Nothing can be hidden in today’s digital age. There is a mobile phone in every hand, there is a camera everywhere, and millions of people sitting on the Internet watch every photo and video very carefully. In such a situation, even a small mistake made by someone becomes a huge debate. Especially when the person in front of you is not an ordinary guy, but someone who has built a billion dollar company.
Recently, a similar case came to light, raising eyebrows and making people laugh on social media. A simple photo of Vitalik Buterin, founder of the world famous cryptocurrency Ethereum, has spread on the Internet. The reason was not a big phrase or new technology, but a small visible hole in his sock. This incident shows how social media can make even the smallest things in a person’s life an object of ridicule, leaving aside the major achievements in their life.
Today’s modern day on social media is not about any politics, technology or future.
Rather, it is a torn sock.A person with a hole in his socks is not an ordinary person.
It is Vitalik Buterin who laid the foundation for such a revolutionary technology as Ethereum and gave a new direction to the financial system of the whole world… pic.twitter.com/cRu4iqRrIz– Surya Prakash (@sunlight_30) January 31, 2026
Where and how did the image spread?
This photo was taken during the ETH Chiang Mai conference held in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. This conference started on January 28 and continues until February 3. Vitalik Buterin was seen during the conference in very simple clothes. But people’s attention was drawn more to his torn socks than to his clothes. As soon as this photo appeared on social media, people started making different kinds of comments.
Funny reactions from people on social media
Once the photo went viral, a series of comments began to form. Some described it as an example of simplicity, while others made light jokes. One user wrote that he doesn’t care about the little things. Another said: Money does not change every person. Another interesting comment is that this is not a torn sock, but rather an advanced ventilation system of the machine. Someone wrote, When a person is busy changing the world, socks are not his priority. It is clear from these comments that people take this photo less seriously and more as a joke.
Who is Vitalik Buterin?
Vitalik Buterin is not a common name. He founded Ethereum in 2013, which is one of the largest and most popular blockchain platforms in the world today. Many more founders later joined him, including big names such as Gavin Wood, Joseph Lubin, Jeffrey Wilk, Mihai Alessi, Anthony Di Lorio, Amir Chetrit, and Charles Hoskinson. The special thing about Ethereum is that it is not under the control of any person or organization. According to its official website, it has no CEO or central owner.
Journey to become a billionaire
In 2021, Vitalik Buterin became the youngest cryptocurrency billionaire in the world, and his name was also published in Forbes. As per recent reports, his net worth in 2025 is estimated to be around $760 million (about thousands of crores of rupees). Despite this, his lifestyle is very simple, which is a glimpse of him seen in this viral picture. Vitalik Buterin was born in Russia in 1994, and his family later moved to Canada where he grew up. Before starting Ethereum, he was writing articles for Bitcoin Magazine. He started this magazine in 2012.
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