Mark Zuckerberg's gold-plated Cuban link chain is up for auction, with bids exceeding $40,000. The proceeds will benefit Inflection Grants, supporting unconventional creative projects. The winning bidder receives the chain and a personalized authentication video from Zuckerberg. The chain holds sentimental value as Zuckerberg plans to engrave it with a Jewish prayer he sings to his daughters.
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