Vitalik's background: A Russian-Canadian programmer, he became a cryptocurrency billionaire at the age of 24 and is known in the community as "V God." On the timeline, Moo Deng was born in July 2024, and Vitalik Buterin's visit was in November. Cryptocurrency leader Vitalik Buterin (V God) has adopted Thai internet celebrity dwarf hippo "Bouncing Pig" (Moo Deng) and has become its "foster father," rather than the father of an actual human daughter. Core Event: V God adopts Thai internet celebrity Little Hippo Background: In July 2024, the pygmy hippo "Bouncing Pig" (Thai name Moo Deng, meaning "Bouncing Pig") at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, became popular on global social media due to its clumsy and cute appearance, attracting a large number of visitors. V God’s Actions: Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, known as "V God" in the community, specially visited the zoo in November 2024. He wore a floral shirt with a Moo Deng pattern, interacted with the zookeepers, and announced that he would adopt this baby hippo as his "daughter". Donation Support: Vitalik Buterin donated $290,000 to improve Moo Deng's living area, purchase food and medicine, etc. In his statement, he mentioned that this move is a friendly gesture towards the Thai community and praised Moo Deng as "one of the most important Thai stars in the world."
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Vitalik's background: A Russian-Canadian programmer, he became a cryptocurrency billionaire at the age of 24 and is known in the community as "V God."
On the timeline, Moo Deng was born in July 2024, and Vitalik Buterin's visit was in November.
Cryptocurrency leader Vitalik Buterin (V God) has adopted Thai internet celebrity dwarf hippo "Bouncing Pig" (Moo Deng) and has become its "foster father," rather than the father of an actual human daughter.
Core Event: V God adopts Thai internet celebrity Little Hippo
Background: In July 2024, the pygmy hippo "Bouncing Pig" (Thai name Moo Deng, meaning "Bouncing Pig") at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, became popular on global social media due to its clumsy and cute appearance, attracting a large number of visitors.
V God’s Actions: Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, known as "V God" in the community, specially visited the zoo in November 2024. He wore a floral shirt with a Moo Deng pattern, interacted with the zookeepers, and announced that he would adopt this baby hippo as his "daughter".
Donation Support: Vitalik Buterin donated $290,000 to improve Moo Deng's living area, purchase food and medicine, etc. In his statement, he mentioned that this move is a friendly gesture towards the Thai community and praised Moo Deng as "one of the most important Thai stars in the world."