Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said advances in agriculture and synthetic alternative foods make him optimistic as he called for more attention to animal welfare.
Vitalik Buterin donated 64 ETH to an animal welfare fund and used the contribution to renew his call for greater attention to animal welfare. He said progress in agriculture and synthetic alternative foods has made him optimistic, while highlighting shrimp welfare issues such as eyestalk ablation. The donation links a prominent crypto figure with a broader ethical cause, showing how digital assets can be used directly for philanthropic funding.