Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Back in the Spotlight Due to “Meowing Robot” Video
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has once again become a topic of heated discussion in the community due to a video of him “meowing” at a robot. Against the backdrop of Ethereum’s continued decline, many users have expressed their frustration, stating, “All my assets are tied up in this person who meows like a cat,” reflecting their powerlessness regarding Ethereum’s price and hoping for positive news from Ethereum in the future.
(Background: Sleeping whales have sold off large amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum! Bloomberg analysts predict ETH may drop back to $1,000 this year)
(Contextual Background: Standard Chartered Bank: Ethereum is entering a mid-life crisis; no one knows who will be the future leader in smart contracts.)
Financial Market Faces High Uncertainty This Week
This week, the financial markets have entered a period of heightened uncertainty, with three main events causing global investors to pause and observe: Trump’s tariff policy, the March non-farm payroll data, and Fed Chair Powell’s public remarks. Consequently, the U.S. stock market and the cryptocurrency space are facing a downward trend due to capital flight.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has fallen from a recent high of $88,500 (on March 26) to a low of $81,278 this morning, marking a decline of 8.2%. Ethereum’s price has also dropped from a high of $2,082 to a low of $1,767.69 this morning, a significant drop of 15.1%. This nearly double the decline of Bitcoin has left Ethereum holders feeling increasingly despondent amid this downward trend.
Vitalik’s Interaction with the Meowing Robot
Amidst such market turmoil, Cork Protocol co-founder Phil Fogel tweeted on the 28th, sharing a video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin interacting with a robot. He stated:
“So much of my professional life and net worth is in this man’s hands… and to be honest, this makes me even more bullish!” In the video, Vitalik can be seen meowing at the robot, an amusing act that brought smiles to those around him.
So much of my professional life and net worth is in this man’s hands….and tbh this makes me even more bullish! @VitalikButerin @FrontierTowerSF pic.twitter.com/vV3cgKpKjZ — Phil Fogel ( , , ) (@Philfog) March 28, 2025
Community’s Resignation: “All My Assets Are Tied Up in This Cat-Meowing Person”
However, the sentiments of Ethereum holders may not be as lighthearted as Vitalik’s demeanor, as Ethereum has faced stagnation in its ecosystem and turmoil regarding foundation coin sales during this bull market. This has led to a continuing decline in Ethereum’s price, leaving many steadfast ETH investors in despair.
In response, some Ethereum users expressed their resignation after watching the video of Vitalik with the robot, stating: “All my assets are tied up in this person who meows like a cat.” Others commented, “Maybe it’s time to sell Ethereum; it’s hopeless,” and “He actually meowed at the robot… I’m going to sell my Ethereum.” However, there are also users defending Vitalik, stating, “Why can’t he have a life? Just because you don’t have one, Vitalik can’t meow a little?”
