Lex Fridman interviews Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, covering a wide range of topics including Buterin's experience with Shiba Inu tokens, his philosophical views on cryptocurrency and public goods, the future of Ethereum with Ethereum 2.0, proof-of-stake versus proof-of-work, sharding, layer 2 scaling solutions like rollups and sidechains, NFTs, and the potential for collaboration between Ethereum and Dogecoin. The conversation also delves into the technical complexities and social dynamics within the cryptocurrency space, touching on government regulation, AI safety, longevity research, and the meaning of life.
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