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Vitalik Buterin Donates 128 ETH to Privacy Messaging Apps

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Sohrab Khawas

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 128 ETH (roughly $380,000 each) to Session and SimpleX Chat, encrypted messaging apps that prioritize permissionless accounts and metadata privacy. These platforms skip phone numbers and central servers to fight surveillance, like the EU’s Chat Control push. Buterin’s support spotlights the need for decentralized tools that truly protect user data in a privacy-threatened world.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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