VITALIK BUTERIN DONATES 10M BAHT TO SUPPORT MOO DENG AT KHAO KHEOW ZOO
- Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made a generous donation of 10 million Thai Baht (~$292,230) to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand.
- The funds will support the zoo’s animal welfare programs, particularly the care of Moo Deng, a 5-month-old pygmy hippo.
Key Points:
- Vitalik Buterin has pledged 10 million Baht, to be donated in two installments of 5 million Baht each. The first installment will be completed on December 26, 2024.
- Vitalik has also adopted Moo Deng and her family for two years, becoming their foster parent during their growth.
- Khao Kheow Zoo expressed gratitude on social media, highlighting how the donation will help improve the zoo’s animal enclosures and overall infrastructure.
- On November 19, 2024, Buterin visited Moo Deng, wearing a Moo Deng-themed shirt, and showed his support with a thoughtful gesture – bringing a bag of Pad Krapao for Moo Deng’s keeper.
- Moo Deng, who has become a beloved figure in Thailand, is not just an animal but a symbol of global attention.
- Following the announcement, the price of the MOODENG token surged by over 60%, reflecting the widespread interest sparked by Vitalik’s donation.
Images: Vitalik Buterin and Moodeng X platforms
Moo deng has a new supporter, @ethereum co-founder @VitalikButerin, who agreed to become the five-month hippo's 'adoptive father' and donate $300,000 to the Thai zoo where she lives, @shauryamalwa reports.
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@KhaokheowZoo Thanks for the warm welcome to the family and your work for wild animals!
I'm happy to be adoptive father to Moo Deng as she grows up over the next 2y and support her with my 10M THB donation, maybe more as I set aside 88 ETH for🦛+ frens. May they live long and prosper🖖🏻