Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed concerns over Peter Thiel's extreme political views, which stand in stark contrast to the decentralization ideals championed by cypherpunks. While both figures advocate for using technology to change the world, Thiel supports elite control over technology to govern the masses, whereas Buterin and Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, believe in technological egalitarianism. This ideological divide underscores a fundamental clash in tech philosophy, with Thiel's disappointment in democracy reflecting a broader disillusionment with egalitarian principles, which he views as hindering a true free market.