Taiwan experienced a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on April 3rd at 7:58 am, with a depth of 15.5 kilometers. The epicenter was located 25.0 kilometers southeast of Hualien (in the eastern sea of Taiwan). Aftershocks have continued until today, but have gradually decreased.
This is the largest earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years since the 1999 Jiji earthquake. The shaking was felt throughout the entire island, and Hualien was severely affected.
The 7.2 earthquake in Hualien has attracted global attention, with countries and various industries assisting in relief efforts. Many large companies have donated funds for disaster relief, including the blockchain industry, which has also responded to the relief efforts.
The fastest-growing cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, Flipster, has donated $30,000 to the Hualien County Government, the affected area of the earthquake. CEO of Flipster, Yongjin Kim, stated, “Flipster hopes to help the affected residents rebuild their homes through this donation and encourages more people to join Flipster in helping those affected by the earthquake.”
As an international exchange platform serving global users, Flipster was founded by Presto Labs in 2014. Led by CEO Yongjin Kim, the team currently has over 200 employees and more than 50 projects. The monthly registration growth exceeds 550%, and the monthly trading volume growth exceeds 4,500%. Moreover, since 2022, the company has made over 30 investments in the Web3 and cryptocurrency fields.
In recent years, blockchain and decentralized trading have undoubtedly provided a new way for charity or war donations, making donations faster, cost-effective, and transparent. The funds can be directly delivered to the beneficiaries without the need for intermediary institutions or individuals. Flipster’s donation of $30,000 to Hualien indirectly encourages other users to transfer funds to those in need.
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