To date people have donated over $30 million to Ukraine with Bitcoin. Donations continue to come in regularly
To date people have donated over $30 million to Ukraine with Bitcoin. Donations continue to come in regularly
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/11793765
Most of these transactions took a few minutes and around $1 in fees. Bitcoin lightning is pennies in fees, but the account shown is on main chain.
If you know somebody who wants to contribute to Ukraine but doesn't want to deal with the hassle, cost, or availability of international bank wires, this is a great way. Most major cities have several Bitcoin ATMs and in many countries you can buy Bitcoin online easily.
Transaction list: https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/addresses/btc/357a3So9CbsNfBBgFYACGvxxS6tMaDoa1P
Proof this address is really owned by the Ukraine govt: https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1497594592438497282
BTC was literally designed to give average people an edge over the corporate overloads, not fund them being merchants of death...Read the white paper, it's super short!
I have. A country defending itself from an invading force is not merchants of death.