Activism

Acid mine drainage turns thousands of creeks orange in Appalachia. True Pigments is pulling that pollution to create paint pigments.

A Kyiv gallerist and Puerto Rican art gallery are auctioning off NFTs of art created in conflict to support Ukrainian artists.

Unlike technology enthusiasts or crypto marketers, “true bitcoiners” didn’t talk about technology, but trust and corruption.

Volunteers are using phone calls, spam emails, and more to counter Russian propaganda and tell Russians the truth about the Ukraine war.

An estimated 400,000 volunteers have joined Ukraine’s IT army, helping the nation attack Russia from the digital realm.

Hacker collective Anonymous infiltrated Russia’s state-run media channels to broadcast Ukraine war footage.

Ukraine has called on local drone owners to help the military conduct reconnaissance missions in the wake of Russia’s invasion.

People are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine as a way to get money directly to hosts living in the nation, which is under attack by Russia.

A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has raised $7 million in crypto for Ukraine, demonstrating a new model for charity and more.

Alongside Anonymous, large numbers of Ukrainian cyber professionals have volunteered to assist with Ukraine’s cyber defense.