In reaction to a recent earthquake that killed 2,901 people in Marrakesh – Safi, Morocco so far, Binance says it will airdrop up to $3 million in BNB to Binance users identified as living in the areas affected by the tragedy.
The earthquake, which occurred in late September 8 2023 in the High Atlas Mountains region, was the North African country’s deadliest earthquake since 1960 and its most powerful in more than a century, with 2,901 people confirmed dead and 5,530 injured.
Our hearts go out to the people in Morocco🇲🇦#Binance to donate $3,000,000 in #BNB to our users in Morocco🇲🇦
We standby our users in times of need. Stay strong. 🙏https://t.co/lQzLvhuuQ3
— CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) September 11, 2023
Binance Charity, in a press release shared by CEO, Changepeng Zhao (CZ), will be contributing to victims within the affected region who use the Binance app as well as to other Moroccan users.
Identification of the users will be based on Proof of Address (POA) completed before September 9, 2023, in Marrakesh-Safi Province, which has suffered the most significant impact, Binance said. Users who have completed POA before this date in the Marrakesh-Safi Province area will each receive $100 in BNB directly to their Binance accounts.
“We recognize that many users in the affected area may not have yet completed POA. Therefore, for any existing user who completes POA after September 9, 2023, and before September 30, 2023, we will donate $25 in BNB directly to their Binance account.”
Active transacting users across Morocco who are not in the affected area will each received $10 in BNB through airdrops, which is a term used for the distribution of free tokens or cryptocurrencies.
According to Binance, around 70,000 Binance users living in Morocco will benefit from the airdrops starting September 12, 2023.
In the aftermath of natural disasters, people often lose access to traditional banking at the exact moment when extra funds are needed to help cover medical supplies, food, and other essential needs. Crypto transfers are now increasingly being used to deliver financial aid to disaster victims as they provide fast, low-cost, borderless, and transparent transactions.
– Binance Charity
Binance Charity also said it has launched a public donation address for anyone to contribute.
“We will donate the total crypto amount received on this address to an authorized NGO (to be named soon) to help people in need. Donations to the Emergency Earthquake Appeal will be accepted in BNB, BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT, or BUSD.”
Similarly, in response to the devastation caused by the recent floods in Libya, Binance will airdrop $100 in BNB to all Binance users who have completed Proof of Address (POA) in Libya.
Identification of the users will be based on POA completed before September 11 2023 across the country.
“Users who have completed POA before September 11 2023 will each receive $100 in BNB directly in their Binance account. For any existing user who completes POA after 11th September 2023 and before 30th September 2023, we will donate $25 in BNB directly to your Binance account. Furthermore, all active transacting users across Libya will receive $10 in BNB.”
– Binance Charity
One more donation today. Stay strong Libya 🇱🇾https://t.co/O4jjfivN7f
— CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) September 12, 2023
Reports indicate that 10,000 people are missing with at least 1,500 confirmed dead following the flooding in Libya.
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