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Buterin challenges Thiel on cypherpunk values
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin publicly pushed back on Peter Thiel’s worldview, writing on X that Thiel is “not a cypherpunk.” He linked to Thiel’s 2007 essay on Straussian politics and intelligence power, contrasting it with the privacy‑first ideals that shaped Bitcoin and, later, Ethereum. The post quickly spilled into a governance debate inside the ETH community. Peter Thiel: From PayPal Co-Founder to Technology Visionary
Peter Thiel is a pivotal figure in shaping today's tech and entrepreneurial landscape. From his early roots as an innovative thinker and co-founder of PayPal to his foresight as a leader in the tech realm, his trajectory is dotted with impressive milestones and significant controversies. 
Venture capital firm Founders Fund, co-founded by Peter Thiel, has invested in the cryptocurrency prediction market platform Polymarket, which allows users to place bets on various events, including U.S. presidential elections. The project has raised a total of $70 million, with even Vitalik Buterin joining in as one of the investors. 1 - 3 of 3 results