Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, has made a significant philanthropic move by selling nearly $1 million worth of meme coins. The proceeds from this sale have been directed to his biotechnology charity, Kanro, which focuses on addressing COVID-19 and related issues.

This transaction included substantial amounts of various meme coins, such as:

• Neiro
• ESTEE (inspired by Shiba Inu)
• Marvin Inu

In total, the sale resulted in over $940,000 in stablecoin USD Coin, with approximately $916,000 allocated for Kanro. The largest portion of the sale consisted of around 70 million NEIRO tokens, valued at more than $74,000. This particular dog-themed meme coin is inspired by Kabosu, the sister of Dogecoin’s mascot.

This sale highlights Buterin’s ongoing commitment to philanthropy, as he continues to utilize the proceeds from gifted tokens to support charitable efforts.

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