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In a recent and notable development, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has engaged in significant transactions involving the meme coin MOODENG. These actions have garnered attention within the cryptocurrency community, reflecting Buterin’s influence and philanthropic efforts. 
According to a <a href="https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1843266065440338151?t=xAwUt6mRz23cV9iVPmhTKw&amp;s=19">post</a> from Cointelegraph, Buterin sold 10 billion MOODENG, receiving 308.7 ETH in return. Buterin performed six transactions. The first transaction involved the sale of 2.501 billion MOODENG, and the second was 2.5 billion MOODENG. 
The third and fourth transactions were 1 billion MOODENG each, and the last two were 1.5 billion MOODENG. All transactions occurred within 19 minutes. 
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 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> JUST IN: Vitalik Buterin Sells 10B <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MOODENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MOODENG</a> for 308.7 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> 
 He donates 260.15 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> to charity, highlighting the positive impact memecoins can have on the world. <a href="https://t.co/qL4yDuP0Xy">pic.twitter.com/qL4yDuP0Xy</a> 
 — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cointelegraph/status/1843266065440338151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="strong-buterin-s-donation-strong">Buterin’s Donation</h2> 
Buterin’s activities extend beyond trading, demonstrating his commitment to social impact. He has donated 260.15 ETH from these transactions to charity. In the post unveiling the transaction, Cointelegraph highlighted the positive potential of meme coins and the impact they can have on charitable causes. 
Buterin’s actions highlight the role of cryptocurrency in philanthropy. His decision to sell a substantial amount of meme coins and allocate a significant portion of the proceeds to charity shows the potential for digital assets to facilitate charitable contributions on a large scale, and the increasing role of crypto millionaires in helping charitable causes. 
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The transparency provided by the blockchain also helps significantly, as it can reduce the amount of scammers looking to prey on charitable causes if everyone can see the transactions they perform. 
Buterin also has a history of charitable donations. A notable one was when he received almost half the SHIB supply in 2021. Although Buterin burned most of the tokens, he donated 10% to charity. The token burn was also a significant event in SHIB’s history, as experts have shown that the meme coin would <a href="https://timestabloid.com/shibburn-shares-likely-shiba-inu-all-time-high-price-without-vitalik-buterin-2021-shib-burn/">not have reached its all-time high</a> without that burn. 
<h2 id="strong-community-reactions-strong">Community Reactions</h2> 
The cryptocurrency community has responded positively to Buterin’s actions. Many see this as a testament to the potential of digital currencies to drive positive change. It highlights the transformative power of meme coins, and with other prominent meme coins <a href="https://timestabloid.com/sui-meme-hippo-enters-into-charity-partnership-with-moo-dengs-zoo/">joining charitable partnerships</a>, we could see more charitable donations and events stemming from the crypto world soon. 
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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Sells 10 Billion MOODENG for 308.7 ETH

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