Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently executed a significant transaction involving the transfer of 693.91 ETH to the privacy-focused protocol Railgun, valued at approximately $1.83 million. Alongside this, Buterin moved 340,931 USDC, signaling continued engagement with privacy-enhancing financial tools. Historical data suggests that these transfers may be part of a strategic donation mechanism facilitated by Railgun’s privacy infrastructure.
Additionally, Vitalik received 240,931 USDC from the Methuselah Foundation, a Virginia-based biomedical charity known for its focus on longevity research. This transaction underscores the growing intersection between blockchain philanthropy and biomedical innovation. Notably, in May 2021, Buterin contributed an extraordinary donation of 4.32 quadrillion ELON tokens to the same foundation, highlighting his ongoing commitment to leveraging crypto assets for charitable causes.