Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the origins and impact of the cypherpunk movement at the ETH ChiangMai togETHer Tuesday event on January 27. He noted that the movement began in the 1980s and 1990s, focusing on privacy-preserving technologies like digital cash and encrypted communications to enhance internet privacy and resist censorship. Buterin emphasized that the launch of Bitcoin in the 2000s marked a significant milestone in this exploration, shaping the cryptocurrency sector. He further highlighted Ethereum's role in expanding blockchain applications, building on Bitcoin's foundation to accelerate the development of the broader blockchain ecosystem.