Dogelon Mars
A memecoin donated by Vitalik Buterin to extend human lifespan.
Dogelon Mars is a memecoin that was gifted to Vitalik Buterin. On 12 May 2021, Buterin donated approximately $1.2 billion worth of Dogelon Mars ($ELON) to the Methuselah Foundation, which focuses on extending human lifespan. The donation's impact on its value is not precisely established.
- blockchain
- Ethereum (ERC-20)
- token_type
- Meme Coin / Community Token
- mascot
- Elon (Dog)
Lore & Background
The donation was made from coins that had been previously gifted to Buterin. The Methuselah Foundation is a nonprofit biomedical research organization focused on human life extension.
In Their Own Story
In May 2021, a massive transfer of Dogelon Mars tokens arrived in Vitalik Buterin's wallet. These tokens had been gifted to him by the project community. On May 12, 2021, Buterin moved $336 million worth of these assets to the Methuselah Foundation. The donation was intended to support research into extending human lifespan. The market reaction was swift and severe; the price of Dogelon Mars plummeted by 70% immediately following the transaction. This event remains a defining moment in the token's history, illustrating the volatility inherent in meme coins when large holders move significant amounts of supply.
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Did You Know?
- Vitalik Buterin donated approximately $1.2 billion worth of Dogelon Mars to the Methuselah Foundation on 12 May 2021.
- The exact percentage drop in Dogelon Mars value caused by the donation is not a verified fact.
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