Vitalik Buterin commits to donating all his animal memecoins to charity!

Aug 21, 2024 Aug 21, 2024

Buterin suggests allocating memecoins to charities directly, turning these tokens into a force for good.

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Vitalik reflects on the shift from funding public projects with coins to the rise of memecoins with little value.

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He sees potential in charity coins and crypto games that mix fun with financial incentives.

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Vitalik support developing crypto games like Axie Infinity that offer both fun and social impact.

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