Buterin Takes a Nostalgic Dive Into Ethereum’s Early Days

• Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflects on the early days of cryptocurrency adoption in a blog post.
• Tron founder Justin Sun responds, expressing admiration for Ethereum.
• The blog explores the early concept of Web3, envisioning a decentralized internet stack aligned with open-source software movement ethos.

In a recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin took a stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about the early days of cryptocurrency adoption. Titled “Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again,” Tron founder Justin Sun also responded to Buterin’s tweet, expressing Tron’s admiration for Ethereum.

One cherished memory from the blog dates back ten years to a region in Berlin known as the Bitcoin Kiez, a hub in Kreuzberg where shops embraced Bitcoin payments. Room 77, a restaurant and bar run by Joerg Platzer, stood as the epicenter, not merely accepting Bitcoin but fostering a community of open-source developers and political activists.

Two months earlier, Buterin recalls attending Porcupine Freedom Festival, “PorcFest,” a libertarian gathering in New Hampshire. Pop-up restaurants with names like “Revolution Coffee” and “Sedi…

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