DOTA2 team announcement! FTX Exchange invites teams to charity tournament on the 17th, Taiwan community represented by Steaker.

FTX established the FTX Charitable Foundation in February this year, donating 1% of platform transaction fees to those in need. At the launch of the charitable foundation, FTX stated its intention to return decision-making power to the community.

So far, the FTX Charitable Foundation has accumulated $10.57 million, donating a total of $1.25 million to six charitable organizations, including non-governmental organization GiveDirectly, Indian education charity Hands on India, and providing medical resources to India through One More Breath.

In order to encourage more community participation in the FTX Charitable Fund, FTX will collaborate with the esports game DOTA 2 on the 17th of this month to hold a competition, allowing the winner to decide on the next recipient of the donation.

The list of selected donation recipients by the community has been announced, including the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF), New Incentive to increase vaccination rates in Nigeria, and the Helen Keller International project dedicated to visual and health research, among six charitable organizations.

Community members can team up to participate, and FTX will also form a team. The ultimate winner will be able to select one charity from the recipient list to receive a $100,000 donation.

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There are eight teams participating in the competition, including SECO, Galois, Wintermute, Safepal, and Coingecko, with the representative from the Taiwan FTX community being Creamy Steaker (Cream and Steaker).

Wilson Huang, founder of the Steaker digital asset management platform, expressed that the idea of playing games for charity is very innovative, and FTX's approach has inspired Steaker to consider organizing a charity competition for League of Legends in the future.

"Thank you very much for FTX's invitation. Being able to do charity while playing games is amazing! It makes me feel that Steaker should also organize a League of Legends charity competition in the future."

FTX officials pointed out that the reason for organizing this event is not only to involve more of the FTX community but also to help the DOTA community understand that the crypto community is dedicated to changing the world.

After this event, the FTX Charitable Foundation will continue to contribute to public welfare, using the power of the crypto community to change the world. Currently, the FTX Charitable Foundation has accumulated $10.57 million in donations, with over $7 million coming from voluntary community donations.

Introduction to Charitable Organizations

AMF Introduction

The core value of the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) is to help people worldwide avoid the dangers of malaria. AMF funds the distribution of anti-malaria mosquito nets to those in need, particularly long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), and continuously monitors their usage and related malaria data. To date, over 160 million mosquito nets have been distributed, protecting a total of 320 million people.

Introduction to Helen Keller International

Helen Keller International, founded by the renowned author and social activist Helen Keller, aims to assist governments in providing education for blind children and enabling blind adults to live independently. They also engage in research and prevention of eye diseases, including infectious eye diseases like dry eye syndrome and trachoma, combining these core initiatives with primary healthcare services.

Net Incentive Introduction

New Incentives (newincentives.org) implements the "Conditional Cash Transfer" (CCT) program in northwest Nigeria, aiming to increase the uptake of routine immunizations through cash transfers, raise public awareness of the benefits of vaccination, and reduce vaccine stockouts.

SCI Foundation Introduction

The SCI Foundation collaborates with various governments in South Africa to develop programs for the prevention and control of parasitic infections, offering effective public health initiatives to help over a billion people avoid the risks of parasitic diseases and improve the health of people in one of the world's poorest regions.

Malaria Consortium

The Malaria Consortium is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly those affecting children under five years old. Established in 2003, the Malaria Consortium operates in Africa and Asia, focusing on preventing malaria and neglected tropical diseases, as well as enhancing child health.

GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly is an international non-governmental organization that provides unconditional cash transfers to impoverished families. The organization currently operates in eight countries/regions, with a presence from North America to Kenya and Uganda in East Africa. Additionally, they have initiated 15 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in collaboration with independent researchers to assess the impact on recipients and the local economy.