$ETH $MKR $POL When it comes to charitable giving from leaders in the crypto industry, the first name that comes to mind is Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin. In April 2021, he donated 00 ETH and 100 Maker (MKR) (worth $650,000 at the time) to a relief fund for India during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund was established by Polygon CEO Sandeep Nailwal.

In May of that year, Buterin founded his own charitable organization, Kanro, which supports research and initiatives to combat infectious diseases. He allocated 50 trillion SHIB and 500 ETH, amounting to $1.2 billion, for this purpose.

The co-founder of Ethereum has also invested in GiveWell (13,292 ETH), Methuselah (1,000 ETH and 430 billion ELON), and the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI). In 2022, Buterin also supported Ukraine by sending about $5 million to two charitable organizations.