Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently went viral after being spotted on stage at a crypto conference (likely ETH Chiang Mai) wearing visibly holey socks, sparking widespread memes and discussions-especially among Russian users- highlighting the contrast with his estimated crypto holdings of around $717 million (though recent on-chain analyses peg his known ETH and assets closer to $700-760 million depending on market prices). The casual, unpretentious detail has been celebrated as a sign of true focus on innovation over material flash, with photos circulating heavily on X showing the sock's prominent hole during his talk.
