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Week of March 8, 2022

Helping Ukraine with Cryptos

Leo Brunnhofer highlights cryptocurrency donations as an effective and transparent way to support Ukraine during the Russian invasion, listing official government wallet addresses and vetted NGOs. He urges caution around scammers exploiting the crisis.

Millions of innocent people face destruction and death. The world has rallied in solidarity — collecting clothing, medical equipment, providing shelter, and offering direct assistance at borders.

Cryptocurrency Advantages

Donations via crypto offer three main benefits over traditional currency transfers:

  • Transparency — transactions are publicly verifiable on the blockchain
  • Speed — funds arrive almost instantly
  • Cost-effectiveness — lower fees compared to traditional wire transfers

Ukraine has received approximately 50 million dollars in crypto since the conflict began.

Accepted Cryptocurrencies

The Ukrainian government accepts:

  • Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Ethereum (ETH)
  • Tether (USDT)
  • Polkadot (DOT)
  • Dogecoin (DOGE)
  • TRON (TRX)
  • Solana (SOL)
  • Monero (XMR)
  • NFTs

Official Government Wallets

Three primary wallet addresses are provided for BTC, ETH, and USDT (trc20), attributed to Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister. Always verify wallet addresses against official Ukrainian government sources before sending.

Tracking Resources

Dashboards and wallet tracking tools on DeFi platforms are available for donation transparency, allowing you to verify that funds are reaching their intended destination.

Alternative Organizations Accepting Crypto

  • Come Back Alive — supports Ukrainian armed forces
  • Ukraine DAO — decentralized fundraising effort
  • Kyiv Independent — independent journalism supporting Ukraine

Important Warning

Please conduct your own research before donating. Scammers are exploiting this crisis with fake wallet addresses and fraudulent donation campaigns. Only use verified, official sources.


Putin is NOT the Russian people. Stand with Ukraine, Peace!