According to Odaily, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 250 ETH, approximately $500,000, to the privacy protocol RAILGUN seven hours ago. Buterin has previously used this protocol for fund transfers, often indicating that such transactions are primarily for donation purposes. RAILGUN is known for its privacy features, which can conceal transaction amounts and participant addresses. The receiving address, 0x1810...f10e, has a history of recent transactions with various charitable organizations.