The tally of cryptocurrency donations sent to Ukraine's government and NGOs since the start of its armed conflict with Russia is nearing $19 million, including $1.86 million from one NFT (non-fungible token) collection, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.

That total is rising rapidly as donations pour in for what's been dubbed the "world's first crypto war."

The crypto war chest includes a single donation of $1.86 million that "appears to have originated," Elliptic wrote, from the NFT collection "Censored" created by digital artist Pak and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

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Pussy Riot Founder, Trippy Labs, PleasrDAO Members Launch Ukraine DAO

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, crypto users have taken it upon themselves to raise money in support of the beleaguered nation. To that end, decentralized autonomous organizations, better known as DAOs, are spinning up to help those hurt by the invasion. Political activist and critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nadya Tolokonnikova, better known as a founding member of "conceptual protest art group" Pussy Riot, announced Ukraine DAO via Twitter today, alongside Trippy Labs a...

The government of Ukraine also tweeted from its official account on Saturday that it was "now accepting cryptocurrency donations."

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who earlier this week tweeted, "Ethereum is neutral, but I am not," and called Russia's invasion "a crime," was among the many crypto leaders on Saturday who pointed followers to UkraineDAO, co-founded by Pussy Riot, Trippy Labs, and members of PleasrDAO.

"An opportunity to support Ukrainians here!" Buterin wrote. "Proceeds go to civilian efforts helping Ukrainians suffering from the war."

Decrypt will continue to update this post with the latest totals for crypto donations to Ukraine.