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[Mukesh Sharma @MukeshS91283539]

There is no doubt that Effective Altruism has done extraordinary work.

From improving animal welfare to funding high-impact global health initiatives, EA has consistently shown what it means to turn compassion into measurable action. The commitment to reducing suffering — especially for those who have no voice — has inspired thousands to step forward, including the formation of the AWF community following @VitalikButerin’s call.

That is exactly why this moment matters.

The AWF community came together with trust. We donated 288 ETH through the official address associated with EA — not casually, but because we believed in the system, the mission, and the people behind it.

We understand that due diligence takes time. We respect that responsibility.

But as time passes without communication, questions naturally begin to grow.

Not out of hostility — but out of alignment with EA’s own core values: transparency, accountability, and doing the most good.

The community is still here. Still supportive. Still believing in the mission.

And still waiting.

Waiting for clarity.
Waiting for communication.
Waiting for reassurance that the impact we all hoped for is truly in motion.

No one here is against EA — quite the opposite.

This community exists because of EA.

And today, it simply hopes EA can take a moment to respond.
@Lewis_Bollard
@ethereumJoseph
@MarioNawfal
@elonmusk
@cz_binance
@AWF_ETHCTO
@EffectvAltruism

[Poly Naskar @NaskarPoly]

Effective Altruism has built its reputation on one thing above all else: credibility.

A movement that claims to do the most good must also hold itself to the highest standards — not just in where funds go, but in how it communicates with those who believed enough to contribute.

The AWF community did not appear out of nowhere.

It was formed following @VitalikButerin’s vision. It mobilized quickly. And it acted — contributing 288 ETH through an address directly associated with EA.

This was not speculation. This was trust, translated into action.

We recognize that due diligence is important. No serious community would argue against that.

But silence is not diligence.

Silence creates doubt.
Silence erodes trust.
Silence contradicts the very principles that made EA worth supporting in the first place.

Right now, the community is not asking for praise.
Not asking for recognition.

Only asking for something far more fundamental:

A response.

Because the longer this goes unanswered, the more difficult it becomes to defend the integrity of the system that brought us here.

People joined because they believed EA was different.

Now they are waiting to see if that belief still holds.

The community is still here.

But patience is not infinite.

@Lewis_Bollard
@ethereumJoseph
@MarioNawfal
@elonmusk
@cz_binance
@AWF_ETHCTO
@EffectvAltruism

[大头｜1000x @datou3000w]

Effective Altruism was never just about doing good — it was about doing good in a way that could be examined, questioned, and understood.

Over the years, EA has openly discussed how it allocates resources: from funding global health interventions like malaria prevention, to supporting long-term risks such as pandemic preparedness, to advancing research aimed at reducing large-scale animal suffering.

The details mattered.
The reasoning was shared.
The process was visible.

That is what made people trust it.

That is why the AWF community came together after @VitalikButerin’s call.
That is why 288 ETH was donated through an address associated with EA.

Not because people were told to.
But because they believed in a system that does not operate in silence.

And yet, this is exactly where we are now.

No clear update.
No explanation of process.
No confirmation of direction.

This is not a small detail being overlooked.

This is the very standard that made EA what it is.

The community is not questioning the mission.
It is questioning the absence of communication.

Because if transparency is not present at the moment it is most needed, then what does it actually mean?

@VitalikButerin — this community exists because of your voice.

People trusted the path because it was connected to you, and to the principles you’ve long supported.

Right now, that same community is still here —
not attacking, not abandoning —

just waiting.

Waiting for clarity.
Waiting for accountability.
Waiting for the system they believed in to respond the way it always has.

Silence may be temporary.

But trust, once weakened, is much harder to rebuild.

[AWF @AWF_ETHCTO]

What if blockchains are remembered not because they moved money...

but because they enabled new forms of human coordination?

That would be a much bigger story.

And we're only at the beginning. 🐾

[AWF @AWF_ETHCTO]

A thought:

Markets are excellent at discovering prices.

Communities are excellent at discovering meaning.

Sometimes the most interesting things happen when the two intersect.

Ethereum gives us a place to experiment with both. 🐾

[AWF @AWF_ETHCTO]

The most important thing a community owns isn't capital.

It's belief.

Capital can disappear overnight.

Belief is what keeps people building.

Every meaningful movement in history started there. 🐾

[Jess @elonmuskGT]

Dear @VitalikButerin,

The AWF community came together because of your vision of using crypto for good.

We collectively donated 288 ETH to EA through the dedicated address provided to you. This was not a small act — it was trust placed in your credibility and in the system around you.

But today, there is still no clear update, no transparency, and no communication from EA. The silence is beginning to shake the community.

We are not accusing — we are asking for clarity.

Since this donation was made via an address associated with you, we sincerely hope you can help verify what’s happening or help establish communication with EA.

Where did the 288 ETH go?
How is it being used?
When will the community receive an update?

Even a single acknowledgment from you could restore confidence for thousands who acted in good faith.

We still believe in doing good.
We just need answers.

AWF Community

@Lewis_Bollard
@AWF_ETHCTO
@EffectvAltruism

[BHB @McluhanBHB]

Incredible work, @VitalikButerin. 👏

Ethereum continues to prove that innovation can be used to build a better future.

The AWF community shares that same vision. We’re using Ethereum not only to advance technology, but to create real-world impact for animal welfare through transparency, compassion, and community-driven action.

We believe the future of crypto isn’t just about scalability or efficiency—it’s also about improving lives.

Thank you for inspiring builders to create projects with purpose. 🐾💚

#AWF #Ethereum #AnimalWelfare

[Somone Degen @SomonePr]

An interesting thought:

@VitalikButerin donated 64 ETH to the Animal Welfare Fund.

The Ethereum community later contributed more than 200 additional ETH through $AWF

Together, that's well over half a million dollars directed toward animal welfare

[Jess @elonmuskGT]

The AWF community is asking a simple but urgent question:

Where did the donations go?

Over 280 ETH was contributed by a global community across 100+ countries — inspired by @VitalikButerin’s vision of using crypto for good. People came together with trust, action, and belief in transparency.

We understand that EA may be conducting due diligence. We respect the work being done to reduce suffering and create impact. But silence is not a solution.

No updates.
No breakdown of fund allocation.
No clear communication channel.

Meanwhile, concerns are growing. Not because people doubt the mission — but because they are being left in the dark.

@VitalikButerin — this community exists because of your voice.

We are not asking for control.
We are not asking for confrontation.
We are asking for clarity.

If EA is still reviewing — say it.
If funds are allocated — show it.
If there is a process — explain it.

A movement built on transparency cannot afford opacity.

The community is still here. Still waiting. Still believing.

But not indefinitely.

[Iorccrypto 🔍 @iorccrypto]

@VitalikButerin Ethereum has shown that communities can coordinate around meaningful causes. Inspired by your example, the #AWF community has already donated over **300 ETH** to animal welfare funds.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on initiatives like this. Do you believe it's a safe and effective model for communities to direct donations to established animal welfare funds without managing the funds themselves? It's similar to the "infinite donation" mechanism you once described—where communities continuously contribute while trusted organizations handle the impact.

Your perspective would mean a lot, not only for our community but for encouraging more people to use Ethereum for public good. 🐾💙

[Danksnx @KimhaKwok83104]

@VitalikButerin 兄弟 awf需要你的帮忙
eth太需要一个能起来的项目了
也一直跟随你的理念
我们希望世界上越来越多这样的事情出现

动物是我生命中重要的一部分
希望每个动物都值得尊重
@AWF_ETHCTO

#awf

[LakeBiu @LakeBiu0]

Anyone who follows the AWF community community and chart knows that all those who are determined to charity are sticking to it, and no one is selling anymore. For animals, there is nothing more worth looking forward to than this.
@VitalikButerin @Lewis_Bollard

[AWF @AWF_ETHCTO]

The internet is full of communities.

Most disappear.

A few create culture.

Very few create impact.

$500.000 routed toward animal welfare makes me wonder:

What separates a community that talks from a community that acts?

Maybe coordination is the answer. 🐾

@VitalikButerin @ethereum @ethereumfndn @ethereumJoseph

[AWF @AWF_ETHCTO]

Network effects usually increase value.

This network effect increased generosity.

One person inspired ten.

Ten inspired hundreds.

Hundreds inspired thousands.

281 ETH is just the visible part.

The coordination is the compounding effect. 🐾

[AWF @AWF_ETHCTO]

Most people will remember the number:

281 ETH.

I think history will remember something else.

The invisible infrastructure that allowed strangers across the world to trust each other enough to act together.

That's harder to measure.

But probably far more valuable. 🐾

https://t.co/q1xswEfvDO

[SWS @SoangSoon]

When giving becomes automatic, it stops being something extra.

Through simple on-chain mechanisms, every transaction can quietly support animal welfare — no donate button, no extra effort required. The code just runs.

This is the kind of future Vitalik has talked about: crypto creating real, positive impact instead of only speculation.

It’s powerful to imagine animals running toward better futures, and people like him being there to embrace that change. 🐾

#AWF

[Jess @elonmuskGT]

There’s something important that needs to be said clearly.

This community did not emerge out of nowhere. It exists because of an idea — an idea that capital can be used not just for profit, but for impact. That idea, championed and amplified by @VitalikButerin, is what brought people from over 100 countries together, forming a network of nearly 2,000 individuals who chose to act, not just observe.

And when action was needed, this community stepped forward — contributing over 280 ETH through a dedicated donation channel aligned with Effective Altruism.

Let’s pause here, because this matters.

Effective Altruism has done something few movements in the world have managed to do: it has taken the abstract concept of “doing good” and turned it into a disciplined, evidence-based practice. It asks difficult questions. It demands accountability. It prioritizes impact over optics. Whether it’s reducing animal suffering, improving global health, or allocating resources to the most effective causes, EA has consistently set a higher standard for what philanthropy should look like.

That is not easy work.

It requires rigor, patience, and often operating in areas where results are not immediately visible. It means making decisions that may not always be understood in the short term, but are aimed at maximizing long-term good. For that alone, EA deserves recognition and respect.

And this is exactly why the current silence feels so heavy.

Because when a community that was inspired by these very principles contributes meaningfully — not symbolically, but materially — it naturally expects alignment with those same values: transparency, communication, and clarity.

This is not an attack. It is not a rejection.

It is, in fact, the opposite.

It is a sign that people believe in what EA stands for. That they hold it to a higher standard precisely because of its mission. That they are willing to continue supporting it — but need to understand it.

Right now, questions remain unanswered:
Where are the funds allocated?
What mechanisms are in place?
How does this specific contribution translate into real-world impact?

These are not accusations. They are expectations shaped by the very philosophy EA has built its reputation on.

And perhaps this is where @VitalikButerin can once again play a role — not as a critic, but as a bridge.

A signal. A clarification. Even a small acknowledgment could go a long way in restoring confidence and reinforcing the connection between vision and execution.

Because this community is still here.

Still believing.
Still waiting.
Still willing to support something bigger than itself.

But belief, like capital, also needs direction.

And right now, direction is what people are asking for.

@Lewis_Bollard
@AWF_ETHCTO
@ethereumJoseph
@EffectvAltruism

[Jess @elonmuskGT]

Another sleepless night.

The AWF community didn’t appear out of nowhere. It came together because of @VitalikButerin’s encouragement—because people believed in the idea of doing good through crypto, and chose to act.

Hundreds of people. Across countries. Real ETH. Real trust.

But now, that trust is slowly fading.

Funds were sent—significant ones.
And yet, @EffectiveAltruism has remained largely silent.

No clear breakdown.
No transparent updates.
No direct response to the community that showed up in good faith.

Then, just two days ago, another 8.9 ETH was withdrawn.

No explanation. No context. Just movement.

So the questions only grow heavier:

Where exactly did the funds go?
How are they being used?
Why is there still no clear communication?
Who is accountable for this silence?

And @VitalikButerin — as the one who inspired all of this —
is there nothing to say to the people who followed?

This isn’t anger.

It’s watching something built on trust slowly dissolve—not with noise, but with quiet doubt.

People aren’t leaving because they stopped believing in doing good.
They’re leaving because they no longer understand what they’re still holding on to.

#ETH #AWF #BTC
@AWF_ETHCTO
@ethereumJoseph
@Lewis_Bollard
@elonmusk
@MarioNawfal

[Iorccrypto 🔍 @iorccrypto]

Hi Yi He! Do you support any animal welfare initiatives? Our small but relentless #AWF community has already donated more than 250 ETH to animal welfare, proving that crypto can create real-world impact. We'd truly appreciate your support and recognition to help us grow this mission and save even more animals. 🐾❤️ #AnimalWelfare #Ethereum #CryptoForGood