Crypto Against COVID Official Results: $4 Million Raised, More Than 20 Countries Helped

2020-10-22

Binance Charity has made a major contribution and impact worldwide through its Crypto Against COVID campaign. As the campaign continues, find out about the latest updates on how the initiative has made a difference in the global fight against the pandemic around the world.

Crypto Against COVID, Binance Charity’s initiative to support hospitals and other institutions around the world in combating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been an 8-month pursuit.

To date, the Binance ecosystem, including the Binance exchange and Binance Charity, donated $3.3 million, while various donors have contributed around $1 million. In total, we have collected $4.3 million worth of cryptocurrencies in total. We have used these donations to purchase more than 1.5 million personal protective equipment (PPEs) and distribute them to over 20 countries around the world, including nations that were hit the worst by the pandemic.

We have used the funds to purchase PPE supplies ranging from N95 masks to other professional-grade surgical masks and protective suits. Our Binance Angels in the various countries where we sent donations have helped facilitate the distribution of these donations to ensure transparency.

Here’s a breakdown of the various donations we made to each country:

Country

Donations

Receiver

Europe

Italy

400,000 surgical masks, 10,000 protective suits

  1. Civil Protection of Italy

Spain

31,200 KN95 masks and 15,000 protective suits

  1. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

  2. Hospital General Universitario de San Vicente Del Raspeig

  3. Hospital General Universitario de Elda-Virgen de La Salud

  4. Hospital General Universitario de Elche

  5. Hospital Marina Baixa/ Hospital de Villajoyosa

  6. Hospital Vega Baja-Orihuela Ctra de Almoradi

  7. Hospital Virgen de Los Lirios-Alcoy

  8. Hospital Universitario San Jan de Alicante

  9. Centro de dia de La Fundacion Aepa en Alcoy

  10. Centro de dia de la 

  11. Centro de dia de La Fundacion Aepa en Alicante

  12. Centro de dia de La Fundacion Aepa en Alzira

  13. Centro de dia de La Fundacion Aepa

Turkey

40,000 N95 masks, 10,000 protective suits

  1. Turkey Ministry of Health

  2. Ermed Tip MEdikal Tic. A.S.

UK

27,000 KN95 masks

  1. Princess Royal University Hospitals

  2. Department of General Surgery

Ukraine

6,000 masks, 11,400 protective suits, 6,000 FFP3 respirators 

  1. Kyiv City Hospital 4 (Major)

  2. Kyiv City Hospital 5 (Major)

  3. Bila Tserkv Hospital 2 (Regional)

  4. Poltava Laboratory (Regional)

Asia

India

43,210 face shields, 10,000 N95 masks

  1. Apollo Hospital

  2. Karnataka Police

  3. Baptist Hospital

  4. Omega Multispecility Hospital

  5. Chiguru Multispeciality Hospital

  6. Vydehi Institute

  7. Aster AMI Hospital

  8. People Tree Hospital

  9. Vijaya Hospital

  10. Sarojini Health Center

  11. Medicure Hospital

  12. SAFA Medicure

  13. Nair Hospital

  14. Indian Railways 

  15. Cooper Hospital

  16. Sion Hospital

  17. MCGM, F South Ward

  18. MCGM, ENT Hospital

  19. MCGM, Jumbo Center BKC

  20. MCGM, F South Ward (Medical Officer of Health)

  21. JJ Hospital

  22. NSCI Dome COVID Center

  23. St Stephen's Hospital

  24. Delhi Heart & Lung Institute

  25. Holy Family Hospital

  26. Max Hospital

  27. Government of Goa, Directoriate of Health Services

  28. PHC Candolim

Japan

101,000 surgical masks, 635 gowns

  1. Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital

  2. Kochi Medical Center

  3. Amagasaki General Medical Center

  4. Kobe Medical Center

  5. ƌtsu Municipal Hospital

  6. Amagasaki General Medical Center

  7. Kƍbe Ekisaikai Hospital

  8. Japan Federation of care Business Providers

  9. National Federation of Nursing Care Providers

Philippines

3,100 KN95 masks, 2,500 protective suits, 1,200 gloves, 3,500 face shields, 1,250 surgical masks, 2,300 goggles

  1. Western Hospital Alaminos City

  2. Cagayan de Oro Medical Center

  3. Rural Health Unit of Candelaria

  4. Jb Borja Gen. Hospital

  5. PNP Health Workers

  6. Ilang Davao Brgy Office

  7. PGH MANILA

  8. Villaroman Memorial Hospital

  9. Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital

  10. Lucena Task Force Health Workers

  11. Office of The Councilor Pasay

  12. PGH Pasay

  13. Co Medical - Surgical Clinic

  14. Pasig City Gen. Hospital

  15. Pasig Emergency Unit

  16. Quirino Hospital and Medical Center

  17. Sta Rosa Hospital and Medical Center

  18. Rabe Maternity Hospital Medical Center

Russia

24,800 KN95 masks

  1. «Klinicheskaya bolnitca skoroi medicinskoi pomoschi goroda Krasnodara» (GBUZ «KBSMP g. Krasnodara»

America

Argentina

24,000 N95 masks

  1. Hospital Humberto Notti 

  2. Hospital de Clinicas

  3. Facultad de odontologĂ­a de la UBA

Barbados

8,000 KN95 masks

  1. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Bermuda

8,000 KN95 masks

  1. Ministry of National Security Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation

Brazil

50,400 KN95 masks, 13,600 surgical masks

  1. Secretaria de SaĂșde PĂșblica - Governo do ParĂĄ

  2. Santa Casa de Sao Paulo

Mexico

30,400 KN95 masks

  1. General Hospital Palenque

  2. Instituto de Cardiología

Peru

30,400 KN95 masks

  1. Gerencia Central de Logistica, Seguro Social de Salud -   EsSalud

St. Lucia

8,000 KN95 masks

  1. Ministry of Health and Wellness

U.S.

400,000 masks (via PPE Token campaign)

  1. NY Presbyterian Hospital

  2. NYU Langone

  3. Mount Sinai Hospital

  4. Lenox Hill Hospital 

  5. Montefiore Medical Center

  6. Mount Sinai Beth Israel 

  7. Maimonides Medical Center

  8. Staten Island University Hospital

  9. Stonybrook Hospital

  10. Huntington Hospital 

  11. Walter Reed

  12. Integro Foundation

Venezuela

12,800 KN95 masks

  1. MĂ©dicos Unidos de Venezuela

Africa

Ghana

20,000 KN95 masks

  1. Ministry of Health, Ghana

Nigeria

30,400 KN95 masks

  1. Ring Road Specialist Hospital

  2. Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital

  3. Oni Memorial Children Hospital

  4. Jericho Specialist Hospital

  5. General Hospital Oyo

South Africa

15,000 PPE suits, 9,600 KN95 masks

  1. Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

  2. Health Department in the Western Cape

Each transaction we undertake for this campaign, from the receiving of donations to the allocation and spending of funds, is recorded on the blockchain. You can verify it firsthand on our website.

We thank all the donors and partners thus far who have helped us in sending aid around the world. With our donors’ help, we were not only able to assist our healthcare heroes, but also show the world the transparency and effectiveness of blockchain technology and its use in philanthropy. 

“Binance is proud to help those on the front lines of the fight against the global pandemic, through direct contributions and through the creation of a platform that will continue to help long after COVID has been conquered,” Helen Hai, Head of Binance Charity, said. “At Binance Charity, our mission is to amplify the use of this cutting-edge technology for social good, and with COVID-19’s unprecedented arrival and startling spread, we have provided a transparent and trustworthy approach to remedying the spread of the pandemic.”

Every donation made to Binance Charity and the allocation records made to end-beneficiaries is encrypted on an immutable public ledger that generates a transaction ID for donors to track every step, from the receiving of donations to the allocation and spending of funds. You can verify it here. For more details on the journey of your crypto contributions to Binance Charity, read this blog.

“Blockchain technology is a powerful antidote to a problem that has long plagued the philanthropy sector: distributed ledgers today have the speed, scalability, and above all immutability and transparency to alleviate donor concerns, ultimately maximizing charitable impact,” Helen added.

As our Crypto Against COVID campaign is still ongoing, it is still not too late to donate and lend your support towards our healthcare heroes. You can donate here. Please continue to social distance and maintain healthy habits to continue beating this COVID-19 pandemic. We are humbled and thankful for the involvement of our donors, supporters, and the Binance community. Together, we have saved and aided in hundreds of thousands of lives and counting.