As of early 2024, Vitalik Buterin holds around 243,000 ETH in his main wallet, valued at approximately $850 million. This represents about 0.2% of all Ethereum in circulation. Compared to the previous year, his ETH holdings have decreased slightly, likely due to recent sales. In early 2023, Buterin held around $400 million in crypto assets, so his holdings have significantly increased in value with ETH’s price recovery through 2023 and early 2024.
The Ethereum Foundation, meanwhile, reportedly holds around 0.3% of the total ETH supply, primarily for project funding and development. Together, Buterin and the Foundation hold close to 0.5% of ETH, though exact figures fluctuate with the market and operational expenses.
These values are lower than in previous bull markets, such as 2021, where Buterin’s holdings reached $1.5 billion due to ETH’s peak value at the time. The Foundation has also occasionally sold ETH over the past year to support operations and development, reflecting a continued decline from earlier peak holdings.
Sources:
• Arkham Intelligence, CoinCodex, and Nansen.ai