Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin meows at a robot in viral video, raising both amusement and concern

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently raised both amusement and concern within the crypto community when a video of him playfully meowing at a robot went viral.

A recent video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin playfully meowing at a robot has amused and concerned members of the crypto community. The brief moment, which shows Buterin kneeling in response to a question from a humanoid robot with a "meow," has been widely shared on social media.

While many in the cryptocurrency world found the video amusing and began speculating on what it says about the future of Ethereum, others expressed unease over the network's reliance on Buterin's leadership, especially given the coin's ongoing market struggles.

Ethereum (ETH) has struggled to recover since reaching its December 2024 high of nearly $4,000, with the coin plummeting by over 55%. At the time of writing, ETH is trading at around $1,880, reflecting a 13% drop in just one month and a staggering 76% decline from its all-time high (ATH) of $8,000, achieved in early 2021.

The decline in ETH's price has sparked widespread concerns, and some on crypto forums have linked Buterin's viral moment to the network's volatile performance.

"Is this some sort of omen for Ethereum's price this week?" one user asked on the popular cryptocurrency forum, Reddit.

Another user joked: "Maybe if we get a thank you from the robot, we might see an Ethereum price surge."

Those who followed the post on the forum expressed amusement at the video, with one user adding: "This is the content I come to Reddit for."

However, amidst the lighthearted banter, some commenters couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. They noted that the video underscores Ethereum's dependence on Buterin's vision and guidance.

"This is getting scary. Everything about Ethereum depends on what thank you the robot gives," one user wrote.

"This is so cursed. I hope the robot says thank you and we can finally see some decent movement in ETH." another user commented.

The viral video, which has now garnered over 2.3 million views and 16,000 comments, showcases Buterin's playful nature and his ability to connect with diverse audiences.

As the video unfolds, the robot can be heard asking Buterin: "Can you say thank you?"

In response, Buterin, dressed in a black T-shirt and casually kneeling on the ground, meows at the robot three times, eliciting laughter from those present.

The moment is a testament to Buterin's enduring presence in the cryptocurrency domain. His contributions to Ethereum have shaped the network into a leading blockchain platform, renowned for its decentralized applications (dApps), smart contracts, and decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Despite Buterin's best efforts and contributions to the crypto space, the price of Ethereum has been performing poorly in recent times, adding to the pressure on the network.

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