Tyler Cowen, an influential economist, recently declared Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, a serious candidate for the Nobel Prize in Economics. Cowen emphasized Buterin’s unparalleled impact on the cryptocurrency sector, asserting that few economists have made significant contributions to its theoretical foundations. In the podcast, Cowen remarked, “Vitalik built a platform… but my goodness, what does someone have to do to get a Nobel Prize?” highlighting Buterin’s tr...
