{"id":9448,"date":"2022-03-20T03:45:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T03:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/every-bitcoin-helps-crypto-fueled-relief-aid-for-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2022-03-20T03:45:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T03:45:42","slug":"every-bitcoin-helps-crypto-fueled-relief-aid-for-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/every-bitcoin-helps-crypto-fueled-relief-aid-for-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Bitcoin helps: Crypto-fueled relief aid for Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The people of Ukraine require the world\u2019s help more than ever before. As the conflict between\u00a0Russia and Ukraine continues to rage on, the world must rally behind the Ukrainian government to bring back peace and stability to the Eastern European nation.<\/p>\n

The crypto community has done just that with nonfungible token (NFT) companies, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and crypto users all over the world leading the effort to help aid Ukraine with donations of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Polkadot\u2019s DOT\u00a0and even NFTs.<\/p>\n

It is impressive how fast the crypto community got behind the Ukrainian people. Two days after the Russian military entered Ukrainian territory, the Ukrainian government asked for crypto donations on Twitter, sharing Bitcoin and Ethereum wallet addresses. Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov\u00a0confirmed<\/a> on his Twitter account that the call for donations was real and asked people to stand with the nation.<\/p>\n

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Stand with the people of Ukraine
Now accepting cryptocurrency donations. Ethereum. Bitcoin and Tether (USDTtrc20)<\/p>\n

BTC \u2014 357a3So9CbsNfBBgFYACGvxxS6tMaDoa1P<\/p>\n

ETH \u2014 0x165CD37b4C644C2921454429E7F9358d18A45e14<\/p>\n

USDT (trc20) \u2014 TEFccmfQ38cZS1DTZVhsxKVDckA8Y6VfCy<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) February 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Crypto community rushes to Ukraine\u2019s defense<\/h2>\n

Soon after Ukraine\u2019s vice prime minister tweeted the government\u2019s crypto addresses, crypto started to zip into the Ukrainian government\u2019s wallets at unprecedented speeds. In fact, Ukraine ranks fourth on the Global Crypto Adoption Index, compiled by data firm Chainalysis, which estimates that roughly $8 billion worth of cryptocurrency enters and exits the country annually. According to the New York Times, the daily volume of cryptocurrency transactions stands at around $150 million, exceeding the volume of interbank exchanges in the hryvnia. <\/p>\n

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First, the Ukrainian government raised $4 million, then $13 million, then $37 million by March. Days after, the total amount of crypto the Ukrainian government raised was over $55 million. And just recently, Ukraine\u2019s government announced that it had received a total of \u201cclose to $100 million\u201d in crypto donations, according to Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine\u2019s deputy minister at the ministry of digital transformation and the de facto crypto spokesperson of the government. Ukraine hit $108 million a week ago, as tracked by Cointelegraph. <\/p>\n

This is a clear testament that the crypto community is doing exactly what they have been trying to do since day one \u2014 to move capital effortlessly, seamlessly and cheaply without any middlemen, as its users believe it is the right thing to do. The crypto community across the globe has shown, with its massive donations, that it supports peace, stability and, to be frank, the people of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/em><\/strong>NFT philanthropy demonstrates new ways of giving back<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

From an economic standpoint, the millions of dollars worth of crypto sent to the Ukrainian government could be the breakthrough. It is a clear demonstration that people stand in support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Crypto\u2019s ability to remove bureaucratic red tape is one of the best ways to provide immediate service to the Ukrainian people, as they need help more than ever before. This is what Bitcoin was made for \u2014 to move capital to where it\u2019s needed without any hindrance.<\/p>\n

NFTs, DAOs and Web3 communities come to the rescue<\/h2>\n

NFT platforms, DAOs and other players in the development of Web3 have shown the world what they stand for as they donate everything from crypto to NFTs to the Ukrainian government.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/em><\/strong>Fighting economic warfare with crypto\u2019s double-edged sword<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The people behind Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) donated $1 million in ETH to the Ukrainian government. The BAYC team donated the funds to match BAYC community members, who also raised almost $1 million in donations to Ukraine. In addition, Everstake, a Ukraine-based decentralized staking provider, sent the first tranche of financial aid to Ukraine to the tune of $1 million, which had been donated by the extended Solana community.<\/p>\n

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It’s been inspiring seeing our community come together in support of Ukraine – almost $1m in ETH has been donated to @Ukraine<\/a> by wallets containing a BAYC ecosystem NFT. Today we’re matching that with a $1m ETH donation of our own. \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bored Ape Yacht Club (@BoredApeYC) March 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There are countless examples of how NFTs and DAOs are rushing behind the request of the Ukraine government, from someone transferring CryptoPunk #5364, worth over $200,000, into Ukraine\u2019s Ethereum wallet to UkraineDAO\u00a0raising over $6 million via an NFT sale to aid Ukrainian citizens. DAOs and NFT companies have made their position clear \u2014 they are anti-war and want to see the Russian invasion end as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Crypto: The future of supporting causes?<\/h2>\n

During this tragic situation in Europe, we have seen that blockchain allows us to scale our efforts in a way that simply wasn\u2019t possible before. The old ways of raising money were slow, expensive and, a lot of the time, riddled with fraud and corruption.<\/p>\n

The borderless form of money has transformed the way people contribute money to causes that they want to support. With Bitcoin and other crypto, donors can be 100% certain that the causes and campaigns will receive the funds. They simply need the wallet\u2019s address and send the crypto to that address. They can go to the blockchain, such as Etherscan, and see their donation \u2014 providing peace of mind to all donors that their capital has made to the recipient.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/em><\/strong>Is the Ukraine war intensifying regulatory pressure on crypto firms?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have demonstrated that they are the cheapest, fastest, most secure way to make financial transactions across the world. The Ukrainian government can safely store crypto without having to worry about an invading force stealing it from them or their financial system collapsing because of the war. Let\u2019s be clear: For Ukraine, digital coins have lived up to their reputation for easily moving money across international borders.<\/p>\n

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.<\/em><\/p>\n

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Raymond Hsu<\/strong> is the co-founder and CEO at Cabital, a cryptocurrency wealth management platform. Prior to co-founding Cabital in 2020, Raymond worked for fintech and traditional banking institutions, including Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, eBay and Airwallex. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n