{"id":19916,"date":"2025-03-31T17:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=19916"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:01:59","slug":"when-will-vitalik-buterin-get-serious-what-vitaliks-robot-meow-means-for-eth-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=19916","title":{"rendered":"When Will Vitalik Buterin Get Serious: What Vitalik\u2019s Robot Meow Means For ETH Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A new video featuring Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sniffing robots and making \u201cmeow\u201d noises is going viral for all the <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\">wrong reasons<\/a>. The \u201che\u2019s weird, brooding, and that should make him a great tech guy\u201d narrative honestly went on for too long.<\/p>\n<p>Now that thinking is done by machines, the tech business will be led by Chads.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a quirky viral clip has turned into a <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\">flashpoint for Ethereum\u2019s future<\/a>. The debates now circle leadership as Ether struggles to claw back above $2,000. The timing couldn\u2019t be messier.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why is he making cat noises at a robot <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yap53orfdy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/yap53orfdy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler (@TylerDurden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TylerDurden\/status\/1905986415160168576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-bold text-body leading-[24px] pt-[12px] pb-[2px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px]\">Vitalik Buterin: The Crypto Community Reacts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\">The short clip shows Buterin kneeling in front of a four-legged robot, making the \u201cmeow\u201d sound, and gently patting it on the head. This playful act caused a social media frenzy, with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency-influencers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crypto influencers<\/a> and traders sharing their reactions.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"text-body list-disc list-inside pl-[24px] py-1.5 [&amp;_ul]:pl-4 [&amp;_ul]:py-0 [&amp;_ol]:pl-4 [&amp;_ol]:py-0\">\n<li class=\"[&amp;&gt;p]:inline\" style=\"border: 0px solid #e0e0e1; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">Crypto influencer Wendy O humorously commented, \u201cThe future of Ethereum is in this man\u2019s hands\u2026 Meow.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"[&amp;&gt;p]:inline\" style=\"border: 0px solid #e0e0e1; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">Phil Fogel, co-founder of Cork Protocol, acknowledged the odd moment but shared, \u201cso much of my professional life and net worth depend on Vitalik, and I\u2019m still bullish.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"[&amp;&gt;p]:inline\" style=\"border: 0px solid #e0e0e1; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">Pseudonymous trader \u201csgp\u201d joked, \u201cwhile Ethereum is doing -5% 1-minute candles, Vitalik is busy meowing at a robot.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\">While some found humor in the video, others expressed unease about the co-founder\u2019s quirky behavior, given Ethereum\u2019s current market turbulence.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-bold text-body leading-[24px] pt-[12px] pb-[2px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px]\">ETH Price Struggles In Face of Seemingly Unbothered Vitalik<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_221171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221171\" style=\"width: 708px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221171\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-3.png 708w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-3-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-3-50x15.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-221171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\">The viral video comes at a time when Ether\u2019s value has dropped significantly. From a high of over $4,000 in December 2024, Ethereum price has now fallen to around $1,788, marking a 13% decline in the last month. This slump has coincided with the rise of layer-2 solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism, which are pulling activity away from Ethereum\u2019s main network.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_221172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221172\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-221172\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GnUjTV8XEAAUcoX-1024x679.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GnUjTV8XEAAUcoX-1024x679.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GnUjTV8XEAAUcoX-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GnUjTV8XEAAUcoX-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GnUjTV8XEAAUcoX-50x33.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GnUjTV8XEAAUcoX.jpeg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-221172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barchart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ETH\/BTC Falls to Lowest<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\">Traders are divided, with some seeing the dip as an opportunity to buy and others raising concerns over Ethereum\u2019s long-term sustainability. Influencer Alex Becker expressed optimism, stating, \u201cI can\u2019t fathom looking at a sub-$2k ETH and thinking you\u2019re not going to be in big profit sometime in the next two years.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-bold text-body leading-[24px] pt-[12px] pb-[2px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px]\">Vitalik Buterin: Is Quirky Leadership Bearish?<\/h2>\n<p>Beneath the humor, the Vitalik Buterin video resurfaced red flags about the ETH price outside of leadership. Layer-2 ETH solutions promise speed but are draining the primary network\u2019s core value. Add flexible token issuance to the mix, and you get a recipe for stability concerns. ETH price analyst Nic Carter warns these could hurt Ethereum\u2019s long-term appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s Buterin himself, who thrives on his eccentricity. At Token2049 Singapore, he roasted crypto anthems before singing one himself.<\/p>\n<p>Skeptics call it erratic; supporters see vision. Whatever the take, Ethereum\u2019s march to become a \u201cWorld Computer\u201d continues, fueled by Buterin\u2019s audacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/xrp-price-jumps-11-after-sec-crypto-unit-tease-xrp-etf-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XRP Price Jumps 11% After SEC Crypto Unit Tease XRP ETF Progress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        A new video featuring Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sniffing robots is causing the Eth Price to tank and is viral for the wrong reasons.     <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Skeptics call it erratic; supporters see vision. Whatever the take, Ethereum\u2019s march to become a \u201cWorld Computer\u201d continues.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/when-will-vitalik-buterin-get-serious-what-vitaliks-robot-meow-means-for-eth-price\/\">When Will Vitalik Buterin Get Serious: What Vitalik\u2019s Robot Meow Means For ETH Price<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new video featuring Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sniffing robots and making \u201cmeow\u201d noises is going viral for all the wrong reasons. The \u201che\u2019s weird, brooding, and that should make him a great tech guy\u201d narrative honestly went on for too long. Now that thinking is done by machines, the tech business will be led [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-19916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19916\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}