Ukrainian User Requests Uniswap to Lift Access Block
A Ukrainian user posted an open letter to Uniswap on X (formerly Twitter) on October 13, 2025. The user asked Uniswap to stop blocking access to its decentralized application (dapp) in Ukraine. He said he had raised the issue earlier through a support ticket but saw no change.
Sanctions Misunderstanding Cited as Cause
Uniswap reportedly blocked access based on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC sanctions list. The user argued that Uniswap misunderstood the sanctions. He explained that the sanctions apply only to Crimea and the Russia-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions. These areas are under Russian control, not the rest of Ukraine.
“Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are not mentioned whatsoever,” the user wrote, calling the restriction “absurd.”
User Criticizes Restriction Amid War
The user expressed disappointment with the block. He said it contradicts DeFi’s promise of open access and trustless technology. He reminded Uniswap of its leadership role in decentralized finance.
“Crypto and DeFi as we know them today would not exist without Uniswap’s leadership and open-mindedness,” he wrote.
The letter highlighted that blocking users in Ukraine during wartime harms a nation struggling to access global financial systems. The user added, “Ukraine, being in the middle of the war, fighting for freedom, and you are limiting the availability of your service on some false regulatory claims.”
The user urged Uniswap to resolve the issue quickly. He hoped public attention would help. So far, Uniswap has not responded to the appeal.
