Tezos Fundraiser: Turkey / Syria Earthquakes: #TezQuakeAid

The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have caused immense devastation.

In an attempt to support relief efforts, the Tezos community has set up donation opportunities to recognised, independent relief organisations.

Artists and collectors can contribute through art sales and promotion of this fundraiser. Direct donations of XTZ are also possible. Read below for how you can contribute.

Background

The recent series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have caused significant destruction and displacement.

On Monday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern region of Turkey and the northwestern region of Syria, causing tremors that were felt as far as Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, and the Palestinian territories.

Just 9 hours later, a second earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.5, struck the area.

The death toll has surpassed 10,000, with expectations that this number will continue to rise, and the United Nations predicts it could reach 20,000.

So far, over 8,000 individuals have been rescued from the rubble in Turkey, and approximately 380,000 have sought refuge in government shelters or hotels.

Others have sought shelter in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques, and community centres.

The aftermath of the earthquake, including aftershocks, freezing temperatures, and damaged roads, is hampering rescue efforts and making it difficult to reach those affected.

Tezos Community Fundraiser

The Tezos community has taken the initiative to support those affected by this humanitarian disaster.

The goal is to raise funds and make a donation to Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) that work on the ground in rescue operations and further relief and support for survivors.

AHBAP is the Organization that has been determined to be the main recipient for the donations, a trusted NGO providing shelter, food, and medical supplies to those in need.

We are currently looking for further NGO’s that can be added to the relief fund, especially ones that can help Syrian victims, such as those who provide help for Syrian Refugees. Research is currently ongoing for this.

All donations towards the address quakeaid.tez will be collected in a multisig wallet and managed by trusted community members from the tezos ecosystem, who are part of the group that organises this fundraiser.

For any transaction to occur via the multisig, a vote needs to take place among these members to determine how exactly to send the money to the agreed-upon NGO’s.

If there is no direct way to donate Tezos to the NGO’s, trusted community members will convert the Tezos to fiat and publish all details inc. wire transfer receipts for full transparency.

How to Donate

For Artists, there are several options available to support this cause.

• You can mint your artwork under the TezQuakeAid initiative (use #TezQuakeAid), with the proceeds from sales going towards the donation wallet.
• You can auction/sell existing work and directly donate the XTZ raised to tez – Here is the guide for artists using Teia:

• Here is the guide for artists using Objkt:

https://github.com/teia-community/teia-docs/wiki/Pakistan-Fundraiser#how-to-set-upa-split-swap-towards-the-cause-on-objekt com

• Here is the guide for artists using Versum:

https://docs.versum.xyz/faq/minting/#how-can-i-share-the-proceeds-with-another-wal let-for-example-for-a-fundraiser

For Collectors, there are also a few options available.

• Collect artwork minted or sold under this initiative.
• Curate, promote and share artwork by Turkish and Syrian artists.
• Send tez directly to the tez wallet (see below)

Direct contributions of XTZ.

Send XTZ only to the address KT1X1jyohFrZyDYWvCPXw9KvWxk2VDwxyg2g or quakeaid.tez (Please DO NOT send art to this address).

Marketplaces can help by

• providing necessary support to enable minting and sales through this initiative.
• featuring the artworks taking part in this initiative, to increase awareness and visibility.
• donating XTZ to KT1X1jyohFrZyDYWvCPXw9KvWxk2VDwxyg2g or tez

In this hour of need, it is crucial for the community to come together and provide support to those impacted by this devastating earthquake. If you have any questions, you can contact us on Twitter @tezquakeaid

FAQ’s

What is the purpose of this initiative?

The purpose of TezQuakeAid (#TezQuakeAid) is to support those impacted by recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria by raising donations of XTZ.

How will the support be provided?

Support will be provided in the form of monetary aid. Funds raised will be sent to NGOs/Organizations (either directly as XTZ or converted to Fiat), who will use the money to provide relief and assistance to families in need.

Which NGO(s) has/have been selected for Turkey?

AHBAP is the Organization that has been selected to be the main recipient for the donations – a trusted non-governmental organisation (NGO) providing shelter, food, and medical supplies to those in need.

Further careful research is ongoing to identify more trusted NGO’s. We will update the community with any additions on the twitter account @tezquakeaid

Which NGO(s) has/have been selected for Syria?

At present, we are searching for organisations that can aid Syrian victims, including those offering assistance to Syrian refugees. Ongoing discussions and research are taking place.

Who is behind this initiative?

This initiative is led by the Tezos community and involves participation from artists, collectors, representatives from marketplaces, web3 galleries and others.

How can I see how much money has been collected and where it has been sent to?

For transparency, the funds raised can be monitored on the quakeaid.tez wallet

(KT1X1jyohFrZyDYWvCPXw9KvWxk2VDwxyg2g). Evidence of the funds sent in fiat currency to NGOs/Organizations will be provided through payment receipts for full transparency.

Current multisig settings and members can be verified on https://tzkt.io/KT1X1jyohFrZyDYWvCPXw9KvWxk2VDwxyg2g/storage/

@NFTBiker will also create an event page that will show all artworks contributing to the fundraiser using the #TezQuakeAid hashtag – this is available on the NFTbiker tool website: https://nftbiker.xyz/event/tezquakeaid

When does the initiative begin, and how can I take part as an artist, collector, marketplace, or other?

The initiative starts on the 8th Feb 2023. Refer to this website or our twitter page @tezquakeaid for more info.

Where can I send my XTZ contribution?

XTZ contributions can be sent to

KT1X1jyohFrZyDYWvCPXw9KvWxk2VDwxyg2g or quakeaid.tez

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