Local Web3 community launches 'Crypto Aid Israel' to help displaced citizens
The charity campaign aims to raise funds for humanitarian aid to help Israelis affected by the recent conflict
A collective of local leaders in the cryptocurrency space including 42Studio, MarketAcross, Collider Ventures, CryptoJungle, Nilos, BlockchainB7, Efficient Frontier, Ironblocks Israel Blockchain Association, and Bits Of Gold have joined together to establish Crypto Aid Israel, a global fundraiser to help displaced Israeli citizens in need of humanitarian aid.
The ongoing and unfolding conflict has taken a heavy toll on the local civilian population with casulties currently estimated in the thousands.
According to the CEO of CryptoJungle, Ben Samocha, the groups aim is to provide immediate aid:
"We hope to raise the necessary funds to provide food and shelter for families who lost their homes. We are also hoping to provide hygiene and medical products for the bombarded Israeli civilian populace...