Cryptocurrency donations are being accepted to protect Ukrainian culture 

The Save Ukrainian Culture initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, State Agency for Arts and Artistic Education, and the blockchain company Everstake to help salvage Ukrainian cultural heritage. 

«Given the strong support the global crypto community has given Ukraine, having transferred more than $100 million for various state and private initiatives, Save Ukrainian Culture is also accepting donations in cryptocurrency. This is possible thanks to the participation of Everstake, a large Ukrainian blockchain company», — says the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.   

The collected funds will be used to protect cultural sites and restore those that have been damaged or destroyed. 

Ukraine has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 17 are in the Tentative List of the World Cultural Heritage. These and thousands of other cultural objects need to be protected from being destroyed by the russian occupiers. 

«The world froze watching ISIS barbarians destroy the legendary city of Palmyra, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Almost the same thing is happening now: the invaders are destroying a place with a rich culture and history. Don’t let the Palmyra tragedy happen again and again. Cryptocurrencies are a proven and effective financing tool that will allow us to save our cultural heritage from looting and destruction in this senseless war», — says Serhiy Vasylchuk, CEO of Everstake.

Donations can be made using this link in crypto: BTC, ETH and USDT (ERC-20 and TRC-20), foreign currency (GBP, EUR, USD) and hryvnias via bank transfer, credit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

As of April 23, russia’s military has damaged or destroyed more than 242 cultural heritage sites since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 

 Read also: Cultural Disaster: What Ukrainian Sites Were Destroyed by Russian Occupiers 

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