Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), has donated over half a million dollars to a charity that looks after the welfare of animals. What Happened: In an X post on Thursday, Buterin revealed sending 200 Ether, worth $524,320, to Effective Altruism Fund's Animal Welfare Fund. This stash was obtained after selling all the “animal coins” that were sent to his wallets over the past year. Don't Miss: According to Cathie Wood, holding 6 Ethereum (ETH) could make you a millionaire,