Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Asks Elon Musk to “Join Us”
Highlights
- Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's post sparked curiosity over a potential collaboration with Elon Musk.
- The statement emerged amid Musk's crack down on Microsoft's "create account' feature.
- Doge Designer further weighed in, while ETH price soared.
In a remarkable and unforeseen turn of events witnessed recently, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin invited Elon Musk, the founder of X Corp. and Tesla, to team up, according to a post shared on X today, February 27. This came as a surprise to industry enthusiasts across the globe as Vitalik’s statement could have brought about a paradigm shift for Ethereum. In a reply to Musk’s post about Microsoft’s PC laptop login fiasco, Vitalik stated, “Would be amazing to have you join us and become a desktop linux enjoyer!”
Would be amazing to have you join us and become a desktop linux enjoyer!
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) February 27, 2024
This statement echoed a sense of frenzy among crypto market enthusiasts across the globe as Musk’s potential welcoming to the Ethereum Foundation could position Ethereum as a pioneer across the cryptocurrency realm. However, with no replies by Musk on Vitalin’s post as of press time, industry specialists speculate over such potential phenomenal partnerships and their impact within the cryptocurrency realm.
Meanwhile, Vitalik’s Ethereum recently marked a storm of breakthroughs across the broader crypto market, with its Dencun Upgrade integration on Mainnet nearing. Ethereum simultaneously traded in the green as of press time, nabbing global attention.
Musk Slams Microsoft’s PC Laptop’s Account Creation Feature
Aligning with the aforementioned chronicle, Musk’s post shared on X, dated February 26, cracked down on Microsoft’s account creation feature on PC laptops. Musk stated that Microsoft’s feature prohibits anyone from using a laptop until and unless a Microsoft account is created. Regarding this, Musk cautioned about the potential risks of giving AI access to one’s computer, claiming it to be messed up.
It is this post to which Buterin replied, piquing the interest of industry prominencies. Intriguingly, Doge Designer, UX/UI Designer at Dogecoin, further took a sarcastic stand in a reply to Musk’s post slamming Microsoft’s this particular feature.
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) February 25, 2024
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Vitalik’s Ethereum Soars
As of press time, Ethereum’s price continued its upward momentum past the $3200 mark. With a 4.20% rise in the past 24 hours, ETH currently rests at $3,229.28. The token’s 24-hour trading volume and market cap also surged 68.97% and 4.18%, respectively. As the Dencun upgrade for ETH Mainnet nears, positive sentiments for the token appear to be birthing.
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