Would you still support Ethereum, if Vitalik left it?

[AlisaWhishie]

The recent news about Vitalik Buterin considering to leave ETH for Google made me think about the potential aftermath of such situation. Of course, no one takes it seriously now, and neither do I. But what if something like this could really happen? Of course, we can be safe that it will not happen right now, and all of us understand it. But what if one day he really left the team of Ethereum, then would you personally continue supporting this coin? Or you think that ETH will just die without its creator?

[shinratensei_]

The recent news about Vitalik Buterin considering to leave ETH for Google made me think about the potential aftermath of such situation. Of course, now no one takes it seriously now, and neither do I. But what if something like this could really happen? Of course, we can be safe that it will not happen right now, and all of us understand it. But what if one day he really left the team of Ethereum, then would you personally continue supporting this coin? Or you think that ETH will just die without its creator?

Do you watch the news correctly? Vitalik has created a pool and the majority of people were voting to say no about that. But remember ethereum has created by the team and not only vitalik. But vitalik is a very very talented guy with all of his innovative idea about the smartcontract and more innovative idea will come soon. I personally think that will not gonna happen. I still support this platform.

[mascondante]

Would be something to watch closely as the news drops. Might be able to take a wack at a price adjustment.

[lifesgood10]

The recent news about Vitalik Buterin considering to leave ETH for Google made me think about the potential aftermath of such situation. Of course, now no one takes it seriously now, and neither do I. But what if something like this could really happen? Of course, we can be safe that it will not happen right now, and all of us understand it. But what if one day he really left the team of Ethereum, then would you personally continue supporting this coin? Or you think that ETH will just die without its creator?

I think it cannot cause any negative aftermath, because at this point in crypto world, an individual is not bigger than a project, the depth and importance of Etherum to every body, every tokens using as smart contract, every trader, every hodler, and every crypto investor is alot, huge and bigger.

I can sense the loss of Vitalik to Google, would make etherum team get even a more prolific personnel as well.

ETHERUM will continue to reign the ecosystem of smart contracts

[AlisaWhishie]

Do you watch the news correctly? Vitalik has created a pool and the majority of people were voting to say no about that.

Do you read posts correctly? I mentioned several times that we all understand that it will not happen now and no one takes it seriously, I just wanted to find out how important part of the second largest coin he is in the eyes of the crypto community.
I know he works hand in hand with other team members, but still he is the first (and in most cases the only) team member who cones to one'smind when one thinks of ETH. He's like Freddie Mercury in the Queen, you know.

[Nolimitz84]

Most likely, a sharp jump will not happen. Yes, and Vitalik does not make sense to go somewhere to work.He's a real genius and he doesn't need a job.do you agree with me?

[cbIpok]

Do not forget, Vitalik does not mean Ethereum. There is a team behind Ethereum and it does not change much that one person leaves this team. So I would still continue to support.

[ttookk]

If this was able to significantly influence the success of a project, that it's inventor took his_her hat and left, it wouldn't be worth it in the first place. You could argue that one of Bitcoins big success stories was how it's creator managed to not bind it's well-being to an existing, addressable person.

For the same reason, fluffypony is fighting tooth and nail to be Monero's "Main dev"/"Spokesperson" or whatever. Having an addressable single person is, if not a single point of failure, at least a single choke point.

[happyme1818]

The recent news about Vitalik Buterin considering to leave ETH for Google made me think about the potential aftermath of such situation. Of course, no one takes it seriously now, and neither do I. But what if something like this could really happen? Of course, we can be safe that it will not happen right now, and all of us understand it. But what if one day he really left the team of Ethereum, then would you personally continue supporting this coin? Or you think that ETH will just die without its creator?

I think Ethereum is still going strong without Vitalik though there will be a big impact on its price because Vitalik is the lead developer of Ethereum. But we must not under estimate other developers of Ethereum because even though they are not as popular as Vitalik, I believe they also have a talent.

[hackzang12]

This is an interesting article, Well mate if i'm going to pick Ethereum and google then i will choose Ethereum platform, You can add alot of token under smartcontracts. Vitalik is smart person he could create a website that is opposite to google. This is an exciting news ahead! Google will make its own blockchain.

[andieoke]

I am one of Ethereum fans, Dan Altcoin has been my favorite for a long time. I do not seem to be affected even though the vitalists leave the ethereum, but I do not think so. I will continue to support Ethereum, let alone whatever happens, because I believe this Altcoin will have a very high value in the future. Ethereum is no longer in doubt.

[Tankdestroyer]

Most likely, a sharp jump will not happen. Yes, and Vitalik does not make sense to go somewhere to work.He's a real genius and he doesn't need a job.do you agree with me?

I agree and he is better off with ethereum team than working with google(he will make more earnings that way). Although that is the case, If Vitalik really decided to leave, I don't really care because eth can survive without him IMO(like how btc survived without satoshi) because ethereum, like bitcoin has it's own real world use cases that will surely keep it alive and pumping in the years to come.

[GERMO COIN]

yes, because I support the function or usability of Ethereum not Vitalik, so until whenever I keep supporting Ethereum.

[Oceat]

Most likely, a sharp jump will not happen. Yes, and Vitalik does not make sense to go somewhere to work.He's a real genius and he doesn't need a job.do you agree with me?

I agree and he is better off with ethereum team than working with google(he will make more earnings that way). Although that is the case, If Vitalik really decided to leave, I don't really care because eth can survive without him IMO(like how btc survived without satoshi) because ethereum, like bitcoin has it's own real world use cases that will surely keep it alive and pumping in the years to come.

Exactly, and that's the point. If ever Vitalik leave what he made, there is always someone that is ready to do what he left and the same as what Satoshi did to Bitcoin but i don't really know behind the story of it, maybe he is still helping the team to update the core. Anyway, Ethereum can still survive without him but he can still help the team if they want him.

[rob143]

If vitalik left ethereum, then it will mean that the price will go up to the moon, take in consideration that ethereum is printing more than a hundred eth's everyday, more if i am not wrong.

[EleGiggle]

I don't see any reason why Vitalik possible to leave if it happens of course price will go down hard but I believe it would survive

[Encelad]

Once Satoshi left bitcoin, I think that bitcoin just won. It's bad when it all depends on one person. Charlie Lee confirmed this expression, he specifically left Litecoina. Therefore, if suddenly Buterin leaves Ether, it will probably only be better overall for the whole crypto industry.

[AlisaWhishie]

Once Satoshi left bitcoin, I think that bitcoin just won. It's bad when it all depends on one person. Charlie Lee confirmed this expression, he specifically left Litecoina. Therefore, if suddenly Buterin leaves Ether, it will probably only be better overall for the whole crypto industry.

I also had such feelings, when I remembered about Satoshi and Bitcoin... But isn's it strange indeed? Why would loosing the main person in a team, the creator of the whole thing actually, lead to its success? It's something that just blows my mind.

[luckyFF]

I think I will. I don't think that one person will affect Ethereum's status and technology. But it's best not to leave. After all, it is the core figure.

[iconoclast]

It could be that Googles interest in him is that they are planning to integrate the Ethereum blockchain into their product line. They have a history of finding promising open source technology and then making it their own. I would view Googles apparent interest as a positive and not a negative for Ethereum.