Vitalik Buterin Decided To ‘Leave University For Good,’ But Confirmation That It Was A Good Idea Only Came When He Experienced This ‘Social Proof’ – Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF Shares (ARCA:ETH)

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin once revealed that his decision to leave college wasn’t a planned move driven by conviction, but a reaction to realities he faced at the time.

From Visa Snag To Ethereum

In an essay titled “The End of My Childhood” from 2024, Buterin reminisced about his early days in the cryptocurrency world and how he was drawn to leadership roles.

By the end of August that year, Buterin chose to extend his vacation by a year to “spend more time exploring the cryptocurrency world.”

The Bitcoin Miami Conference

Then the Bitcoin Miami Conference happened, which changed his life forever.

“Only in January 2014, when I saw the social proof of…