Following the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine war, CryptoSlate takes an in-depth look at the state of Ukraine’s blockchain industry. Between Feb. 23, 2022 – Feb. 23, 2023, $187 million in crypto donations were collected in support of Ukrainian groups, according to analytics from Crystal Blockchain. About one-third, or about $62 million, came from a group called Aid for Ukraine, a blockchain consortium made up of Alex Bornyakov, the current standing Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Michael Chobanian, founder of the Ukranian crypto exchange, Kuna.io, and Sergey Vasylchuck, founder of the staking platform Everstake. In an exclusive interview with CryptoSlate, Alex Bornyakov spoke about the many challenges ahead for Ukraine’s blockchain industry in the wake of Russia’s invasion and how crypto is being used to support the country’s defence efforts. (cryptoslate)