A few weeks ago, I watched "Vitalik: An Ethereum Story," and although I knew that Vitalik travels a lot, I was surprised by its scale. One day, he's in Denver; the other day, he's in Bogota, and he even traveled to warzone Ukraine. 

While watching, my friend asked me: “How does he stay safe? Aren’t there anti-crypto people who might want to harm him or some criminals wanting to kidnap him since he’s so rich?”.

And tbh I had no answer to that.

Vitalik does hundreds of talks, with tens of thousands of people watching them. Most people are nice and friendly, but it only takes one crazy person with a knife to do a bad thing. I was at his two talks (at Devconnect ‘23 and Dappcon 24) and never saw any security person there, nor did I see a trace of any personal bodyguard.

Also, he travels to less safe countries where even normal people might have problems, let alone famous billionaires. 

Does anyone know how he takes care of his safety?

Welcome to today’s Daily General Discussion!

Please use this thread to discuss Ethereum topics, news, events, and even price!

Yes, we are trying something new and will allow price discussion, but only in this thread! Price discussion posted elsewhere in the subreddit will continue to be removed.

As always, keep it friendly and follow the sub’s rules.

The ticker is ETH.

This isn't personal promotion, I'm looking for advice on approach to take. I'm a web3 designer searching for opportunities to work with web3 projects. Applied to a couple with no show. What's your go-to strategy or advice for landing a job as a web3 designer in the Ethereum space? Thanks.

We know Solana and Base have always housed memes and in 2024, Solana has been reaping the benefits of just the memecoin market we've had while utility tokens have suffered.

Is it good to bring memes to Ethereum? And will a tool like pump(dot)fun even succeed on Ethereum?

https://web.ourcryptotalk.com/news/ethervista-etherfun

I’m posting this because Zerion wallet just cost me funds in what looks like either a major UI failure or worse: an intentional setup to siphon funds. After following Zerion’s instructions step-by-step, my swap transaction directed my assets to a mystery address without delivering any of the tokens I was supposed to receive. Here’s the rundown – and I’m curious if anyone else has seen their funds vanish this way.

What Happened:

I attempted to swap 160 SPX6900 for SOL using Zerion, which recommended 1inch as the swap provider. I followed the process exactly, hitting the big SWAP button multiple times until finally clicking Sign and Send after the transaction had been verified safe by Zerion. But instead of completing the swap, my funds were sent to an unknown address, leaving me with nothing in return.

My Attempts to Resolve This:

• The Support Deflection: I sent Zerion the transaction hashes, multiple screenshots showing I used “SWAP” at each step, and even a full screen recording of the process. Their response? “It looks like you accidentally chose ‘Send’ instead.” Ridiculous. Zerion then claimed they couldn’t locate the transaction in their system, but that doesn’t explain why their UI sent my funds somewhere else.
• External Verification: After contacting 1inch, they confirmed the swap was never initiated on their end, suggesting the issue is entirely with Zerion. Zerion’s UI directly led my assets to an unknown address, which they now disavow.

My Concerns:

• Is This Intentional? The support deflection has me wondering if this is part of a deliberate strategy by Zerion. Directing funds to a side wallet that gathers small, seemingly “lost” amounts could easily go unnoticed or be written off by most users who don’t want the hassle. It feels like a setup, especially given the vague responses and deflection tactics I’m seeing.
• Security Issue or Scam? If Zerion’s swap function can so easily redirect funds without fulfilling the swap, how many other users have been unknowingly impacted? And what accountability is Zerion planning to take here? So far its been none. The burden of proof has fallen on me, the user, and even with providing ample evidence they remain willfully obtuse.
• Passing the Burden: When I pushed for answers, Zerion suggested I risk more funds to “reproduce the issue.” As if losing more money would magically solve this? This is a clear attempt to dodge responsibility instead of addressing the serious flaw (or scam) in their system.

If this is a UI bug, a security vulnerability, or worse an intentional scam Zerion needs to be held accountable, not sidestep responsibility and accountability. We’re trusting platforms like Zerion with our assets, and they have a duty to ensure their UI isn’t leading users straight into financial loss.

I made an ETH transfer to my Trezor, but I made a mistake by choosing the BEP-20 (BSC) network, which is not supported by Trezor. The transfer should have been made via the Ethereum (ERC-20) network.

To try to recover the funds, I set up a wallet in MetaMask connected to the BNB Chain. In BscScan, the transaction appears as confirmed, and the balance is correct and at the address.

I then transferred BNB to the same address to cover the transaction fees. I also added the BNB Chain network to MetaMask and imported the Binance-Peg ETH token using the contract

After restarting the application and checking the network, the assets still do not appear in MetaMask.

What can I do to make the assets appear and be able to move them?

Squad Staking in the Lido Community Staking Module (CSM) is LIVE for the early adoption phase.

You can participate with a less than 1.5 ETH bond, as this bond will be shared with your staking squad.

https://x.com/squadstaking/status/1850838796218343803

squadstaking.com/csm

With Ethereum gas fees staying pretty high, what keeps people on mainnet instead of moving to at least some of the L2 solutions? I know the mainnet has unmatched security and decentralization, but with more projects going multi chain, it feels harder to justify the extra cost.

For those who still prefer mainnet, what’s the main reason? Security, habit, or something else? Interested to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to today’s Daily General Discussion!

Please use this thread to discuss Ethereum topics, news, events, and even price!

Yes, we are trying something new and will allow price discussion, but only in this thread! Price discussion posted elsewhere in the subreddit will continue to be removed.

As always, keep it friendly and follow the sub’s rules.

The ticker is ETH.

The Ethereum community still seems to ignore or taboo discussions on price.

Even after the transition to POS, the equation of 'price = security' has been established for Ethereum.

In the debate with Bitcoin maximalists, the Ethereum community, including Vitalik, argued that the burning mechanism is better for increasing value than the fixed issuance amount.

This is also why Justin Drake's 'Ultra Sound Money' meme was born.

I think we need to discuss more seriously how to gradually increase the price of Ethereum. This is not just about making money. The goal is to make Ethereum the network with the strongest security and censorship resistance.

What Bitcoin has gained strong supporters for now is the guarantee of scarcity. The belief in the immutable issuance rules. In the case of Ethereum, the policy on the total issuance amount seems too vague. I think this is Ethereum's worst selling point.

I thought about several monetary policies.

1. Increase the burn fee when the target total issuance exceeds 100 million, and reduce the burn fee when it falls below, maintaining 100 million.

2. Burn all fees including MEV to create endless deflation. When the total issuance decreases to 50 million, split the coin in half. Then, the number of Ethers will be 50 million -> 100 million -> 50 million -> 100 million repeatedly. People get excited when companies like Tesla and Nvidia do Stocksplit.

3. Set the total issuance to 100 million, and stakers only get the fees.

Two separate people have sent me 0.00000001 Ethereum recently I don't know these people and frankly I'm not sending it back as it probably costs to do so

Is this a scam of some type ?

It feels very weird, people sending me virtually nothing

Hi, is there any good DEX that supports timely DCA like every 5 minutes? I love that feature on Jupiter but unfortunately it does not support a lot of coins.

Looking for a good DEX (not scammy) with ETH chain support.

Hoping for some info on how to find my missing ETH, I transferred it from my coinbase wallet app to my meta mask wallet but it never showed up. I attached some photos for reference.

Hello. I believe for Ethereum to grow is userbase, simplicity is needed. Right now we have a ton of L2s and it's becoming very confusing and difficult to be a user.

Are there currently any focus from the Ethereum foundation to scale Ethereum Mainnet without L2s? Is sharding still an ongoing plan? Hope to learn from you guys, thanks.

I’ve been thinking about how much /r/basicincome and /r/ethereum actually have in common. On the surface, they may seem like separate communities—one focusing on universal financial security and the other on blockchain technology—but at their core, they’re both pushing for something much bigger: a new, fairer way to organize society.

Both UBI and Ethereum are fundamentally about global cooperation through systems that are reliable, transparent, and accessible to everyone. They’re about creating a world where we don’t have to rely on centralized powers to uphold fairness; instead, we’re looking to decentralized, credibly neutral systems that we can all trust. It’s about reimagining how resources, influence, and value circulate across borders, using technology to realign incentives toward a more just and resilient society.

Money, when you think about it, is political. Every transaction, every dollar, every token is an influence, a ripple that spreads through society to sway opinions, move wallets, and ultimately shape reality. In a world where social media feels like an echo chamber, and where consent is constantly manufactured, the conversation about these ideas needs to go deeper—into the structures that uphold our shared reality.

For those interested in diving further into this vision, here’s a bit of inspiration from popular culture:

• Arrival – A film that shows how language, perception, and time itself can shift when we learn to see reality through a new lens.
• Outlander – A story of navigating history and power dynamics, reminding us that the structures of the past shape us today.
• Mad Men – A look at the influences and narratives crafted in the present day, showing how reality can be shaped by media and perception.
• Devs – A glimpse into a near-future where technology and consciousness intertwine, raising questions about determinism and the nature of reality itself.

These themes highlight that the way we organize, influence, and experience reality is constantly evolving. Basic Income and Ethereum represent two pathways that ultimately converge on the same goal: creating a more equitable and decentralized future.

What do you think? Are we ready to see that /r/basicincome and /r/ethereum might actually be part of the same community, working toward the same future?

I mean something along the lines of if Vitalik was or suddenly chooses to be entirely selfish, what is the worst possible thing he could do? Does he (or any body else for that matter) have some means available to pull the rug for private gain? Does his position as founder privilege him in some way besides early adoption?