Ethereum’ Co-Founder Supports Thailand Wild Life Program
Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, donated almost $300,000 to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo in exchange for adopting Moo Deng. The Russian-born programmer wrote to Khao Kheow’s director in a letter posted on X, explaining that he became involved after visiting the facility recently and being enthralled by its dedication to animal welfare and community involvement.
ETH co-founder emphasized Moo Deng’s special position as a cultural ambassador for Thailand and thanked the zoo for having him. Buterin stated the significance of enhancing the pygmy hippo’s habitat while applauding the animal sanctuary’s efforts.
Additionally, he praised Thailand’s hospitality to the Ethereum community, particularly during last November’s Devcon SEA in Bangkok. In Moo Deng’s honor, the 30-year-old promised to donate at least 10 million baht, or roughly $300,000, to be paid in two installments. The date of the second contribution will be announced later.
The first contribution was made on December 26. Additionally, Buterin pledged an additional 88 ETH to guarantee continued funding for the zoo’s initiatives.
Moo Deng, a well-liked symbol in Thailand, rose to international prominence. The token has drawn interest from the cryptocurrency community despite recent market correction, In the past, Buterin donated more than $1 million worth of meme tokens, including 10 billion MOODENG, to different charities.
He recently criticized the meme coin market, criticizing the spread of tokens with celebrity inspiration. He maintained that it would be preferable if they had a public objective to support a particular cause, or at the very least, included entertaining features rather than speculation

