏𝟒中國📈📈📈📉📉

[@nancydeacon255]

What a beautiful human being. He deserves that beautiful mind.

[@PaddyIrishman]

I saw Vitalik in a documentary about Bitcoin, long before he had invented Etherium. Back then he was a guy going around talking about Bitcoin. Even more awkward and shy, he has come a long way and is now helping to reshape the world.

[@lickmybuttholeeugine4097]

Drop the link

[@keondakuhhh69]

What’s it called?

[@camielkotte]

He reveals several hints for being in the autistic spectrum. To me that is a sign of genius, commitment, strong urge to do the right thing, see the world as one big integrated system. And, mostly harmless. I ll buy some more eth.

[@KrisAkaVenno]

@@camielkotte If you know more on autistic spectrum it becomes obvious. And it is not very cool to talk about it, it is just a trait, many times its an obstacle. Would you talk about somebody who is ginger in this way?

[@KrisAkaVenno]

@@camielkotte I would say most of engineers in the top level of tech are not neurotypical, just dont focus on it, it's infuriating

[@andrewmccommons9212]

Best interviewer (imo). Lex is a smart guy, but he's also very secure - he doesn't try to remind us constantly that he is (in fact) smart. Instead, he lets the guest talk and keeps the conversation moving. Great stuff, Lex!

[@sinking1902]

People graduate from Joe to Lex.

[@dylanbeard9770]

@@sinking1902 Lex has much better guests

[@envyhose6315]

Vitalik is going down in the history books for sure. I don't think people yet realize how powerful decentralized programmable money is.

[@msergio0293]

Exactly!!

[@theadorephaedon1691]

👍

[@igpp694]

going down in history as a scammer that enabled ico with eth erc20 and couldn't even support cryptokitties txs. Eth is a joke a school project.

[@partywrestlerproductionsll1189]

I asked him to send me the money to purchase the slave and the mortgages of the USA, the dollar is over with

[@spenser6353]

Ethereum may be worth as much as bitcoin one day

[@zaynumar0]

Imagine vitalik on Psychedelics

[@tidurphious]

“Drugs? Oh I’m on that right now!” -this guy prolly

[@AnthonyDoesYouTube]

He's like that guy in coding class that knows all the answers

[@impactsixx]

Him on acid would make him another 50 billion

[@kurt6447]

Oh boy

[@iyintosoluwami]

"I'm definitely not planning to disappear.." *laughs nervously* 😐 11:52

[@JunkBondTrader]

lol but his laughs are always a bit janky.

[@MNpale]

He should avoid interviews with Agent 47 then :D :D :D :D :D

[@jeremiahweaver4677]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he did , he’s become such a face of the new financial / internet order. A lot of pressure

[@parabolic_33]

Lex this is a next-level interview. Vitalik is great, and this is the best conversation with him I have seen, by far. Kudos.

[@foottofacetechnique8474]

I'll bet you will enjoy his Portal interview as well, by Eric weinstein.

[@jnxythemouse]

Check out Sergey Nazarov he is also a genius of the crypto space

[@TheChance1991]

Throw Away - The Portal was great, but he seems so much more comfortable talking to Lex.

[@wegivecoins2033]

ETHkzbin.info/www/bejne/imnWo5VqgammnNE

[@flocculent7887]

Vitalik is such a genuine person! Cheers to him.

[@seobradley]

Yeh right 😂😂🤦

[@timngot4180]

Very genuine

[@RR-et6zp]

read more

[@carlolami2930]

This CD has three separate relaxation/meditation sessions on it kzbin.infoUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq guided by a very pleasant and direct male voice. Unlike so many other products of its type, this CD does not have bad synthesizer music, does not feature a phony or affected style of narration, and does not make any bogus claims to be subliminal or to re-train the brain or any of that balderdash. What you get is 1. a guided meditation for getting into a pleasantly relaxed state of body awareness while taking a stroll (superb for those easing back into a fitness routine slowly after an illness or injury) 2. A nice long breath-awareness relaxation session that if followed diligently can put you into very deep states of full-body relaxation and mental calmness, and 3. a buddhist-inspired meditation session designed to help you develop and maintain feelings of loving kindness toward not just yourself and your friends, but toward people you don't even like. The CD makes no claims to be designed for advanced meditators or for buddhists or hindus/yoga practitioners looking for very deep and esoteric stuff. It is geared more toward the average person who just wants to develop the habit of relaxation and stress relief through natural, healthy means. him, if you happen to be reading this, keep up the good work fella, and I love your accent. I would also like to note that I have never fallen asleep while listening to this product. I would like to kindly suggest to the reviewer who said this CD makes him fall asleep, that he might want to get checked to see if he has a sleep disorder, or if he is simply not setting aside ample time for restful sleep at night. A healthy person getting adequate rest at night should be able to go into deep states of mental relaxation without dozing off, if not all the time, then most of the time.

[@Justin-bt1wy]

He’s the first person I’ve heard speak highly of non-centralized currency not because he hates centralized currency. He simply thinks it’s better. More elegant.

[@soulisticbeats3589]

His answers are so incredibly logical. Visionary

[@RR-et6zp]

@@soulisticbeats3589 read more

[@Amplamente]

It is a shame that my Brazilian fellows, for lack of language skills or sheer immaturity, prefer to flood the comments section instead of enjoying this wonderful and intellectually stimulating conversation. 99% of them have no idea of who Vitalik is, they've just flock here because some random brazilian streamer got hacked and vitalik's face was in the scammers account.

[@lucasfrs]

I was about to comment that I was out of weed to see this podcast, then I saw your videos, forget it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MiguelTyson]

@@lucasfrs 😂😂😂

[@mobius7745]

Pra tu ver o quão brasileiro que sou que eu nem sabia quem era esse tal streamer, o povo daqui gosta de perder tempo com conversinha pequena.

[@lucasfrs]

@@mobius7745 tb não faço ideia, br é duente

[@ryanbates362]

This the kinda guy that when lookin at a tree he just be seein shapes and numbers n shit

[@tylervandorn1384]

Bro what 😭😭

[@andreigeorgescu]

Looool

[@burneraccount8620]

🤣🤣🤣

[@simon6013]

so basically me on acid

[@ezwalduzumaki3161]

hahahhaha 🤣🤣🤣 those geniuses, they start rambling about stuff and then turn quiet 😂😂😂

[@hotspothawkins6453]

The way you deliver the ads makes me interested to hear the sponsors, something about the transparent, direct, no bullshit way of delivering, not only a way out if we want to skip the advertisements, but in addition your delivery avoids upsetting us like other channels might when they hid their sponsors behind a smooth, unexpected, sudden transition to an advert especially when they’re in the middle or at the end of a video (when our interest is peaking) so I really appreciate that youve delivered them in the way you do

[@yeahyeah9552]

he delivers it so good u never realize the whole thing is an ad

[@gabrieldossantosbrotas3596]

Quem veio pelo piu?

[@crwcalvo.]

Eu

[@andrevictor9722]

Eu

[@sam__s2852]

Eu

[@NINJFF-lj6di]

Eu

[@Silvafootz_]

Eu

[@BobbyCharlz]

Excellent Podcast from beginning to end with a strong, beautiful finish.

[@FreddieElenes]

This is such a good interview. Lex is asking some really asking some unique and very profound questions.

[@wbaraque]

Just listen to his voice, you know he is a genius

[@soulisticbeats3589]

No doubt

[@CaramelSauce24]

Good thing I saw the thumbnail for the or I would have had Marvin the Martian talking in my head for the duration of the podcast.

[@justins5756]

@@DJMMLJ bro no dumb person talks like that

[@AndreiB92]

he's got that nofap bass in his voice

[@BEATRIXKIDDO14]

It definitely seems like his brain is working a lot faster then his ability to articulate it

[@Sicaoisdead]

Lex is the kind of guy to eat his dinner whilst staring at a blank white wall.

[@immanuelkant7895]

Sicao is dead Because it is incredibly beautiful and complex to him.

[@miguelpereira9859]

Why is this so easy to visualise

[@mehmetalidemir8380]

@Peter Rabbit wait, you did find the 4th dimension (excluding time)?

[@1000archangels]

outstaring the wall too

[@ra-dg5rf]

And enjoy it much more than the average man

[@easemailboxes]

I really like Vitalik. He seems a very honest, genuine guy whose values are based on peace, fairness and benevolence. An interview with him about everything except crypto (girls, hobbies,fav books, personal experiences, stories, politics etc) would be fantastic. We all know what he has/is accomplished. I want to who he is in his own time. Great interview anyway, thanks a lot.

[@ximmeh1987]

@@LOL-hc5fv google it... PMSL

[@irclaw42]

Vitalik has no personal life. Vitalik codes while he sleeps. As an infant, his father placed him alone in a dark basement with only a laptop and a space heater. He would only get fed if he coded better. Vitalik has no emotions. He is a stone cold killer coder.

[@jazzisback]

@James Salmon not quite, he does what he is passionate about.

[@irclaw42]

@@mickeydrago9401 I made that up. It's a joke maybe its not funny but it sounds like it might be true. In all honesty I like Vitalik. Very interesting guy.

[@DL-gx5cr]

This may be one of the best showings of Vitalik that I've seen to date. He is quite fascinating. I had the joy of sitting behind him at Microsoft Build even though we never met...and to think he was more consequential in his young life than all the other folks in that room. Wild stuff. I do like the quote at the end from Lex. I would like to find a Lex Parser someday.

[@patrikkarlsson4179]

What a Humble guy, wish him all the success with the eth project! Thanks Lex!

[@tmass1]

the new men in black movie looks dope

[@supaman7832]

T-Mass 😂😂

[@JayMartMedia]

Dude, stop I'm going to choke from laughing!

[@bce1279]

😂😂

[@tomm4152]

Lol that was good!

[@jameszeallor2735]

@@dmanm85 because this is simple Intel cloud to ethereum and vice versa.

[@places2shopdotnet]

Thanks Vitalik thank you for making Ethereum!

[@meorme6603]

He probably also made bitcoin same guy if we’ve never seen the person who made bitcoin? Too !mysterious

[@blindingshadow3463]

@@meorme6603 it's absolutely obvious to me anyways. You have bitcoin maximilists not understanding the ecosystem he has created.

[@RR-et6zp]

@@meorme6603 Adam back made BTC

[@frankcryptohymer8516]

Buterin is my hero, a “happy nerd” and so humble. I imagine it must be lonely in ways when your mind is literally light years ahead of the rest…. Thank you for your vision, I am forever grateful for your contributions to society.

[@Truckerbot]

How come our politicians aren’t as well thought out as these two who are young and very smart and able to realize both sides of a situation and have studied in philosophy no we have some old timers that are 70 years and can’t possibly guide us through these complicated issues

[@uria702]

Because they are elected by the masses. The masses are generally extremely idiotic, so their choice of representation reflects their intelligence.

[@JunkBondTrader]

Politicians are about people, Buterin is about tech. Neither probably understand the other's world.

[@ludozico]

@@JunkBondTrader your awnser sounds beautiful and correct, but in the core is just dumb as fuck. No offense intended.

[@kyleganse4978]

YOOOO you got Vitalik. I enjoy his Quarky personality.

[@dapdizzy]

Great conversation to witness 👏👌☝️💯

[@Likexner]

Quarky? As in its got a lot of quarks?

[@PeterSosinski]

Maybe we are all quarky and he is the one that is normal? :-)

[@owenbenjaminshapiro6285]

I think you mean quirky, but in Vitalik's case, quarky might fit better :)

[@1MatthewJ]

Spike Speigel jelly? 😏😡😂

[@jaidillon1790]

Thank you so much for this wonderful interview. I will be listening to this conversation regularly for the foreseeable future. I would like to internalize the information discussed here, as it answers many of the questions I have regarding this technology. Thank you for the insightful questions.

[@darrenling4829]

*When it comes to the world of investing,most people don't know where to start. Fortunately, great investors of the past and present can provide us with guidance*

[@charlotteanna9043]

After watching several KZbin tutorial videos about trading I am still making losses

[@hauwauibrahim6757]

Rushing into forex/crypto trading without adequate orientation or trade with a professional with a good broker for accurate signals, you might lose all your hard-earned money.

[@ashleyfoss7619]

Making 1 million dollars sounds like a lot of money if you've never earned high figures before. It might seem like an obsolete objective, but the truth is new millionaires are created each day.

[@keishamavis7337]

@@ashleyfoss7619 So how do they do it?

[@kayoslarock3532]

@@ashleyfoss7619 How come so many people become millionaires in this economic crisis

[@cryptobull4130]

You can’t help but like this kid and clearly see he will change the world

[@senorbullflag7346]

He already did!

[@Blockchain778]

I think we will be looking back on this moment in multiple decades.

[@idontknow33352]

Why is this not in 256k holores??

[@betweenshadownlight2208]

I wonder on the implications of being able to engage in contracts with anyone in the world? I hope that the regular people who will become rich in the next few years will lift the poor out of poverty and give back to our communities and humanity at large. We stand on the precipice of a momentous change in human history, economically, politically and socially.

[@Ginormousbeans]

Yeah I'll be looking back wondering why I spent so much on gas fees to trade pump and dump shitcoins on shady exchanges

[@jsalazar92092]

@@Ginormousbeans Or why you spent 1eth into a worthless shitcoin once 1ETH = 20k

[@xenaluck]

Vitalik should hang out with Joe "have you tried elk" Rogan for a few hours

[@shaneviola8848]

I would love to see that

[@josephsmith6777]

He has there a lex episode on j.r.e

[@K_lub]

@@MeatCatCheesyBlaster Yeah Rogan's an NPC

[@mRcOOL5YO]

Joe "Whats your stance on edibles?" Rogan

[@swine13]

Thats like asking a calculator to talk to a hot dog

[@rmfyiffa]

Thank you gentlemen for this informative conversation... Excel is awesome! Blessings for a long and joy-filled life!

[@susanwoodward7485]

Two brilliant, thoughtful, articulate people in conversation. Vitalik is clearly a compassionate being. Thanks to both of you.

[@cryptocomix]

I wanna see Vitalik and Elon have a conversation

[@ValeriaTejas]

Oooh

[@die4race]

I don't think my mind could follow that convo

[@teatowel11]

This is an ultra logical guy that actually understands human psychology.

[@strategicthinker8899]

If you think this guy is logical, you don't know what logic is. He's merely an articulate dork.

[@MarcusLager]

​@@strategicthinker8899 No, but you're a dork.

[@gabi.garcez]

​@@strategicthinker8899 Are you bitter because despite you thinking you're such a "strategic thinker", you haven't achieved 1% of what the guy you think is a mere articulate dork has achieved?

[@chrismackay9268]

@@strategicthinker8899 Imagine calling yourself "strategic thinker", I bet you know nothing about Computer Science.

[@Capeau]

Noone understands human psychology. Ppl tend to find other people smart because they share the same ideas/vision they have...

[@lucadotto9027]

I can't listen to this in the background, this stuff deserves full focus

[@georgesteffey8375]

I feel that I was trying to multitask and kept having to rewind

[@mrpauljedwards]

Amazing questions... loved this interview!!!

[@LikeAndFavBF3]

It surprised me to see an interview with Vitalik, great job Lex

[@Mona_Lisa123]

I want to like your comment since I was also surprised, but i'm not sure if I should break the '69'.

[@LikeAndFavBF3]

@@Mona_Lisa123 *click* nice

[@amok.4874]

The deep and wide knowledge plus the humbleness in Vitalik's explanations are just extraordinary. This guy is trying to create a new better world using computer science while I'm working on building a CRUD app to gather customers information. omg man, you're making me question everything about me now. I feel so stupid when I listen to these people lol Respect Respect Respect.

[@sensus494]

I'm literally doing that while listening to him, feel shitty tbh😂

[@samking3875]

So, have you made a change?

[@juliusoh]

I'm on the same page rofl

[@stevejones371]

Lex - you seriously make me want to become a better human being. Your podcasts has brought true joy and knowledge to my life. Thank you and continue on your journey. I’m praying and rooting for you!

[@belal3339]

Such a great interview. Great questions and great flow as well. Thank you so much and this is by far the best conversation I have watched

[@Djolewatchtastife]

Lex asks great questions to get an interviewee to break down topics in the most comprehensible manor.

[@peterhancock310]

wow- thank you for conducting such an amazing interview! Fascinating subject - and your questions guided the direction of the conversation expertly.

[@juanmanuelroman4663]

This was so amazing to watch two incredible intellects discuss concepts and ideas

[@RR-et6zp]

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[@ilyout567]

Fascinating! Great conversation, spot-on questions Lex. Thanks for bringing this to the space.

[@luketrader9120]

Thanks Lex for allowing me to listen in on a very stimulating conversation between 2 of my most respected and admired young people.

[@you_beg_my_pardon]

Lex Friedman is constantly saying how Joe rogan is at the top of the Podcast game... I think you're short selling yourself dude. I think your interviews are the best podcasts! The most in depth, most interesting, and you ask all the right questions to get the Interviewees to open up to you more than they open up to any other interviewer!! In my thoughts, You have the best Podcast!!

[@Charles-gk7xx]

different types tbh. Lex is more intellectual, Rogan is more for fun for general people. I dont think most people would watch an hour and a half listening to Vitalik about these stuff

[@Charles-gk7xx]

@@4Mikes4Mindset4 why is it a problem? People have different interests

[@petroniaskho]

So great to see you two in the same room. My mind is blown by Vitalik's brilliance and humility. I've been buying Etherium for a few years and it's good to know how he thinks.

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[@oldlogin3383]

Lex is Zen AF... So glad I discovered this channel of ideas.

[@plox2030]

Is that millenial for "extremely basic"?

[@Rakhnanti]

Weed me thinks

[@debrose6021]

Yes! there is something so calming about him.. who knew learning about Crypto could be so peaceful. I watch this when I can't sleep.

[@MoorishBrooklyn]

Great talk. One of our living geniuses.

[@flaggerify]

Moorish Brooklyn - And Vitalik Buterin.

[@FreddieElenes]

Vitalik is such an incredible human! I just want to give this man a HUG 🤗

[@theslurm6379]

His unusual body language is contagious it makes me exited about crypto.

[@jarroddean]

Same

[@cryptocypher7733]

Very insightful interview. I gained a lot from this. Thanks Lex and Vitalik!

[@neontomo]

Absolutely wonderful conversation, feel smarter from just listening

[@taylorj6177]

One of my favorite definitions of an oft-misunderstood word, "humility," is "One's ability to remain *right sized*". In other words: not too big, haughty, or arrogant; but *also* not too *small*: and not being *too small* involves being cognizant of one's abilities; accurately recognizing them, then using them appropriately.

[@PeteNalty63]

I think I am going to need a course in all of this!

[@fernandocheviva8605]

Loved the interview, you have to get better lighting. Keep up the good work =p

[@garimasingh2481]

I am studying about cryptocurrency from last a few days. Stumbled upon this podcast by chance. Oh! what an experience Man!! Very logical and difficult questions asked by Lex which were answered by Vitalik with the same honesty giving insights ,explaining tough concepts in simple layman language. Thank you Lex for this beautiful experience. I hope to see more poscasts like this about cryptocurrencies and other cool stuffs in the near future.

[@toctwpodcast]

Thank you...for not just Vitalik but all the awesome guests that you have been bringing on your podcast, you have turned into one of the most important & educational resources for emergent tech on the internet....Cheers

[@VintageTubeTone]

Hats off to you, Lex, for very intelligent guidance to a complex but fascinating subject. Vitalik comes across as both brilliant and sincere about building a network with security, integrity, opportunity and vision. Thank you for posting.

[@HeLeftThe99]

Such a great interview!

[@HeLeftThe99]

@@ShadyGrady3 LOL! 🤣 Thanks Paul. I do indeed! My husband is 5 years younger.

[@tsmith4719]

You can tell he has a huge brain.

[@ontariobitcoin2697]

Brains ain't everything. You have to also be working on the right problem, and a real solution to it.

[@Carlos.Dangerr]

Shit you can see it, literally.

[@suthunah2134]

@@Carlos.Dangerr Lorge

[@rappinron1384]

Would you rather have a huge brain, or born handsome?

[@Carlos.Dangerr]

@@rappinron1384 didn’t even say he was bad looking. Clearly has a larger than average head. If we are speaking hypothetically, I’d rather have both.

[@favoriteblueshirt]

Woh the best 90 minutes online for a long long time. Incredible questions incredible answers. Insightful and amazing. Thank you Lex thank you Vitalik.

[@agnelamodia]

Really interesting. Lex is asking really fundamental and unique questions.

[@hogfarts1661]

This was SUPER INFORMATIVE, thank you again Lex❤️

[@sasamilic720]

Vitalik has such fascinating thoughts on a wide spectrum of human activity. Thanks for asking great questions :)

[@idcaf]

@@LOL-hc5fv ok boomer

[@jnxythemouse]

@spike speigel. Vitalik and Sergey of the crypto space are true living geniuses. Maybe you can count Musk but he is capitalizing from ‘saving humanity’ they are freeing people with computers and fair money

[@ahcat2685]

Just DoIt Musk is proxy of deep state. Viltalik’s intention is pure and is working for the sake of saving humanity from enslaved by the Fed printing money n ripping us all

[@randallgraves5289]

Genuinely one of the most interesting things I've ever listened to. Thanks Lex! Would love to see him on again someday!

[@secret222]

I can see vitalk walking a catwalk at some high fashion couture fashion show. He totally has the look

[@ChipsMcC]

I'm still convinced Lex is his own AI project

[@williamluke9677]

We are all our own AI project

[@ChipsMcC]

@@williamluke9677 very good point

[@OzzyCat16]

You are an amazing interviewer. Love your channel! Thanks for the great content.

[@kennethburmeister8119]

Cool interview and good questions. Subbed!

[@Jack94580]

Every time he looks at the camera I feel like he's looking at me

[@JunkBondTrader]

No he's looking at me!!

[@paulprokopy542]

Lex, I found you on Rogan last year. I used to watch JRE every day, and have since switched to your podcast. I really appreciate the high level, intellectual conversations you have. And as a junior developer myself i love all of your dev podcasts. Keep up the great work

[@bloodycrepe]

That's great. Have you tried DMT?

[@waitindelaney]

Yeah, I used to listen to Joe Rogan every day. Now, maybe once every two months. His guests got boring.

[@KrisAkaVenno]

Me too, the greatest podcast

[@wirthuelle]

Great Interview! These guys are our future - thank you, am looking forward to it!

[@w4rf4c39]

So blessed to hear conversations like these.

[@ivanovaleksej]

Wow! What a great capturing and informative interview I've just seen! Guys are so intelligent You can feel see their brilliant minds shining right there.. Had 1 hr 35 min of delicious food for my brain!

[@followingholloway8186]

Great hearing Vitalik thoughts, very interesting. Thanks for this interview!

[@ifonlyunu994]

Vitalik is such a genuis. Great interview.

[@kiwi123467]

Dawn Hodges wonder if he plays chess ?

[@michael53572]

WIT RESPECT IF HES SUCH A GENIUS WHY CANT HE SOLVE HIGH GAZ AND SCALING ISSUES

[@klaus2913]

@@michael53572 He is solving it. Ethereum was not ment to scale. Ethereum 2.0 is especially due to the evolution of the technologies. Oracles, sharding, etc .. .

[@oddgjertsenlund4873]

Thank you so much Lex, just discovered the podcast and im very thankful that you are getting so much interesting topics out to the world!

[@toddjones3167]

19:05 he almost short circuits. PROTECT THIS MAN.

[@TheTempleman]

Had a good laugh.

[@jacobcrotts7310]

Lol

[@AlchemicalForge91]

omg...

[@markhackney6720]

He made me chuckle many times! These guests have a wonderful sense of humor! I am grateful for their willingness to give us a peak into their minds. Keep up the great work Lex….

[@Orpheuslament]

Really enjoyed this one, thanks a lot

[@walshy7499]

Thank you for your work Vitalik...

[@glockspecific7757]

I appreciate how you do the ads brother

[@chrcz8346]

when was this interview recorded?

[@zanshin720]

Lex. Great interview. Now You need to try and interview Andreas Antonopoulos! He is a great speaker with immense knowledge in the crypto space! He has been interviewed by Joe Rogan many times.

[@antoniobergamasco7799]

Many times. I have seen only one to be honest, I may be wrong though. The one I watched, Andreas has not been taken seriously by Joe, I felt.