Interesting discovery: Vitalik Buterin's net worth, co-founder of Ethereum, has recently been estimated at at least $833 million according to Arkham. Almost a billion.

The most curious thing is how all this wealth is mainly tied to what he accumulated when he launched Ethereum in 2015. Buterin currently holds about 245,278 ETH, which at the current price of $2,070 per token amounts to roughly $831 million. In 2021, when ETH surpassed $3,000, he was even a billionaire, albeit briefly.

What strikes me most is how his net worth remains surprisingly concentrated in cryptocurrencies. It’s not just ETH — he also has positions in StarkNet, KNCL, WETH, and DEGEN. Yet, unlike many others who accumulate obsessively, Buterin has maintained an interesting discipline: his ETH holdings have never exceeded 0.9% of the total supply, despite sales over time.

Compared to other major holders, Buterin stands out as the leading individual private owner of ETH, while exchanges and institutional managers dominate the rankings. It’s a unique position in the crypto landscape.

One important thing to consider: this estimate of nearly a billion should be viewed as conservative. There may be undisclosed assets and non-crypto investments that would increase the actual number. If you’re interested in tracking the positions of large holders like these, you can always check real-time data on Gate — the site is useful for monitoring these market movements.