Vitalik Buterin Donates 128 ETH to Session for Metadata Privacy Development
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 128 ETH to Session, a privacy-focused encrypted messaging platform, on November 26, 2025. The contribution, valued at approximately $390,000, supports development of permissionless account creation and metadata privacy features. Session Technology Foundation President Alex Linton explained how the platform's decentralized architecture addresses privacy vulnerabilities without requiring phone numbers or centralized approval systems.