Vitalik Buterin 向泰國動物園捐贈數百萬美元以支持侏儒河馬 Moo Deng

這項捐贈是他支持野生動物保護承諾的一部分，特別是贊助了 Moo Deng，一種在 2024 年成為網路紅人的侏儒河馬。

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has donated 10 million Thai Baht ($270,000) to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand to support wildlife conservation efforts, specifically sponsoring Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus that became an internet sensation in 2024. The donation will also fund the zoo's operations, improve exhibits, and support the Wildlife Sponsorship Program.

以太坊聯合創始人 Vitalik Buterin 向泰國 Khao Kheow 開放動物園捐贈了 1000 萬泰銖（合 27 萬美元），以支持野生動物保護工作，特別是贊助了 2024 年在網路上引起轟動的侏儒河馬 Moo Deng。將資助動物園的運作、改善展覽並支持野生動物贊助計畫。

Announcing the donation on December 26, 2024, Buterin expressed his appreciation for Thailand's hospitality during Ethereum-related events, notably the Devcon SEA conference held in Bangkok in November. He stated that the contribution is a token of gratitude for the country and its people.

Buterin 在 2024 年 12 月 26 日宣布捐款時，對泰國在以太坊相關活動期間的熱情接待表示感謝，特別是 11 月在曼谷舉行的 Devcon SEA 會議。他表示，這筆捐款是對國家和人民的感謝。

“I would like to offer our thanks and a gesture of friendship to all of the country… What better way to do that than through a Christmas present to someone who is dear to all Thai people, Moo Deng, and who has become one of the most unexpected and important Thai celebrities on the world stage,” Buterin wrote on social media.

「我想向全國人民表示感謝和友好的姿態……還有什麼比向所有泰國人民親愛的穆登（Moo Deng）送一份聖誕禮物更好的方式來做到這一點呢？世界舞台上最意想不到、最重要的泰國名人”，Buterin 在社交媒體上寫道。

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, captured the hearts of people worldwide with her playful personality and viral social media videos. The videos showcased her energetic antics and adorable moments, propelling her to international fame and making her an unlikely celebrity in Thailand. The zoo has even launched a dedicated exhibit for Moo Deng, where visitors can learn more about the pygmy hippopotamus species and its conservation needs.

Moo Deng 是一隻侏儒河馬寶寶，她頑皮的性格和火爆的社交媒體視頻俘獲了全世界人民的心。這些影片展示了她充滿活力的滑稽動作和可愛的時刻，使她贏得了國際聲譽，並使她成為泰國意想不到的名人。動物園甚至專門為 Moo Deng 舉辦了展覽，遊客可以在這裡進一步了解侏儒河馬物種及其保育需求。

The pygmy hippo, a smaller and more docile relative of the common hippopotamus, is an endangered species. The zoo hopes to raise awareness about the species through educational programs funded by Buterin's donation. The funds will be used to enhance Moo Deng's habitat, as well as build an educational center about pygmy hippos, clearing up the common misconceptions about the behavior and needs of such animals.

侏儒河馬是普通河馬的一種體型較小、較溫順的近親，是一種瀕臨滅絕的物種。動物園希望透過 Buterin 捐款資助的教育計畫提高人們對該物種的認識。這些資金將用於改善 Moo Deng 的棲息地，並建立一個有關侏儒河馬的教育中心，以消除對此類動物的行為和需求的常見誤解。

Narongwit Chotchoy, director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo, was consequently grateful for Buterin's generosity. In a statement, Chotchoy explained how the funds would assist the zoo in its continued effort to raise the bar for animal welfare and involve the public with conservation education. “We look forward to working with you over the next two years for the benefit of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo community & all our visitors,” he wrote on social media.

Khao Kheow 開放動物園的園長 Narongwit Chotchoy 對 Buterin 的慷慨表示感謝。喬喬伊在聲明中解釋了這些資金將如何幫助動物園繼續努力提高動物福利標準並讓公眾參與保育教育。他在社交媒體上寫道：“我們期待在未來兩年內與您合作，造福 Khao Kheow 開放動物園社區和所有遊客。”

This is not an isolated move by Buterin. He has been quite vocal about charitable giving, particularly in the context of crypto, and has himself donated millions. In 2024, he turned meme coins worth $1.6 million into ETH and donated to welfare organizations.

這並不是 Buterin 的孤立舉動。他對慈善捐贈一直直言不諱，特別是在加密貨幣領域，他本人也捐贈了數百萬美元。 2024年，他將價值160萬美元的meme幣兌換成ETH並捐贈給福利組織。

Moo Deng's viral fame also sparked the creation of a Solana-based meme token, which quickly gained traction in the crypto community. The token, which reached a market capitalization of over $270 million at its peak, represents the growing intersection of the crypto world and popular culture. However, the token's value has since dropped significantly, illustrating the volatile nature of memecoin trading. Despite this, the Moo Deng token remains a notable example of how the cryptocurrency market can fuel new trends and phenomena.

Moo Deng 的病毒式傳播也引發了基於 Solana 的 meme 代幣的創建，該代幣很快就在加密社區中獲得了關注。該代幣的市值在巔峰時期達到了 2.7 億美元以上，代表著加密世界與流行文化日益緊密的交集。然而，該代幣的價值此後大幅下跌，說明了 memecoin 交易的波動性。儘管如此，Moo Deng 代幣仍然是加密貨幣市場如何推動新趨勢和新現象的一個顯著例子。

Plans for Moo Deng's Future and the Zoo

Moo Deng 的未來和動物園計劃

This is part of a two-year commitment, and the funds from Buterin were released in two installments. The first 5 million Thai Baht was transferred on December 26, 2024, while the second was on the same date in 2025. These will further be used in the promotion of growth and education at the zoo, thus solidifying Moo Deng's position both as a conservation ambassador and as a symbol of the world community in support of protection for wildlife.

這是兩年承諾的一部分，Buterin 的資金分兩期發放。第一筆 500 萬泰銖於 2024 年 12 月 26 日轉出，第二筆於 2025 年同一天轉出。並作為國際社會支持保護野生動物的象徵。

Buterin concluded his statement with a hopeful message about Moo Deng's future. “I very much look forward to seeing Moo Deng live long and prosper, and how, alongside her, our family and community also thrive,” he wrote.

Buterin 最後對 Moo Deng 的未來發出了充滿希望的訊息。他寫道：“我非常期待看到穆登長壽和繁榮，以及我們的家庭和社區如何與她一起繁榮發展。”