Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated 128 ETH, valued at approximately $760,000, to privacy-focused applications Session and SimpleX Chat. The donation, made on November 26, 2025, underscores Buterin's commitment to advancing decentralized communication tools and reducing dependency on centralized identifiers. This move follows Buterin's previous transfer of 1,009 ETH to the privacy protocol Railgun, which had sparked discussions about potential asset reallocation. Meanwhile, Ethereum's price remains around $2,912, reflecting mixed market signals amid broader uncertainty.