The government of Montenegro has started to fulfil the pledge of becoming a blockchain hub by making the creator and co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin the newest citizen of the country. The news outlet of Montenegrin RTCB has reported that the country’s prime minister Zdravko Krivokapic has recommended the creator of Ethereum to help the country become the blockchain innovation hub.
There has been no official announcement but the image of Buterin getting a passport from the country’s finance minister Milojko Spajic has been reportedly shared. The country hosted Buterin when Minister Spajic hosted an event called “Future Now!” on April 7. In the event several other panellists including University of Memphis professor of law Boris Mamlyk, Ethereum researcher Vlad Zamfir and others were present and in the event the legality of blockchain, smart contract, etc. were discussed.