Yesterday, there appeared a striking new on Vitalik Butein, co-founder of the Ethereum network. The 30 -year -old programmer made a generous donation to a Thailand zoo, adopting a famous animal in the world: the baby Hippo Moo Deng.
A Thai zoo receives a donation of nearly $ 300,000
In the social network X, Khao Kheow Open Zoo common The extraordinary news. Buterin has joined the wildlife sponsorship program, and adopted the popular Baby Hippo Moo Deng with a donation of 10 million Thai baht. This is equivalent to around $ 294,000. The donation will be paid in two parts, the first of which has already been transferred.
The zoo also published a letter from Bugerin, explaining its motivation for donation. With this, he wanted to show his gratitude for the hospitality he recently known during the events of Ethereum in Thailand. According to the cryptography sector, this gift is the best way to return something to an animal so dear to Thai.
Moo Deng’s popularity increases donations
Moo Deng is one of the most popular animals in Thailand. Director of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo declared At the start of the year, Nice Hippo contributed to a 50% increase in the sale of tickets. The name “Moo Deng”, which results in “Jumping Pig”, refers to the playful behavior of the animal and its beautiful appearance. Moo Deng’s success and attractiveness have given birth to an increasing number of donations and support.
Buterin advertisement in X which also reserved 88 units of Ethereum (ETH), with a current value of more than $ 300,000, for the cause. He hopes that these additional funds will contribute to the well of Moo Deng and his family for the next two years. In his post, he wanted a prosperous and happy life.
More interest in Moo Deng
Buterin is known for his gifts and, in the past, he has made donations to various organizations and projects more frequently. Although his exact fortune was unknown in May 2022, he indicated that It is no longer a billionaire.
The popularity of Moo Deng extends beyond the zoo. At the end of this summer, the Solana network launched a same inspired by hippopotamus. This motto has reached a market capitalization of more than $ 614 million in November and aroused great interest.