Vitalik Buterin is to receive the 2018 Genius Award for founding Ethereum Ntwork

[Lionidas]

At a black tie gala, inventor and founder Vitalik Buterin, will be receiving his genius award on May 11th in New Jersey City.
Vitalik was introduced to the blockchain at the age of 19 and was not satisfied with what he saw. So he developed his own decentralized applications and the concept of using smart contracts on a blockchain was born.

There will be three others who will take part in the awards ceremonies.

Here is a quote from the article of who those might be:

Other recipients of the 2018 Genius Award include Sara Seager, described as the “Indiana Jones of Astronomy;” Laurie Santos, renowned for teaching the “Science of Happiness;” and George Church, described as a “legendary genomics pioneer.”

Source Bitzamp.com

[FindExchangeICO]

At a black tie gala, inventor and founder Vitalik Buterin, will be receiving his genius award on May 11th in New Jersey City.
Vitalik was introduced to the blockchain at the age of 19 and was not satisfied with what he saw. So he developed his own decentralized applications and the concept of using smart contracts on a blockchain was born.

There will be three others who will take part in the awards ceremonies.

Here is a quote from the article of who those might be:

Other recipients of the 2018 Genius Award include Sara Seager, described as the “Indiana Jones of Astronomy;” Laurie Santos, renowned for teaching the “Science of Happiness;” and George Church, described as a “legendary genomics pioneer.”

Source Bitzamp.com

He definitely deserves it. So young, and so smart!

[bitcoinposts]

Vitalik Buterin should get Noble price for founding most widely used Etherum and changing the world in many aspects

[didzi]

absolutely he should get the award
because ethereum is the biggest project after bitcoin
with smart contracts that already change the crypto industry

[greatk]

The award is well deserved.

Also sooner or later, "Satoshi Nakamoto" would be given a Nobel Prize.

Other developers to watchout for; Daniel Larimer, Rong Chen, Eli Ben-Sasson,  Charles Hoskinson

[icobestchoice]

He deserves that award. Hope ETH will grow after his win

[askmecrypto]

Well deserved, he without a doubt created a revolution.
He is in top 10 of Fortune 40 under 40 list.  There could be no other replacement for this award.

[Lionidas]

He just announced the imminent proof of stake for ethereum is coming very close.
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/991021062811930624

Sharding seems to be for staking. And I thought it was happening later this summer or hopefully into coming 2019.
But he is progressing his project very rapidly.

Only geniuses like to get their creations to be on their own without delay.

Edit in thread: Just noticed I didn't post the link to the article.
https://news.bitzamp.com/ethereums-creator-vitalik-buterin-to-receive-the-2018-lsc-genius-award/

[asriloni]

He just announced the imminent proof of stake for ethereum is coming very close.
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/991021062811930624

Sharding seems to be for staking. And I thought it was happening later this summer or hopefully into coming 2019.
But he is progressing his project very rapidly.

Only geniuses like to get their creations to be on their own without delay.

Edit in thread: Just noticed I didn't post the link to the article.
https://news.bitzamp.com/ethereums-creator-vitalik-buterin-to-receive-the-2018-lsc-genius-award/

I guess this is why he deserver it, vitalik is so smart because he was thinking in so many solution to the ethereum network and not only one. EIP1011 becomes a real proof that the ethereum will be very close move into the POS casper blockchain combined with sharding and plasma. This is something huge i suppose.

[yugyug]

Vitalik Buterin is a mark of a genius and a deserving visionary. He saw what is the strength and weaknesses of the bitcoin and he uses it to his own advantage to create the most renowned cryptocurrency and platform today - the Ethereum. He really deserve that award and i wish if   Satoshi Nakamoto really revealed himself to give credits and recognition of his innovative idea about blockchain technology.

[adarwis]

It seems to be a sign of the resurrection of ethereum, 3000 usd ethereum may be achieved this year, we will both see what will happen with ethereum after the news of its founder

[Murloc]

Well, he is obviously a genious but I'm a bit confused that he is recieving this award only now. imho  if it could be recueved by anyone why did something great at the past years then I bet there are a lot young people that invented something more significant. It seems like this award mostly depends on recent trends in medias then the real worth of the invention. He should have got this award at least a year ago.

[buytheeffinD]

He deserves that award. Hope ETH will grow after his win

Nobody is denying that he deserves it but I am curious how this will effect his ego. Surely being told you're a genius by everybody surrounding you has elevated his ego such that he believes his opinions are worth more than they are in some instances. Nonetheless well done chap, glad to see the world recognize people who are younger and not dismissing them because of their age .

[batang_bitcoin]

I'm not familiar with the other awardees but for Vitalik he deserves the award for contributing very well to the crypto community with his creation of ETH.

i wish if Satoshi Nakamoto really revealed himself to give credits and recognition of his innovative idea about blockchain technology.

I hope so that he will give credits to Satoshi Nakamoto as well since he won't have an idea on what ETH if it's not about blockchain and bitcoin that originally came from Satoshi.

Nobody is denying that he deserves it but I am curious how this will effect his ego.

We don't personally know him but if someone met him face to face can share his experience and interaction with VB, we might get an idea.

[Lionidas]

He deserves that award. Hope ETH will grow after his win

Nobody is denying that he deserves it but I am curious how this will effect his ego. Surely being told you're a genius by everybody surrounding you has elevated his ego such that he believes his opinions are worth more than they are in some instances. Nonetheless well done chap, glad to see the world recognize people who are younger and not dismissing them because of their age .

I do not think it goes to his head in receiving such an award. He knows he is a genius and people need to accept that he is. And if anyone else think they can do the same and debunk this fact, then by all means, do it!
Geniuses are this way because they do not define themselves by what others base them on and just do what they do. That's all really.
They do not go with the flow of what EVERYBODY ELSE is doing, they go by the beat of their own drum.
Pretty cool if you ask me.
And more or less do not care what other people are doing, it is being arrogant but if it works for them, so who is to say anything?
He already has been focused on in an upcoming documentary a month ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSPaNVYEWn8

Just looking at the comments is pretty funny.
One of them says he has an IQ of 8000.

[LastJedi]

Watching the vice news program where this clip of vitalik buterin was featured in.
It is called A Revolution in Ruins and New Kids on the Blockchain.
Starts with the libyain war but the disrupters of the blockchain are later in the program.
If anyone who is wanting to see it you got to download it because it is over a week and a half old.
Vice news s06 e03 if that helps you find it.

Enjoy!

[platinov_and]

I think that Vitalik has earned this reward. He is from a young age acquainted with the crypto and actively develops the ETH Empire. Vitalik is a brilliant person who has created a really big and effective coin that has many fans around the world.

[Artemon82]

He definitely deserves it. So young, and so smart!

totally agree, one on smartest guy in our days, many talking abount Ilon Mask but he is just doing marketing ,he is not genius engineer, but Vitalik is like Einsthein in crypto ,he deserves it for sure!

[happyme1818]

I think he deserve it. Ethereum blockchain is one of the  revolution  that happened in blockchain technology and I believe there are more new feautures that will be added in the near future.

[skelethon]

At a black tie gala, inventor and founder Vitalik Buterin, will be receiving his genius award on May 11th in New Jersey City.
Vitalik was introduced to the blockchain at the age of 19 and was not satisfied with what he saw. So he developed his own decentralized applications and the concept of using smart contracts on a blockchain was born.

There will be three others who will take part in the awards ceremonies.

Here is a quote from the article of who those might be:

Other recipients of the 2018 Genius Award include Sara Seager, described as the “Indiana Jones of Astronomy;” Laurie Santos, renowned for teaching the “Science of Happiness;” and George Church, described as a “legendary genomics pioneer.”

Source Bitzamp.com

I think Vitalik will definitely be remembered in history hundred years down the road. Super smart and interesting guy, at such a young age too.