Nothing can remain hidden in today’s digital age. There is a mobile in every hand, there is a camera everywhere and millions of people sitting on the internet watch every picture and video very carefully. In such a situation, even a small mistake of someone becomes a big discussion. Especially when the person in front is not a common man, but a person who has built a billion dollar company.

Recently, a similar case came to light, which surprised and made people laugh on social media. A simple picture of Vitalik Buterin, the founder of the world’s famous cryptocurrency Ethereum, went viral on the internet. The reason was not any big statement or new technology, but a small hole visible in his sock. This incident shows how social media can make even the smallest things of a person’s life a subject of ridicule, leaving aside the major achievements of his life.

Today the discussion on social media is not about any policy, technology or future,
Rather it is a torn sock.

The person in whose socks a hole is visible is not an ordinary person.
He is Vitalik Buterin who laid the foundation of revolutionary technology like 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 picture go viral?

This photo was taken during the ETH Chiang Mai Conference held in Chiang Mai city of northern Thailand. This conference started from 28 January and is going to continue till 3 February. During the conference, Vitalik Buterin was seen in very simple clothes. But people’s attention was more drawn to his torn socks than his clothes. As soon as this picture came on social media, people started making various types of comments.

Funny reactions of people on social media

As soon as the picture went viral, a line of comments started forming. Some people called it an example of simplicity, while others made light jokes. One user wrote, he doesn’t care about small things. Another said, money does not change every person. Another interesting comment was, this is not a torn sock, it is an advanced ventilation system for 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 are taking this picture less seriously and more as a joke.

Who is Vitalik Buterin?

Vitalik Buterin is not a common name. He started Ethereum in 2013, which is one of the largest and popular blockchain platforms in the world today. He was later joined by many co-founders, including big names like Gavin Wood, Joseph Lubin, Jeffrey Wilke, Mihai Alesi, Anthony Di Lorio, Amir Chetrit and Charles Hoskinson. The special thing about Ethereum is that it is not under the control of any one person or organization. According to its official website, it has no CEO or central owner.

journey to become a billionaire

In the year 2021, Vitalik Buterin became the world’s youngest crypto billionaire and his name was also published in Forbes magazine. According to 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, a glimpse of which was seen in this viral picture. Vitalik Buterin was born in Russia in 1994, his family later moved to Canada, where he was raised. Before starting Ethereum, he used to write articles for Bitcoin Magazine. He started this magazine in 2012.

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