Recently, a video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik making “meow” sounds at a robot went viral on Twitter (X). This short clip, lasting only a few seconds, elicited mixed feelings among many in the cryptocurrency community, as a significant portion of their fortunes seems to be riding on this genius’s “meow-sensing” interaction with the robot.
Vitalik’s Meow Interaction: Amusement and Frustration in the Crypto Space
In the video, Vitalik is seen kneeling in front of a robot, gesturing and making “meow” sounds, even reaching out to pat the robot’s head. Following the video’s viral spread, various responses emerged from the cryptocurrency community:
Crypto YouTuber Wendy O: “The future of Ethereum is in this man’s hands… meow.”
Phil Fogel, founder of Cork Protocol, humorously remarked, “I have all my career and assets riding on him, yet I remain bullish.”
Influencer Scott Crypto Warrior joked, “Please everyone, pray for my ETH position.”
As of now, Vitalik himself has not responded to this video.
Crypto Community’s Mixed Reactions to Vitalik’s Meow Video
While the video sparked much teasing from netizens, the atmosphere in the crypto space is quite tense. According to CoinGecko data:
- The current price of Ether (ETH) is $1,810
- It has fallen over 13% in the past month
- Compared to Bitcoin (BTC), it has recorded its weakest performance in nearly five years
One user quipped, “ETH dropped 5% in a minute, and Vitalik is over there meowing at a robot.” Another user expressed concern, stating, “He can do what he wants, but thinking about how most of my assets are tied to him makes me a bit anxious.”
Ether’s Recent Poor Performance: Current Price at $1,810
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