Vilnius unites fintech, tech communities to collect funds for Ukraine war relief
RockIT created an NFT inspired by kids’ drawings to spread the message of unity, hope, and freedom
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is uniting the fintech and tech communities in launching a charity project to raise funds for Ukrainians affected by Russia’s ongoing invasion. Named “The Nightingale of Freedom,” the project has created a digital art piece from over 500 children’s drawings and sold it on the NFT market. The collected funds will be donated to the “I Am Ukraine” fund, administered in part by the Embassy of Ukraine in Lithuania.
The project was initiated by RockIT — a center for financial technology and sustainable innovation based in Vilnius. According to Lina Žemaitytė-Kirkman, Head of ROCKIT, the organization hopes to involve other members of its community, fintech companies, and the tech ecosystem at large in the donation process.