{"id":34095,"date":"2024-12-26T21:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T18:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=34095"},"modified":"2024-12-26T19:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T16:48:50","slug":"vitalik-buterin-donates-88-eth-to-support-a-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/vitalik-buterin-donates-88-eth-to-support-a-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitalik Buterin Donates 88 ETH to Support a Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ethereum<\/strong> co-founder <strong>Vitalik Buterin<\/strong> continues to make headlines, not just for blockchain innovations but also for his philanthropic contributions. Most recently, he became the \u201c<em><strong>adoptive father<\/strong><\/em>\u201d of <strong>Moo Deng<\/strong>, a pygmy hippopotamus and an internet sensation residing in Thailand\u2019s Khao Kheow Open Zoo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/vitalik-buterin-donates-88-eth-to-support-a-zoo\/#A_Generous_Donation_of_10_Million_Baht_for_Moo_Deng\" title=\"A Generous Donation of 10 Million Baht for Moo Deng\">A Generous Donation of 10 Million Baht for Moo Deng<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/vitalik-buterin-donates-88-eth-to-support-a-zoo\/#Buterin_Hints_at_More_Support\" title=\"Buterin Hints at More Support\">Buterin Hints at More Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/vitalik-buterin-donates-88-eth-to-support-a-zoo\/#Inspiring_Future_Philanthropy\" title=\"Inspiring Future Philanthropy\">Inspiring Future Philanthropy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Generous_Donation_of_10_Million_Baht_for_Moo_Deng\"><\/span>A Generous Donation of 10 Million Baht for Moo Deng<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On <em>December 26<\/em>, <strong>Khao Kheow Open Zoo<\/strong> announced on social media that Buterin had joined its Wildlife Sponsorship Program, donating <strong>10 million Thai Baht<\/strong> (<em><strong>approximately $292,000<\/strong><\/em>) to support Moo Deng and its family. The post read:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThank you to Vitalik Buterin for joining the Wildlife Sponsorship Program by adopting Moo Deng and making a generous donation to its family! We look forward to collaborating over the next two years.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Moo Deng gained widespread attention in <em><strong>September 2024<\/strong><\/em> through adorable and heartfelt social media videos shared by the zoo. Its clips captivated audiences worldwide, transforming the pygmy hippo into a global internet star.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buterin_Hints_at_More_Support\"><\/span>Buterin Hints at More Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a December 26 social media post, Buterin confirmed his donation and hinted at the possibility of offering additional support:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted to contribute to Moo Deng\u2019s growth as its adoptive father over the next two years. With my donation of 10 million THB, I\u2019ll continue to support this cause, and perhaps even more, as I\u2019ve allocated 88 ETH for Moo Deng and its friends.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspiring_Future_Philanthropy\"><\/span>Inspiring Future Philanthropy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This act of generosity is expected to bring greater attention to wildlife sponsorship programs and other charitable initiatives. Buterin\u2019s involvement highlights the role of influential figures in supporting causes that extend beyond their primary domains.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Additionally, please don\u2019t forget to follow us on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong>\u00a0 ,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0channels.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin continues to make headlines, not just for blockchain innovations but also for his philanthropic contributions. 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