According to a report by Crystal Blockchain, war-torn Ukraine has received over $225 million worth of crypto from supporters as the country continues its fight against Russia.
Ukraine’s Crypto Sponsors
Part of Ukraine’s donations have come from prominent companies and figures in the crypto industry. The world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance contributed $10 million worth of crypto in February 2022 to agencies like UNICEF, UNHCR, and UN Refugee Agency to support their efforts in Ukraine.
Polkadot’s co-founder Gavin Wood and Tron’s founder Justice Sun were publicized to have donated $5 million worth of DOT and $200,000 worth of USDT, respectively. Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin was also quick to show support for the people of Ukraine despite being born in Russia, as he donated close to $5 million worth of ETH.
At the start of the war, he also described Putin’s actions and the war…
