Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Adopts Moo Deng, Donates $300,000 to Wildlife Sponsorship
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has extended his "fatherly duties" to Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus behind the popular crypto meme.In a Thursday post, Buterin shared that he has become the adoptive father of Moo Deng for two years and has generously donated to the animals welfare. Notably, the Ethereum co-founder donated 10 million Thai Baht, worth approximately $293K, to care for the pygmy hippo and her family.Buterin Adopts the Meme SensationMeanwhile, Vitalik Buterin donated 88 ETH to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, a Thai-based wildlife preservation center. The zoo houses Moo Deng and her family, among other animals, for conservation purposes.Khan Kheow Open Zoo confirmed the receipt in a tweet, appreciating Buterin's donation. The zoo will use the 10 million THB to support its operations and the ongoing Wildlife Sponsorship Program.Furthermore, Buterin split the payment in two and disbursed the initial 5 million THB on December 26. Per the statement, the co-founder will complete the donation on an unspecified later date but within one year of the first payment.
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