On December 26, news broke that Vitalik posted on X, stating: "I am very happy to be the adoptive father of Moo Deng. Over the next two years, she will grow up, and I will donate 10 million baht to support her, and perhaps even more, as I have reserved 88 ETH for Moo Deng and her relatives. May they live long and healthy." Previously, it was reported that Vitalik donated 10 million baht to the Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand to develop a special exhibit for Moo Deng.