The “museum”, as you can imagine, is not a physical building but rather a site. His collection, created with the support of the ministry, chronicles recent events in the Russia-Ukraine war, including personal reflections from both Ukrainian and international digital artists. But there is something of a catch. Everything on the site is available for purchase — with each image linked to a non-exchangeable badge cut by the Fair NFT platform, which uses the blockchain and Polygon Ethereum network. All images, however, remain hidden until they are sold — which means you do not know what you are buying until you buy it. As the museum puts it: “You reveal the truth by buying MetaHistory”. We are building Meta History: Museum of War. #NFT – Never forget that. 100% of the funds raised are sent to @mintsyfra wallets to support the Ukrainian army and civilians. We can not let these facts be forgotten. #NeverForgetThisUA – META HISTORY: Museum of War (@Meta_History_UA) March 8, 2022 Each NFT in the “Warline” collection will cost 0.15 ETH (approximately $ 468), with the assets being sold in chronological order of the dates shown. Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov called the new platform “a place to preserve the memory of the war” and “to celebrate Ukrainian identity and freedom.” Funds from the sale of NFT will go directly to the official cryptocurrency accounts maintained by the Department of Digital Transformation to support the army and civilian aid. While Russia is using tanks to destroy Ukraine, we are relying on revolutionary blockchain technology. The @Meta_History_UA NFT-Museum is out. The place to keep the memory of the war. And the place to celebrate Ukrainian identity and freedom. Check here: – Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) March 25, 2022 Since the start of the Russian invasion, more than $ 100 million in encryption donations have flooded the region. According to data from the analysis site Merkle Science, the majority has gone directly to the Ukrainian government. Earlier this month, UkraineDAO raised $ 6.75 million in ETH by selling an NFT depicting the Ukrainian flag. “The NFT has shown the world the power of community and the importance of the voice of many,” Fair wrote in a blog post.
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