Vitalik Shows Off His Chinese: Discussing Cultural Differences Between China and the West Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated in an interview that the Chinese blockchain community is active and has produced many creative projects, describing the culture as complex yet interesting. He specifically noted the differences in dining culture between China and the West, believing that restaurants in Europe and America often focus on individual orders, while Chinese restaurants typically emphasize communal dining. This public dining model actually provides more freedom of choice. Video source: