Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Donates to Session and SimpleXChat
Vitalik Buterin expanded his support for privacy messaging platforms with a 256 ETH grant, reinforcing advocacy for secure communication amid increasing global surveillance concerns.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has granted a total of 256 ETH to two privacy-focused messaging apps, Session and SimpleX Chat. This latest contribution doubles his previous donation from November 26, 2024, which followed the EU’s ‘Chat Control’ proposal. Buterin’s funding aligns with his continued promotion of encrypted and metadata-protective communication tools to safeguard digital privacy. The earlier donation coincided with a surge in Session’s SESH token price, and his ongoing support underscores the importance of resilient and decentralized messaging technologies.
- Vitalik Buterin: Co-founder of Ethereum, a leading blockchain platform supporting smart contracts and decentralized applications.
- ETH (Ether): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions, smart contracts, and decentralized applications.