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Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Pledges Over $4 Million In MKR To Develop DeFi Research Program

Roland James

Summary: Nikolai Mushegian, former MakerDAO contributor, has donated 10,000 MKR which is valued around $4.2 million for his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, to develop a research program for decentralized applications. On Wednesday Mushegian announced the donation on his website. According to the post he has already donated 3,200 MKR ($1.3 million) on the previous day and ...

Nikolai Mushegian, former MakerDAO contributor, has donated 10,000 MKR which is valued around $4.2 million for his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, to develop a research program for decentralized applications.

On Wednesday Mushegian announced the donation on his website. According to the post he has already donated 3,200 MKR ($1.3 million) on the previous day and “informally committed” another 6,800 MKR ($2.9 million).

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