Ethereum Founder Sells Billions in Meme Coins for $128,369
Vitalik Buterin Sells Billions in Meme Coins
- Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sold 150 billion PUPPIES for 28.58 ETH and 1 billion ERC20 for $13,889 USDC.
- Buterin received these tokens for free as meme coin teams often send coins to him.
- In 2021, he burned 450 trillion SHIB tokens and donated 50 trillion to COVID-19 relief.
- He typically sells received meme coins and donates proceeds to charity, suggesting coins be sent directly to charities instead.
- Transfers to Buterin are often seen as a visibility tactic for meme coins.
Vitalik's Public Wallet Insights
- Buterin holds 30 billion Moodeng coins valued at $518,000 in his public wallet.
- His largest holding is 240,000 ETH, valued over $1 billion.
- ETH broke above $4,000 recently, briefly restoring Buterin's billionaire status.
- Current Ethereum price is approximately $4,200, up over 2% in the last day.
