[Vitalik: Taxis Are a Form of Cypherpunk] BlockBeats News, September 26 – Ethereum founder Vitalik posted on the decentralized social media protocol Farcaster, stating, 'Taxis are a form of cypherpunk. Users don’t need to show any identification or even a phone number to anyone, nor do they need to install any proprietary applications to take a taxi. They can even pay with cash.' Cypherpunk is a concept that originated in the 1990s, combining cryptography and punk spirit. It advocates for protecting personal privacy, freedom, and decentralization through technological means, opposing surveillance and control by governments or institutions. In 1992, Tim May published the *Cypherpunk Manifesto*, emphasizing that privacy must be actively pursued through technology rather than relying on laws.