Virtual Assets of Ukraine (VAU)

«Blockchain4Ukraine» was established on September 21, 2019 by a group of 50 people's deputies of Ukraine. The goal of Blockchain4Ukraine is to introduce blockchain technology and launch the virtual asset market in Ukraine.

Blockchain4Ukraine developed the law of Ukraine No. 3637 «on virtual assets», which was signed by the President Zelensky in March 2022. Blockchain4Ukraine also amended Law No. 2110 «On Public Electronic Registries» and Law No. 2179 «On Combating Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Financing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction».

VAU and B4U, with the support of the President of the European Commission, initiated Ukraine's entry into the European Blockchain Partnership.

On November 14, 2022, Parliamentary Group «Blockchain4Ukraine» and the Public Union «Virtual Assets of Ukraine» (VAU) signed a roadmap for the implementation of blockchain and Web3 technologies in Ukraine.

On December 23, 2022, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the VAU and the Ministry Digital Transformation of Ukraine. 

The VAU and the Ministry Digital Transformation of Ukraine are jointly implementing an initiative for Ukraine to join the European Blockchain Partnership and launching the first pilot project for blockchain diplomas as part of this initiative.

On March 3, 2022, VAU signed a memorandum with the Ministry of Energy on the implementation of the Blockchain4Energy project to introduce technology in the energy sector of Ukraine.

On February 28th, 2023, VAU signed a memorandum with the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine on the implementation of the project to launch decentralized blockchain real estate and land registry as part of Blockchain4Ukraine initiative.