PANews reported on December 26 that the administrator of Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand said on the X platform: "Thank you to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin for joining the wildlife sponsorship program and supporting Moo Deng's family with a generous gift of 10 million baht (about 290,000 US dollars). We look forward to working with you in the next two years to bring well-being to the Khao Kheow Zoo community and all visitors."

According to a letter written by Vitalik shared by him, "I am pleased to accept your invitation to become Moo Deng's foster parent as she grows up and to donate no less than 10 million baht to the zoo in her name. The funds will be donated in two installments of 5,000,000 baht each. The first donation will be made on December 26, 2024, and the date of the second donation, as well as any additional amounts, will be notified later, but no later than one year after December 26, 2024."