#MOODENGETH

Vitalik's background: A Russian-Canadian programmer who became a cryptocurrency billionaire at the age of 24, known in the community as "Vitalik Buterin" or "V God."
On the timeline, Moo Deng was born in July 2024.
Cryptocurrency leader Vitalik Buterin (V God) has adopted Thai internet celebrity dwarf hippopotamus "Bouncing Pig" (Moo Deng) and has become its "adoptive father," rather than the father of an actual human daughter.
Core Event: Vitalik Buterin adopts Thai internet celebrity Hippo
Background: In July 2024, the pygmy hippopotamus "Bouncing Pig" (Thai name Moo Deng, meaning "Bouncing Pig") at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province, Thailand, became popular on global social media due to its clumsy and cute image, attracting a large number of visitors.
The actions of V: Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, known in the community as "V", visited the zoo in November 2024. He wore a floral shirt featuring the Moo Deng pattern, interacted with the zookeepers, and announced the adoption of a baby hippo as his "daughter".
Donation Support: Vitalik Buterin donated $290,000 (10 million Thai Baht) to improve the living area of Moo Deng, and to purchase food and medicine, among other things. He mentioned in a statement 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."