TechFlow reports, on October 28, according to Cointelegraph, Kaito AI data shows that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently achieved a KOL influence index of 1.69% on the X platform, ranking first. Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz ranked second with an influence index of 1.18%.
Previous report, Vitalik recently published a long post on X addressing criticisms regarding the Ethereum Foundation's periodic sales of ETH. He stated that proceeds are primarily used to pay developers and researchers, maintaining the network’s proof-of-stake mechanism, ensuring low-fee and fast transactions, supporting privacy features like zero-knowledge proofs, and emphasized that Ethereum has never experienced downtime since 2016.
In response to questions about "why not fund operations through staking ETH yields," Vitalik explained it was to avoid being forced into making an "official choice" during potential hard fork disputes. He also revealed that the foundation is exploring alternative ways to involve staking, including disbursing grants in the form of staked ETH, allowing recipients to control withdrawal timing and earn staking rewards.
Recently, Ethereum has faced negative sentiment mainly due to three factors: underperformance in price compared to Bitcoin and SOL, controversies surrounding its Layer2 scaling strategy, and declining mainnet revenue. In response, Vitalik actively shared insights into Ethereum's technology roadmap, detailing how phases such as "The Merge," "The Surge," "The Scourge," "The Verge," and "The Purge" will shape Ethereum’s future development.
