Global Premiere of Ethereum Documentary Featuring Vitalik Buterin

On September 18, a documentary film about the cryptocurrency Ethereum and its founder Vitalik Buterin, produced by Optimist studio, premiered in 23 countries. Read more.

If you want to see the “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” documentary in person, we’re showing it in theaters for a 1 day premiere on Sept. 18th! https://t.co/53FALZ8rPS

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— Ethereum Stories (@EthereumFilm) August 26, 2024

The creation of “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” spanned over three years. Funding was secured in July 2021 through a crowdfunding campaign on the Mirror platform, raising 1035.96 ETH ($1.9 million at the time) in just three days.

The film was directed by Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple, who in 2023 released the feature film This Is Not Financial Advice, focusing on Dogecoin.

“Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” comprises five episodes with a total runtime of two hours:

• The story of the Ethereum community’s creation;
• “Rabbit Encyclopedia” — Vitalik’s prototype of the metaverse;
• The launch of the Uniswap protocol;
• The attempt by ConstitutionDAO to purchase a copy of the U.S. Constitution;
• The Gitcoin project.

Vitalik’s father, Dmitry Buterin, who attended the premiere in Toronto, praised the film. He noted that the creators highlighted the key stages of Ethereum’s history, its technical aspects, and the team’s worldview and long-term vision for the project.

“Many thanks to the creators for showcasing Vitalik’s personality and sincerity, as well as the spirit of the vibrant international Ethereum community,” he wrote on Facebook.

Starting September 20, “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” will be available on streaming services via an on-chain screening. Tickets are available as tokens priced at $20. The creators plan to sell 10,000 copies, with proceeds allocated for the film’s marketing and distribution. 

A global release on streaming services is scheduled for early 2025.

In spring 2022, rumors emerged that Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions would produce a film based on “The Infinite Machine,” a book about the origins of the Ethereum blockchain.

In October 2023, Bloomberg released a documentary titled “RUIN: Money, Ego and Deception at FTX,” focusing on Sam Bankman-Fried and the collapse of FTX.