Breaking: Vitalik Buterin Considering Google? Asks Followers if He Should Leave Ethereum for Tech Giant

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Breaking: Vitalik Buterin Considering Google? Asks Followers if He Should Leave Ethereum for Tech Giant

"The founder of Ethereum was approached by Google in a recruitment effort, according to a tweet by Buterin with a screenshot of the email."

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Comments

[frankvvv]

Vitalik removed the tweet after he got too many people voting for him to go to Google. He is pretty weak. He can go.

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[idowu-kunlere]

"The founder of Ethereum was approached by Google in a recruitment effort, according to a tweet by Buterin with a screenshot of the email."

This is testament to the fact that Crypto is a force to be reckoned with.

Singapore, 20 May 2018 – X Genomics, a startup bringing some of the world’s most experienced genome specialists to build the world’s largest genetic data chain powered by the blockchain, announces the X Genomics Human Variant Genome Project.

Incredible stuff.

[jdh7190]

Vitalik leaving Ethereum to work for Google would be the equivalent of selling out in my opinion.

He has led up something unique and potentially revolutionary - why give that up to use your talents for a giant corporation instead?

A giant corporation who has already decided to wage war on cryptocurrencies:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/13/google-bans-crypto-ads.html

[crypto-toast]

Whether he stays or leaves Ethererium, the outcome will still be the same. More and more tech companies will look to incorporate the blockchain to find a competitive market edge and/or service offering to maximize shareholder returns.