Say NO to the
Data Center.
Save the Zoo.
A group of web3 developers has created a digital asset to help Nashville Zoo. All trading fees have been redirected, via donate.gg, to help stop the proposed data center acquisition next door.
Almost $20K raised so far — and counting.
DC Blox wants to build a 69,000 sq ft AI data center on land abutting Nashville Zoo — drawing 50+ megawatts and threatening 3,000 animals, nearby schools, and one of Tennessee's most diverse communities.
Key Links
Read the official story, sign the petition, and see the original announcement.
Nashville Zoo Blog
Read the Zoo's official statement on why they oppose the proposed DC Blox data center next door.
Sign the Petition
Add your voice on Change.org. Thousands have already signed to protect the Zoo and the surrounding community.
Nashville Zoo on X
See the original announcement that started the movement. 32K+ likes and 11K+ reposts.
View on DexScreener
Track the $ZOO token price, volume, and liquidity in real time on DexScreener.
The Community Response
Web3 developers built a direct funding pipeline so every trade supports the cause.
Trading fees redirected via donate.gg
Every creator fee flows directly to the defense fund
Including endangered clouded leopards
How It Works
The $ZOO digital asset was created by a group of web3 developers as a direct funding mechanism for Nashville Zoo. Every time the asset is traded on pump.fun, creator fees are automatically routed through donate.gg to support the Zoo's legal and operational defense. There are no middlemen — just transparent, on-chain support for a real-world conservation battle.
The Rundown
Source: Nashville Zoo's official statement, June 8, 2026.
What's happening
DC Blox — an Atlanta-based AI infrastructure company — has filed a permit to build a 69,000 sq ft data center on a 23.5-acre lot directly bordering Nashville Zoo. Two more buildings, a substation, and support structures are planned.
The power problem
The facility would pull at least 50 megawatts 24/7 — equivalent to powering 30,000–50,000 single-family homes. It would strain the grid for the zoo, nearby schools, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Threat to the animals
Constant noise from cooling systems and generators, plus light pollution from operational lighting, disrupts the natural rhythms of 3,000 animals — including Nashville Zoo's critical clouded leopard breeding program.
Community impact
The site sits next to one of Tennessee's most ethnically diverse neighborhoods — one already facing economic challenges. Memphis is already seeing the pollution fallout from similar projects.
What People Are Saying
The story is spreading. Here is what the community and the Zoo are posting right now.
Stand with us to protect the future of Nashville Zoo. A proposed 69,000-square-foot data center is planned next to the Zoo, but no environmental impact studies have been conducted. Sign our petition to help protect the animals in our care.
This is a millions+ narrative. Nashville Zoo is going GIGA viral because a HUGE AI data centre is about to be built next to them and they are trying to fight back. This might be the biggest + most viral anti-AI narrative ever seen. They need money to fight back against the AI.
The Planning Commission hearing is Thursday, June 11 at 4:00 PM. We need your voices in the room. Show up. Speak up. Protect 3,000 animals and one of the most beloved places in Tennessee.
100% of creator fees from every $ZOO trade flow through donate.gg straight to the Zoo's defense fund. Transparent. On-chain. No middlemen. Just people stepping up for a real-world cause.
Take Action Today
Support the $ZOO Fundraiser
View the $ZOO digital asset on pump.fun. Trading fees flow directly to donate.gg and support Nashville Zoo's defense.
Sign the Change.org petition
Tell Metro Nashville Council you oppose the DC Blox data center next door to the Zoo.
Repost the Zoo on X
Boost the official Nashville Zoo announcement and the #SaveNashvilleZoo movement.