Crypto Daily – Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng has been formally sponsored by co-founder Vitalik Buterin with an 88 ETH donation, showcasing crypto‘s potential for social impact.
Ethereum Co-Founder Supports Thai Zoo
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has donated 88 ETH—equivalent to 10 million Thai baht—to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. This contribution officially makes Buterin the sponsor of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus and a viral sensation at the zoo.
Announcing the donation on December 26, the zoo expressed gratitude through a post on X:
“Thank you Vitalik Buterin for joining the Wildlife Sponsorship Program and adopting Moo Deng with a generous gift of 10,000,000 THB for her family! We look forward to working with you over the next 2 years.”
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