# @VitalikButerin opens Devcon 8

Source: https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/2117500382977102044
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/VitalikButerin-opens-Devcon-8?index=0x6ae98e18a3ae8f9c9215f4e5d2a5ca365292956858281a70dac7a18094e338a997503666
Submitted by misha on 2026-11-03 UTC, 1 upvote, 0 comments

@VitalikButerin just opened Devcon and set the tone for the week.

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