{"id":548966,"date":"2023-02-07T20:01:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T17:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-web3-community-responds-to-turkish-syrian-earthquake-tragedy\/"},"modified":"2023-02-07T20:01:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T17:01:52","slug":"the-web3-community-responds-to-turkish-syrian-earthquake-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-web3-community-responds-to-turkish-syrian-earthquake-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"# The Web3 community responds to Turkish-Syrian earthquake tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ab6fb7ba9d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ab6fb7ba9d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-web3-community-responds-to-turkish-syrian-earthquake-tragedy\/#%E2%80%9D_The_Web3_community_responds_to_Turkish-Syrian_earthquake_tragedy_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; The Web3 community responds to Turkish-Syrian earthquake tragedy  &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_The_Web3_community_responds_to_Turkish-Syrian_earthquake_tragedy_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; The Web3 community responds to Turkish-Syrian earthquake tragedy  &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-4bbf85c5>A massive earthquake hit southeastern Turkey along the border with Syria on Feb. 6, which has so far caused the death of more than 5,000 people. The quake had a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, which is internationally categorized as a \u201cmajor\u201d earthquake, and occurred along 100km (62 miles) of the fault line.<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructure in the area suffered major damages, resulting in a deadly cross-border humanitarian disaster. <\/p>\n<p>However, the world was quick to respond. Across the internet and various <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> platforms, people have been gathering <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6253346\/turkey-earthquake-syria-how-to-help\/\">funds<\/a> for local and international aid organizations to provide relief to those in the affected areas. <\/p>\n<p>Two of the largest aid efforts in Turkey, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFADTurkiye\">AFAD Turkiye<\/a>, the government agency for such disasters, and the NGO <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ahbap\">Ahbap<\/a>, led by philanthropist Haluk Levent, have been at the head of organizing an influx of aid.<\/p>\n<p>Levent announced that his organization has opened up crypto addresses in order to accept aid in various forms of virtual currencies. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"tr\" dir=\"ltr\">Ayr\u0131ca di\u011fer adresler <\/p>\n<p>ERC20 A\u011f\u0131 Transferleri:<br \/>0xe1935271D1993434A1a59fE08f24891Dc5F398Cd<\/p>\n<p>BEP20 A\u011f\u0131 Transferleri:<br \/>0xB67705398fEd380a1CE02e77095fed64f8aCe463<\/p>\n<p>Avalanche A\u011f\u0131 Transferleri:<br \/>0x868D27c361682462536DfE361f2e20B3A6f4dDD8<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Haluk Levent (@haluklevent) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/haluklevent\/status\/1622926244512661504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Refik Anadol, a Turkish artist and art director, also started a crowdfund via an (ETH) address, in which he will transfer the collected funds to both AFAD and Ahbap.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dear friends, ETH wallet to support people in earthquake region. This funds will help so much for people under massive challenges in the most cold days. Hope we can gather together a strong support in web3 community! Thank you! 0xEd67922e36eD2422d391306f6f6ECC19d58EAa4f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Refik Anadol (@refikanadol) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/refikanadol\/status\/1622623521104089090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Within the Web3 space, various companies in the industry have stepped up to provide help, be it in the form of crypto or fiat donations or even physical aid.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto derivatives traders Bitget <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bitgetglobal\/status\/1622558980340940800?s=20&amp;t=X5SszllJ1B9zMpf2EOOuIg\">announced<\/a> that it will commit 1 million Turkish Lira (TRY) (~$53,000), together Bitfinex, Keet, Synonym and Tether <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.to\/en\/bitfinex-keet-synonym-and-tether-pledge-5-million-try-for-turkiye-earthquake-recovery\/\">pledged<\/a> 5 Million (TRY) (~$265,500), and Gateio <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gate_io\/status\/1622811012943732736?s=20&amp;t=R3AfiDS19cmWwIQ3oggx_w\">pledged<\/a> 1 million (TRY) (~$53,000).<\/p>\n<p>Local Turkish crypto exchange Bitci <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bitcicomtr\">sent<\/a> an aid truck to the earthquake zone while announcing that all commission income for the month of February will be donated to Ahbap on behalf of the Kahramanmara\u015f-centered earthquake. Icrypex <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/icrypex\/status\/1622882485225902081?s=20&amp;t=W_z9O23N6Aij0I0-vScl8A\">announced<\/a> coordination efforts with AFAD and Ahbap.<\/p>\n<p>BtcTurk told Cointelegraph that, aside from donating 6 million TRY ($318,000) to Ahbap and Akut organizations, the Turkish crypto exchange sent 1.2 million TRY ($62,000) worth of\u00a0clothing aid to the zone in coordination with local governments.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish branch of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bybitturkiye\/status\/1622882061789851648\">ByBit<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okxturkiye\/status\/1622643648658538505?s=52&amp;t=zeDb_sASlBlorVjcq6LWqA\">OKX<\/a> have both committed to send $100,000 and 1 million TRY (~$53,000) in aid, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Related: <\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong><em>DeFi, DAOs and NFTs: Crypto is redefining how charities raise funds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cointelegraph also spoke with Sebastien Borget, the co-founder and chief operating officer of the Sandbox, about his efforts with Sandbox Turkey to provide on-the-ground support for the local communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOur thoughts are with the Turkish people today. Together with The Sandbox creator community in Turkey, we are in touch with relevant non-governmental organizations to create a relief fund and support earthquake-affected areas.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He said together with the Sandbox Turkey, they\u2019ve helped fill a truck with urgent supplies for the victims and people affected and look for options for more long-term support. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-02\/4b1c40fa-af20-446e-8a1c-3662719540fe.jpeg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">(Photo courtesy of Sebastien Borget)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have also been mentioned as a possible way of fundraising for the disaster.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Turkish NFT artist Pak <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/muratpak\/status\/1622908428438970368\">tweeted<\/a> about an (ETH) donation to Ahbap, along with plans for an NFT initiative for long-term support. Gateio, in its proposal, also mentioned developing an NFT aid initiative for additional support in the near future. <\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing situation that Cointelegraph is monitoring. This article will be updated with any relevant information. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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