Vitalik Buterin sends $1 million in USDC to Kanro Fund, Arkham data shows

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Vitalik Buterin sends $1 million in USDC to Kanro Fund, Arkham data shows

Buterin's donation highlights blockchain's potential for transparent, efficient philanthropy, enhancing funding for under-supported global health initiatives.

Buterin made no public statement about the transfer to Kanro, which funds biotech research including pandemic prevention.

Tue 27 Oct 2026 · 22:35 EDT · 1 min read

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Vitalik Buterin sent $1 million in USDC to the Kanro Fund, the charitable initiative he backs, Cointelegraph reported on Tuesday, citing blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence. The Ethereum co-founder made no public statement about the transfer.

Meme coin sales have funded Kanro before

Kanro focuses on biotech research, including pandemic prevention and global health. Buterin has funded it in part by selling meme coins that token creators sent unsolicited to his public wallet, converting the proceeds into stablecoins for donations.

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