Ethereum‘s (ETH) creator, Vitalik Buterin, contributed 100 ETH in total to the disaster relief fund of “Ahbap”, A Turkish aid organization that takes an active role in the field of the catastrophe. Based on the current pricing in the market, the sum is close to $150,000.
A Total of $150,000 have been Donated Through ETH
Vitalik Buterin attracted great and needed attention to the earthquake disaster in Turkey yesterday by making the first donation of 1 ETH to Ahbap. Vitalik then sent 99 additional ETH today to the aid organization, which sums up to an approximate amount of $150,000. Vitalik Buterin, who is well known for his charity, frequently promotes donations or makes personal contributions in order to aid those in need. His assistance to India during the epidemic could be another example of his many charity actions.
There are Many Other Cryptocurrency Aids from All Around the World
According to Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics business, over $5 million in cryptocurrency donations were sent to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake. This was articulated by Haluk Levent, a local artist and the creator of Ahbap.
Since the beginning of the earthquake crisis, the crypto community has been working to heal the victims of the disastrous consecutive earthquakes by the magnitudes of 7.6 and 7.7 in Kahramanmaraş. Millions of dollars have been donated to the cryptocurrency contribution addresses set up for this endeavour. As of today, 4 million 215 thousand dollars in cryptocurrencies have been deposited to Ahbap‘s crypto money wallets, led by Haluk Levent. The cryptocurrency contribution total is approaching $6 million when coupled with other monetary aids from different individuals or organizations.
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