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Charity MobiDev NFT Marketplace for Victory of Ukraine

An example of MobiDev’s Art United product shows that even in times of war, remarkable ideas can be generated and implemented. Marcel Madjanta, Product Owner of ArtUnited, shares how his team developed the Ukrainian charity NFT marketplace during the war and how technology helps people unite to defend freedom and life. 

When Russia launched full-scale military aggression against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, all Ukrainians rose to defend their country. The heroism and skill of the Ukrainian military, the volunteerism and dedicated work of civilians, and the people’s donation of defense needs have impressed people all over the world. Of course, the IT community also actively participates in this righteous struggle, using its skills and experience to support the efforts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 

Support from the world is also crucial for Ukraine to survive. Every day, the number of people who want to join such support is constantly increasing. Accordingly, it is essential to maintain such activity organizationally and technologically. As developers, we are well aware that buying NFTs is one of the easiest ways to fund a noble cause. Everything is transparent and accessible to residents of various countries.

That is why the idea of ​​a blockchain-powered project, which will unite caring people from different countries to help Ukraine in the fight for freedom and democracy, arose. For this purpose, our MobiDev team developed the Ukrainian charity NFT marketplace ART UNITED. On this platform, you can buy exclusive collectible NFTs, and all funds paid in cryptocurrency will go to help Ukraine. Thus, the distinctive feature of our charity project is that people, in addition to contributing to what they believe in, also receive digital art objects.

MobiDev in-house designers created all these artistic collectible NFTs. Ukrainian national symbols are the basis of all artworks presented at Art United. The platform also has detailed descriptions, information about the authors, as well as interpretations of the ideas they implement. By learning about these creative works, people from different parts of the world can better understand the Ukrainian national character, the roots, and the strength of the spirit of this brave nation.

People for whom freedom and democracy are genuine values join the support of Ukraine through the Art United technology solution. The proceeds go directly to verified charity organizations, military funds, and volunteers on the frontline in Ukraine. Pieces of digital art purchased on the Ukrainian charity NFT marketplace will forever be, for their owners, a reminder of their support for the freedom of the Ukrainian people at a turning point in history. Join us in our mission to work together, stand together, and fight together.

 

Dublin’s Future Human partners with IT Ukraine in May

Future Human will partner with the IT Ukraine Association for this year’s event. Future Human takes place on May 12-13, at the state-of-the-art Trinity Business School on Pearse Street in Dublin, where leading international thinkers will share their wisdom on the future of everything.

Produced by Silicon Republic, and supported by Aon, the event replaces the award-winning Inspirefest, which ran for five years at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin.

Full details at:  https://hopin.com/events/futurehuman2022/registration

Along with leading thinkers on Entrepreneurship, Web3, Climate, Future of Work and Business, the event will host a special panel on the Future of Ukraine. Along with Irish-based speakers like Neill Dunwoody, co-founder of TechLink Ukraine, IT Ukraine Executive Director Konstantin Vasyuk will be dialled in live to join the panel.

“It was important that at an international event like Future Human, we hear from our peers in the innovation sector in Ukraine at such a tough time,” says Ann O’Dea, founder of Future Human and CEO of Silicon Republic.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Konstantin and the team at IT Ukraine, as well as with other players locally like Tech Link Ukraine and Pryvit.ie to ensure our Ukrainian friends and colleagues have a presence and a voice at the event.”

“We are so pleased that Future Human will be a platform for exploring the Future of Ukraine,” says Vasyuk. “Especially considering that the future – being the joined values of civilized nations – is exactly what Ukraine is fighting for in the war with Russia. I believe at this forward-looking event, we will be able to discuss how Ukrainian tech contributions can inspire the world.”

In Ireland, AWS In Communities is supporting Future Human to bring a group of recently arrived Ukrainian STEM professionals in person to this year’s event for free, and many have already received their tickets, by applying via Pryvit.ie. On Friday afternoon, attendees will get to mingle in smaller groups when the main stage closes early, with a special Masterclasses programme this year, which will include several masterclasses and workshops aimed at recent arrivals from Ukraine.

“We want to ensure our new arrivals get a great welcome into the sector here and make valuable connections, and we’re very grateful to AWS in Community and Pryvit.ie for supporting us to do this,” says O’Dea.

The rest of the main stage programme includes industry leaders like Aon president, Eric Anderson, entrepreneurs like Des Traynor, co-founder of Irish Unicorn, Intercom, and Dee Coakley, co-founder of Boundless, as well as academic speakers like Professor Alice Roberts, who is a familiar face from her 100+ TV appearances in the UK. You can find the speaker line-up and programme to date here.

In-person numbers are limited this year, but the entire main stage programme will be streamed live on 12 and 13 May for virtual ticket holders.