Introducing Ethereum Researcher

“On that day I realized what horrors centralized services can bring”—sparked when World of Warcraft developers weakened his beloved warlock, driving him to create Ethereum.

Ethereum Researcher
From NPC to Blockchain

Vitalik Buterin’s journey to creating Ethereum intertwines with his World of Warcraft experiences in a way that goes beyond the well-known tale of his warlock’s nerfed "Siphon Life" spell, as evidenced by an intriguing find in his GitHub blog repository. Under the "memecoins" folder, the image er.jpg reveals an ethereal NPC—the "Ethereum Researcher" from the Netherstorm zone, part of the game’s Ethereum faction—suggesting a subtle link to the blockchain’s naming. Buterin has long shared how Blizzard’s 2010 decision to weaken his beloved warlock led to his realization, “On that day I realized what horrors centralized services can bring,” sparking his exit from WoW and his pursuit of decentralization. While he’s stated that "Ethereum" was inspired by a sci-fi term from Wikipedia, the presence of this "er" (short for Ethereum Researcher) image hints at a deeper connection to the game’s lore—perhaps a playful or subconscious nod to the Ethereum faction that resonated with his vision for a decentralized future.

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$ER Tokenomics

Total Supply

There exist a total 100M of $ER

Transparent Process

Because it's all about decentralization; No hidden mints, tricks, pre-pumps, early contracts or whatsoever are included.

Safe Contract

Ownership renounced & 100% of Liquidity burnt forever.

Ethereum Researcher
The Memecoin

Ethereum Researcher is a crypto memecoin that draws its inspiration from a fascinating intersection of gaming and blockchain history, rooted in Vitalik Buterin’s experience with World of Warcraft and underscored by an image in his GitHub blog’s "memecoins" folder—er.jpg—depicting this very NPC. Buterin, the visionary co-founder of Ethereum, was deeply affected in 2010 when Blizzard nerfed his beloved warlock’s "Siphon Life" spell, stripping it of its damage component—a change that left him crying himself to sleep and awakened him to the pitfalls of centralized control. This pivotal moment, which he later cited as a catalyst for quitting the game, fueled his quest for decentralized systems, ultimately leading to Ethereum’s creation. Meanwhile, the Warcraft Wiki page on "Ethereum Researcher" highlights an ethereal NPC from the game’s Netherstorm zone, a member of the Ethereum faction—a name intriguingly echoed in Buterin’s blockchain. This memecoin playfully bridges these threads: Buterin’s WoW warlock frustration, the in-game Ethereum faction, and his subsequent blockchain revolution, embodying the spirit of decentralization sparked by a gamer’s disillusionment with corporate overreach.

An NPC character that was hobbled, awakening him to the 'horrors centralized services can bring'