Ethereum’s Co-creator Sent $5 Million in Support of Ukraine

In response to Buterin’s move, “Ukraine’s Crypto Fund” tweeted: “@VitalikButerin donated almost $2.5M in $ETH to @_AidForUkraine 2 days ago, and didn't say a word! He also donated $2.5M to @Unchainfund. Thanks for your enormous help, Vitalik, and thank you for creating @ethereum! The #Ethereum community is ??”

Unchain Ukraine echoed their excitement:

We're incredibly grateful for @VitalikButerin support and donation of 750ETH! Besides the Unchain Fund, Vitalik has also donated the same amount to @Ukraine.1500ETH = ~$5m that will make a difference for those in need in Ukraine! Thank you, Vitalik & Ethereum fam!

Earlier, Buterin, who moved to Canada as a child, condemned the invasion.

In his tweet dated Feb.24, the day Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched an all-out attack on Ukraine, Buterin wrote in Russian: “I’m very upset by Putin’s decision to opt for a war instead of trying to peacefully resolve its dispute with Ukraine. It is a crime against the Ukrainian and Russian people. I wish everyone safety even though I know that no one will be safe. Glory to Ukraine.”

In March 2022, Ukraine’s vice prime minister and minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov noted that “the Parliament has adopted a law on virtual assets. I think the President is about to sign it into law in a matter of days. So we strive to be as friendly to virtual assets as possible. And we are continuing this effort during wartime as well,”

On March 17, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the bill “On Virtual Assets”, establishing a legal framework for the country to operate a regulated crypto market.