Ukraine has launched an NFT museum called ‘Meta History: Museum of War’ in order to “spread truthful information among the digital community in the world and to collect donations for the support of Ukraine”.
The NFT museum is chronicling Russia’s invasion of the country through digital images that include screengrabs of news reports, each marking a different day in the conflict.
“100% of funds from the sale will go directly to the official crypto-accounts of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine to support army and civilians,” the website says.
‘Meta History: Museum of War’
“The NFTs are facts accompanied by personal reflections,” it adds. “The formula of each NFT is clear and simple: each token is a real news piece from an official source and an illustration from artists, both Ukrainian and international.”
The NFTs will available to purchase on March 30 from 0.15 ETH (the cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network), or just over $475, Reuters reports. Proceeds will go directly to the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The website was designed to “preserve the statehood and history of Ukraine”, according to Alex Bornyakov, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation. It features a timeline of events, each of them accompanied by a corresponding NFT.
NFTs available to buy from 0.15 ETH
“Disinformation is used by Russia on a par with deadly military weapons in Ukraine,” the museum wrote on Twitter. “The NFT museum is based on a deep intention to keep the memory of real wartime events via blockchain and raise charitable donations to support Ukraine.”
“Just imagine indefinite chain of information which is visible for everyone, but can not be changed by anyone,” another tweet reads. “Sounds like a perfect solution to immortalize the real facts!”
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Mykolaiv Zoo, also known as the Nikolaev Zoo, is fundraising to feed its animals by asking the public to buy tickets online. Zoo Miami is donating $10,000 to help zoos in Ukraine through EAZA.
Images: Meta History: Museum of War
