Vitalik Buterin 收养了一只在网络上引起轰动的侏儒河马 Moo Deng

以太坊联合创始人维塔利克·布特林 (Vitalik Buterin) 正式收养了一只在网络上引起轰动的侏儒河马 Moo Deng。

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has officially adopted Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus who became an internet sensation. Buterin contributed 88 Ether, valued at approximately $292,000, to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, where Moo Deng resides.

以太坊联合创始人维塔利克·布特林 (Vitalik Buterin) 正式收养了一只在网络上引起轰动的侏儒河马 Moo Deng。 Buterin 向 Moo Deng 居住的泰国 Khao Kheow 开放动物园捐赠了 88 个以太币，价值约 292,000 美元。

Moo Deng, born on July 10, 2024, gained international attention at just two months old when her photos went viral on social media. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo shared her images on its official Facebook page, sparking a wave of popularity. Fans of Moo Deng responded enthusiastically, leading the zoo to launch merchandise featuring her likeness. This surge in interest doubled the zoo’s daily visitors in September 2024.

Moo Deng 出生于 2024 年 7 月 10 日，两个月大时，她的照片在社交媒体上疯传，引起了国际关注。 Khao Kheow 开放动物园在其官方 Facebook 页面上分享了她的照片，引发了一波人气。 Moo Deng 的粉丝反应热烈，导致动物园推出了以她为主题的商品。兴趣的激增使得 2024 年 9 月动物园的每日游客数量增加了一倍。

“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 Moo Deng + frens. May they live long and prosper,” Buterin posted on X (formerly Twitter)

“感谢家人的热烈欢迎以及您为野生动物所做的工作！我很高兴能成为 Moo Deng 的养父，因为她将在接下来的 2 年里成长，并通过我的 1000 万泰铢捐款支持她，也许更多，因为我为 Moo Deng 和朋友们预留了 88 ETH。愿他们长寿、繁荣”，Buterin 在 X（以前的 Twitter）上发帖说。

A meme coin named MOODENG was also launched the same month based on its popularity. The creator of the token donated over 10 billion MOODENG tokens to Buterin. However, the Ethereum co-founder sold these tokens, stating that the proceeds would go to charitable causes. Buterin has been a consistent proponent of using meme coins for positive global impact. He previously highlighted the importance of using such tokens for meaningful contributions.

基于其受欢迎程度，同月还推出了名为 MOODENG 的模因币。该代币的创建者向 Buterin 捐赠了超过 100 亿个 MOODENG 代币。然而，以太坊联合创始人出售了这些代币，并表示收益将用于慈善事业。 Buterin 一直主张使用模因币来产生积极的全球影响。他之前强调了使用此类代币进行有意义的贡献的重要性。

Following Buterin's 88 ETH donation, MOODENG's value spiked over 70% in the past 24 hours. The meme coin has seen a 125% increase this week. The donation highlights how community-driven crypto projects, often viewed as speculative, can support charitable initiatives.

在 Buterin 捐赠 88 ETH 后，MOODENG 的价值在过去 24 小时内飙升了 70% 以上。 Meme 币本周上涨了 125%。此次捐赠凸显了社区驱动的加密项目（通常被视为投机性）如何支持慈善活动。

Another example of meme coins fostering goodwill is the story of Mira. Earlier this year, Siqi Chen, founder of Runway, faced a personal tragedy.

模因币培养善意的另一个例子是米拉的故事。今年早些时候，Runway创始人陈思琪遭遇了个人悲剧。

Chen’s four-year-old daughter, Mira, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. While the tumor was benign, its critical location posed significant risks. Inspired by the situation, an X user named Waddles created the MIRA meme coin on Solana, pledging half of its supply to Chen. Showing gratitude, Chen vowed to donate all proceeds from the coin to research.

陈的四岁女儿米拉被诊断出患有罕见的脑肿瘤。虽然肿瘤是良性的，但其关键位置带来了巨大的风险。受这种情况的启发，一位名叫 Waddles 的 X 用户在 Solana 上创建了 MIRA meme 币，并承诺将一半的供应量提供给 Chen。为了表达感激之情，陈发誓将把硬币的所有收益捐献给研究。

These examples showcase how meme coins, often dismissed as speculative assets, can create lasting positive impacts through collective goodwill and charitable efforts.

这些例子展示了经常被视为投机资产的模因币如何通过集体善意和慈善努力创造持久的积极影响。