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$MIRA: The Memecoin Revolutionizing Crypto Philanthropy

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


The crypto space recently witnessed a heartfelt story as charity memecoin $MIRA, created to support research for a rare brain tumor, hit an $80 million market cap, raising over $1 million for a crucial cause.

The Story Behind $MIRA

In September 2024, Siqi Chen, founder of Runway, revealed a personal tragedy: his 4-year-old daughter, Mira, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called craniopharyngioma. Despite a successful surgery, Chen turned outward, encouraging support for children's brain tumor research. A Solana memecoin, $MIRA, became central to this fundraising effort.

How $MIRA Took Off

The initiative gained momentum when an anonymous user, Waddles, created the $MIRA token on Solana and sent half the supply to Chen. The Solana community rallied behind it. Chen pledged to donate all funds raised to the Hankinson Lab at the University of Colorado, adopting a transparent approach by liquidating 1% of his holdings daily with updates on social media.

When I saw the story about Mira and her illness, I thought it would be good to buy and send supply to you with the hopes of getting the SOL community behind a good cause on Christmas.Waddles

Unprecedented Growth and Aftermath

The $MIRA token value soared as the story caught fire on social platforms, with market cap peaking at $80 million and trading volumes exceeding $100 million. Chen's holdings reached significant heights. Despite $MIRA's subsequent drop in value, over $1 million was raised for research. A related token, 'KitKat', named after Mira's dog, saw a brief surge. The crypto community lauded the initiative, recognizing memecoins' potential for positive impact.

At the end of the day we set out to raise $200K and we will end up with at least $1M towards rare disease research.Siqi Chen

Despite its drop in value, the $MIRA initiative showcased how cryptocurrencies can be leveraged for vital scientific research. This case was embraced by the crypto community as an example of the constructive power of digital assets.

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