The cryptocurrency community has launched an exemplary solidarity campaign for Ufuk, a 29-year-old disabled individual.
Ufuk, who was left paralyzed from the neck down and has a 97% disability rating following an unfortunate diving accident in 2014 that caused permanent damage to his spinal cord at the C5 level, has been struggling for years with treatment, infection, intensive care, equipment, and care costs.
Ufuk explained that due to challenging hospital processes, physical limitations, and dwindling financial resources, his mother had reached a point where she could no longer provide health support, and he had made an emotional appeal for help through social media posts.
This appeal received an unexpectedly large response. The “One Mint, One Hope” NFT collection, created to cover Ufuk's treatment and needs, was minted on OpenSea for $10.13. A total of 15,000 NFTs were completely minted and sold out in a short time.
The largest contribution from the cryptocurrency market came from the MEXC TR exchange with 2,500 NFTs. This was followed by Darkex with 2,006 NFTs, BingX with 1,500 NFTs, and KCEX with 1,055 NFTs.
These contributions propelled the collection to the forefront of the agenda in Türkiye and the global crypto community. Sharing his feelings after the completion of the Mint transactions, Ufuk expressed his gratitude to the community, saying, “Mint is over, thank you all so much. I’m so glad there are good people. I’m crying with joy right now.”
The scale of solidarity wasn't limited to NFT mint alone. Darkex Türkiye, one of the campaign's biggest supporters, announced that Ufuk had officially joined their team, offering him a job opportunity.
Following the NFT minting process, Ufuk also appealed to the OpenSea platform, requesting that the 10% transaction fee deducted from minting revenues be waived as a one-time exception for this campaign. This appeal has resonated widely within the community.
