Crypto donations fund ATVs and gas masks for Ukrainian military

Ukraine’s ministry of digital transformation has utilized cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens, even CryptoPunks, in an effort to fund its military and humanitarian aid.
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Crypto donations fund ATVs and gas masks for Ukrainian military
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Ukrainian officials have used funds from the crypto donation platform launched by the
government to purchase supplies for the country’s military amid its ongoing war with Russia.

In a Friday tweet, Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced that the country had purchased five all-terrain vehicles, which “will come in handy for a challenging environment” — possibly referring to conditions near the front lines with Russia or where roads have been damaged or destroyed. Funds for three of the ATVs originated from Aid for Ukraine, a platform the government launched in March that accepts crypto donations “to support people in their fight for freedom.”

Developers Are Being Challenged By NASA To Create A Martian Metaverse As Soon As Possible

The category winner will earn $6,000 in prize money. The deadline for submitting applications, according to the competition schedule, is July 26.
Epic Games is already well-known for their groundbreaking Unreal Engine 5 programming engine. It was featured in popular games like Fortnite and the fourth installment of the critically acclaimed Kingdom Hearts series. Unreal Engine 5 has also recently received significant funding.
Using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, developers must generate new materials and scenarios for the new Mars XR Operations Support System (XOSS) environment. NASA has previously provided information about Mars that covers the full Martian day.

NASA’s mission: The goal? To locate programmers interested in assisting in the building of the Martian metaverse. The NASA MarsXR Challenge is a new competition created by NASA in partnership with Epic Games and Buendea. According to Herox, the NASA MarsXR Challenge is for developers who want to help create virtual reality experiences in the Martian metaverse (XR).

Genesis Shards Seals a Deal With NFT Shooter TryHards

Photo of Trevor Holman Trevor Holman4 mins agoLast Updated: May 18, 2022 2 minutes read Genesis Shards Seals a Deal With NFT Shooter TryHards

The NFT-based shooting metaverse TryHards enters a strategic partnership with the Genesis Shards ecosystem. The two firms formulate a mutually beneficial roadmap to increase their synergy. The Genesis Shards community will get exclusive access to promotions and events in the TryHards gaming metaverse.

TryHards is a multiplayer online shooter metaverse powered by the Polygon network. This community-based game allows players to battle with other players on a fictitious Planet X. While battling for honor, users can collect their weapons and train their champions. The gameplay
involves making tactical decisions during the battles and multiplayer shooting.

As a community-driven game metaverse, TryHards intends to incorporate the values of the community in the gameplay. The developers are working tirelessly to eradicate entry barriers for an inclusive platform. Moreover, the team of developers keeps the process transparent to help keep with community expansion.