Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)
Author | Fu Ruhe (@vincent 31515173)
Yesterday, the Western traditional holiday of Christmas also staged a touching scene in the crypto industry.
A meme coin named MIRA launched on the Solana chain, and within just two hours, its market value broke 40 million dollars. The logo of MIRA is a heartwarming photo of a father and daughter, but when people learn the story behind it, they can't help but exclaim, 'Who says meme coins can only be for PVP games?'
The well-known project in the decentralized science (DeSci) track, BIO Protocol, also commented that MIRA's success is a beautiful manifestation of DeSci's influence. Meanwhile, a16z founder Shaw specifically donated 100,000 DegenAI to brain tumor patient Mira and called on everyone to help those in need within their capabilities.
What angle does MIRA have to bring humanity back into the cryptocurrency world? Odaily Planet Daily will restore the entire event in the following text.
Mira's miracle: From despair to hope, a warm miracle created by the community
September 23, 2024, was a dark day for Siqi and his family. On this day, his four-year-old daughter Mira was diagnosed with an extremely rare and dangerous brain tumor—Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma. Although this tumor is benign, its location is extremely dangerous and can seriously affect the quality of life of the patient.
In the face of such misfortune, Siqi and his wife Yi did not choose to retreat but quickly engaged in a race against time. They found the Hankinson lab at the University of Colorado, which focuses on research on pediatric craniopharyngiomas across North America, and collaborated with the lab director, Dr. Todd Hankinson.
Although there is currently no cure for this disease, the Hankinson lab has made preliminary progress in several experiments, and Mira has become a volunteer for a drug clinical trial. To drive more breakthroughs, Siqi and Yi launched a fundraising campaign, hoping to raise more funds for lab research to benefit thousands of patients around the world like Mira.
A miracle unexpectedly arrived on December 26. On that day, a stranger created a memecoin named MIRA on Solana, aimed at raising funds for Mira's research. This stranger gifted Siqi half of the total supply of tokens, and their value quickly soared to 400,000 dollars. Siqi wrote on social media, 'I have no idea how to handle this money, but I know I absolutely cannot betray everyone's trust.'
After a brief moment of thought, Siqi decided to sell 10% of his holdings (5% of the total supply) and donate all proceeds to the Hankinson lab. This transaction raised 49,263 dollars for the lab, and he promised that every subsequent token conversion would be announced 24 hours in advance to ensure transparency.
In the following hours, Siqi continued to interact with the community, answering questions, explaining the direction of donations, and making commitments for the next steps. He even initiated a vote to decide whether to sell an additional 10% of his holdings to support research, and the final vote result was that 65.7% of people wanted him to sell.
In the end, Siqi devised a long-term plan: to sell 1,000 dollars worth of MIRA every 10 minutes to continuously support the lab's research.
This wave of goodwill sparked by the 'meme coin' not only touched Siqi's family but also moved Dr. Hankinson. He expressed gratitude to all supporters through a video: 'This generosity will have an immeasurable positive impact on our research, helping more patients and families.'
When Siqi initially launched the GoFundMe fundraising campaign, his goal was to raise an additional 200,000 to 300,000 dollars for the lab. Thanks to the miracle of MIRA, total donations are expected to exceed 1 million dollars. Moreover, the meme coins in Siqi's hands were worth up to 20 million dollars, and currently, according to GMGN data, the market value of MIRA tokens has fallen back to 21 million dollars.
Siqi's story is a battle filled with love and hope, and a Christmas gift to the world. From a desperate medical crisis to a global miracle created by the community, this is not only support for Mira but also a warm response to all children suffering from rare diseases.