Crypto Giants Donated Millions to Trump’s Inauguration – Here’s What You Didn’t Know!

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Well, well, well. Who would’ve thought? In the midst of all the crypto chaos, the likes of Consensys, Solana, and Uniswap decided to throw their hat in the ring—by throwing millions of dollars at Trump’s inauguration. Oh, the irony!

According to newly revealed filings (aren’t they always “newly revealed”?), it turns out these crypto moguls were not just dabbling in digital coins—they were all too eager to help fund a very real event, and one that raised a whopping $239 million. And guess what? Not a peep about it from the companies. Just silent, well-calculated donations. Makes you wonder if they were looking for a “private blockchain” to keep it all hush-hush.

In the grand scheme of things, Solana Labs made a $1 million contribution, all while keeping it low-key. Like, “Hey, we didn’t just send a million bucks, we *made sure no one noticed*.” And Hayden Adams, CEO of the decentralized exchange Uniswap, chipped in a more than generous $245,000—because why not? Meanwhile, Consensys, that crypto analytics powerhouse, dropped $100,000, in case anyone was looking for them on the donor list.

These generous crypto firms helped fuel a lavish event that featured a lot of corporate glitter, including some familiar crypto execs who must have enjoyed watching the festivities unfold with their hefty contributions. It’s not every day you get to throw a giant party with other people’s money, right?

The Seven-Figure Donors: Oh, You Know, Just the Usual Suspects

As if that wasn’t enough, the crypto crowd didn’t stop there. Oh no. Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Ondo Finance, and Robinhood—yes, those guys—also chipped in seven figures. Because why not make your mark with a few million? Ripple, the big spender, shelled out nearly $4.9 million—because they’ve got those kinds of figures lying around. And who was the biggest donor, you ask? Pilgrim’s Pride. You know, the chicken guys. The poultry empire has a soft spot for inaugurations. Who knew?

Let’s not forget about the other heavy hitters. Apple, Meta, and Tim Cook all thought $1 million would do the trick. Not to be outdone, AI companies like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Perplexity AI thought, “Hey, we’ll get in on this action too.” The more the merrier, right?

Now, just to clear up any confusion—while the government handles the actual swearing-in ceremony (they’ve got that part covered), the rest of the inauguration festivities are privately funded. Enter the Presidential Inaugural Committee, a non-profit that scoops up donations from folks who want to throw a little money into a very public pot of gold. No one said democracy had to be cheap!

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2025-04-21 22:12