- Binance founder Changpeng Zhao gave $10 million worth of BNB to support Vitalik Buterin’s biotech projects.
- The money will help develop open-source and decentralized biotech tools that benefit the public.
- This donation is part of Zhao’s ongoing support for biotech through his family company, YZi Labs
- Vitalik Buterin is focused on using blockchain technology, like zero-knowledge proofs, to keep health data private and support decentralized science.
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, Binance founder, donated $10 million worth of BNB to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
The donation, which Zhao disclosed via a social media post, was made as part of his broader philanthropic mission and, in order to support Vitalik Buterin’s open source biotech initiatives.
CZ stated in his post that he strongly believes in backing “mission-driven work,” and his contribution supports Buterin’s unconventional approach to biotech that emphasizes open collaboration, transparency, and nonprofit models.
While specific details of the projects benefiting from the donation were not disclosed, Buterin’s initiatives focus on longevity research, pandemic prevention, and universal virus detection technologies; areas that aim to advance long-term human health.
Zhao also hinted at further private donations to other charitable causes, noting that more information will be shared in the near future.
