What if financial infrastructure was designed for solidarity over extraction? We spoke w/ @tbsocialist.bsky.social of @breadcoop.bsky.social & Author of Blockchain Radicals to explore cooperative crypto, solidarity primitives, & Web3 for economic justice🤝🍞🌐 www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Impact happens when tech meets communities already doing good 🌐🤝 For ep 231 we welcome Eric van Miltenburg of Ripple to explore Ripple's impact ecosystem & how they're uplifting NGOs, universities, & businesses w/ blockchain-powered impact tools ⛓️🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Reforestation works best when local communities lead the way 🌳🌍 We sat down with Djimo Serodio of Silvi & Jon Ruth of Climate Coordination Network to unpack their Bioregional Reforestation Grants Round, and how Web3 can scale local regeneration 🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Hyper local communities are the future of impact 💚 For ep. 229, we welcome Mark Pascall of The Wellbeing Protocol to explore hum.community; their participatory funding platform that puts power in the hands of communities 🤝🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Behind every Web3 use case is a human impact story 📚✨ In this special Crypto Altruists podcast episode, we share 8 stories of impact powered by blockchain: disaster relief, rural financial inclusion, climate resilience, refugee aid, and more 💚🌐 www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

What happens when a nonprofit fighting for health equity teams up with crypto builders? ❤️‍🩹🤝 We sat down with Joe Agoada to explore Sostento's new Crypto Advisory Board & how YOU can get involved in leveraging Web3 to improve health access 🩺🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

One of Ethereum's greatest promises is the ability to program our values into our money 💸💚 We sat down w/ 0xJoshua & Penguin of Azos Finance to explore how they've made this a reality with a stablecoin backed by climate assets 🌱☀️ 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/episode...

What started as a basketball camp became an opportunity for financial inclusion 🏀💸 In ep. 225, we sat down w/ Lindsay Poss of Stellar to explore their partnership with Hoops Sagrado that brings onchain finance to rural communities in Guatemala 🤝🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Money shouldn't lose value when crossing borders 💸🌍 We sat down with Eric Alsop of Pesabase to explore how stablecoins are transforming remittances, and how Pesabase is channeling millions to create economic opportunity in South Sudan 🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

The future creator economy is onchain ✨⛓️ For part 2 of our Epoch 9 special, we welcome Natalie Crue, Ivie Satijn, & rileybeans to explore how Ethereum unlocks new models of creativity, sustainability, & community-powered storytelling 💡🌍 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Ethereum isn't just code, it's culture, creativity, and community 🌏 For pt. 1 of our Octant Epoch 9 special, we sat down with creators Brooke Lacey and Evan Mann to explore how storytelling can help grow Ethereum from tech to movement 🌱🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

The future of affordable clean energy is decentralized ☀️🔋 We sat down with I. Christwin of M3tering Protocol & Switch Electric to explore how blockchain can help end energy poverty in Africa and build a community-owned power grid for 1B people 🌐💡 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Robots shouldn't replace humans...they should amplify humans🤖💪 We sat down with Bayley Wang of PrismaX to explore how decentralized AI + robotics can serve the public interest and help build a better world 🌱🌍 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

The future of philanthropy is powered by crypto, amplified by creators, & sustained by community 🌱🌐 We chatted with Ashen of Telaga Charity about how blockchain can make giving tangible, transparent, & inspiring for a new generation of donors 💸✨ 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/growing...

🌍 What if data could be worth more than deforestation? GainForest turns local environmental knowledge into income, using web3 to incentivize protection rather than exploitation.

10 years in and Ethereum's impact story is just getting started 🌱🌐 We sat down w/ Matze of growthepie & Leon of Onchain to discuss their new report on Ethereum's first decade of impact and what's next in its journey to becoming the World Ledger 🔗🌏 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Is AI just hype? A source of harm? Or a tool for hope? 🤔 In episode 218, we demystify AI + blockchain and explore how it can power climate solutions, philanthropy, DAOs, humanitarian aid, & more, while keeping AI ethical & transparent 🤖🌐💚 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Most media is owned by a few. It's time to change that 📰🌐 We sat down with Ciaran Murray, CEO of Olas Protocol to explore how blockchain incentives & collective intelligence can combat misinformation & fuel a new era of decentralized journalism 🔍📢 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Is decentralized AI the missing abstraction layer Web3 needs to scale? 🤖⛓️ We sat down with Tony Pham, CMO at Kava, to explore how DeAI can help build accessible Web3 communities that are transparent, efficient, and impactful at scale 🌐✨ 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/episode...

Web3 can be the bridge between the 3 pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, & economic 💸🤝🌳 For ep. 2 of Growing Good on Solana, we welcome James Bettauer of ecoBridge to explore the future of verifiable ecological impact 🌱🔍 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/growing...

Stablecoin volumes surpassed Visa & Mastercard in 2024, and new assets are tokenized daily. Now, the next frontier goes beyond finance 💸💡 We sat down with Leon Waidmann of Onchain Foundation to explore innovations in tokenization for global good 💚🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

How can a blockchain validator turn doing good into a positive sum game? 🌐💚 For ep. 1 of Growing Good on Solana, we welcome TIME Hero of the Environment Casson Trenor of Somos Axolotl to explore how Web3 can help regenerate the planet 🌱🌎 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/growing...

Why do so many breakthrough ideas struggle to move from lab to impact? 🧪🌱 We sat down with Batsi & Wayne of PIPE gDAO to explore how they're using Web3 technology to fund promising early stage science & decentralize access to innovation 💸🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Doing good shouldn't cost you. It should REWARD you!💚💸 For ep 5 of AutoPGF, Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, we welcome Kim of Vechain to explore how #VeBetterDAO is sparking a global movement where doing good = earning crypto & building community🤝🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/autopgf...

Web3 holds real potential to power gamechanging climate solutions, but ReFi still faces key challenges to scale 🌱🚀 We sat down with Kent Babin, Co-Founder of Carbon Copy, to discuss ReFi's biggest wins & lessons over the past year, & the path ahead! 🌐🌳 🎧Listen: cryptoaltruism.org/carbon-copy-...

Where traditional aid routes often fail under pressure, blockchain has proven to be resilient 🛡️ We sat down with Arda Akartuna of Elliptic to explore how crypto enables life-saving aid in conflict & disaster zones from Myanmar to Ukraine ❤️💸 www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Decentralized film finance. Tokenized engagement. Onchain ownership. ⛓️✨ We sat down with Stacy Spikes of MoviePass to explore how blockchain & AI are revolutionizing the heavily centralized film industry 📽️🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

This June issue of the @cryptoaltruists.bsky.social newsletter is packed with valuable resources and insights for utilizing web3 for positive impact! ⬇️💚 crypto-altruists.ghost.io/welcome-to-t...

You had me at the first sentence: funding clean energy + building a thriving community!! I'm off to listen to the latest @cryptoaltruists.bsky.social podcast right now! ☀️⬇️

Proof over promises...that's the Web3 way 🔍✅ We sat down with Jason Teutsch of Truebit to explore the verification game, and how blockchain & crypto attestations can unlock trust in AI, climate data, identity, and more! 🤖🌳 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

How do you fund clean energy AND build a thriving Web3 community? 🔋🤝 We sat down with Christian Chegne, Co-Founder of ReFi Hub, to explore how tokenized climate assets and community-powered investing are reshaping climate finance 🌐💸🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Layer-2 growth, Ethereum alignment, AI Agents...the ETH ecosystem is evolving rapidly!🌱🚀 We sat down with Tobias Schreier, Co-Founder of growthepie, to break through the noise & unpack key trends shaping Ethereum that every builder needs to know✨🌐 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/episode...

Traditional funding models keep nonprofits trapped in endless grant and reporting cycles 🔁😫 We sat down with Jaydeep Korde of Lido Impact Staking & Launchnodes to explore how ETH Impact Staking offers a sustainable, reward-based alternative 💸🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

The future of connectivity is decentralized 📡🌐 We sat down with Mario Di Dio, GM of Network at Helium, to discuss the rise of decentralized infra, crypto incentive mechanisms, and the future of people-powered infrastructure 🤝📶 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

From community currencies to global decentralized impact, today's episode has it all! 💸🌍 In ep. 205, we welcome BIll Laboon of Web3 Foundation to explore inspiring real-world impact use cases in the Polkadot & Kusama ecosystems 🌐🦜 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

The future of humanitarian aid is powered by blockchain ⛓️💚 We sat down with Anna of Stellar, Kourtney of Coala Pay, & Christine of Glo Dollar to explore how Web3 brings greater transparency, efficiency, & resilience to humanitarian aid 💸🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/autopgf...

What if social reputation could unlock financial opportunity? 🤝💸 We sat down with Will & Jessica of Haraka to explore how blockchain can help scale community lending and redefine credit access for millions around the globe 🌐💰 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruists.com/blog/episode...

Humans 🤝 Decentralized Identity 🤝 AI For episode 203, we welcome Evin McMullen of PrivadoID for a fascinating chat on how Privado is building trust, privacy, and human-AI verification through decentralized identity & blockchain🆔🔒🤖 🎧Listen: cryptoaltruists.com/blog/episode...

From humanitarian aid to authenticating scientific research, Algorand is powering real world impact at scale! 💚 So it was an honor chatting with Marc Vanlerberghe of Algorand Foundation & exploring the social impact use cases in the ALGO ecosystem! 🌱🌐 🎧Listen: cryptoaltruists.com/blog/crypto-...

Climate action starts local—so how do we support those on the frontlines?🌱 For ep. 201, we spoke w/ Paul Burg of DeCleanup Network, EcosynthesisX, & Regen Bazaar about how Web3 localism empowers & rewards communities leading the charge in climate action 💪🌐 🎧 www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-...

200 episodes in & we’re just getting started 🚀💥 We celebrated with a special live episode featuring the voices of the community, past guests, and reflections on how far the Web3 for good space has come ✨🎙️ 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-...

AI & Crypto are here to stay—whether we like it or not. Both have massive potential to help drive progressive change. But if progressives keep turning away from these tools, we risk ceding the future to big tech & extractive capitalism. Let’s shape the tech and use it for GOOD, not shy from it. 💚

We’re almost at Ep. 200 🥳… but first let's look back in time ⏪ For episode 199, we've put together a special "starter pack" highlighting 10 inspiring use cases of blockchain for good - from remittances to decentralized science! 💸👩‍🔬 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-...

We've always been able to align around shared values, but financial alignment required trusting middlemen. Now blockchain puts that trust into code—no intermediaries needed 🌐🤝 -Simon of The Soci3ty on how Web3 enables greater community alignment 👇 Personally, I'd trust code over big banks any day!

One of the biggest challenges nonprofits face is sustainable funding for operations 💸⚙️ While donors often prioritize direct impact, core funding is vital for long-term success.🌱 @jonruth.bsky.social of Climate Coordination Network shares how Glo Dollar can help CCN & other nonprofits solve this 🎯

"Because this system is so open & you can buy a piece of somebody else's idea, there are these native incentives to collaborate that make working in DeSci way more fun than working in the traditional scientific system" 👩‍🔬🌐 - Benji Leibowitz of Molecule on the power of Decentralized Science ✨

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Stablecoins aren't just one of Web3’s killer use cases... they can also be a powerful tool to fund Climate Action!🌍🌱 In Ep. 3 of AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, we explore how with Lana of Glo Dollar & Jon of Climate Coordination Network!💚 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-...

Pesabase is a prime example of real world impact in web3: $8.5M in remittances delivered to hard to reach areas 💚 Today we welcome Eric Alsop of Pesabase to explore how they built it & why blockchain is ideal tech to fix a broken remittance system 💸 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-...

When asked for recommendations on high impact nonprofits, GiveDirectly always comes to mind 💚 So it was an honor connecting with Ilan of GiveDirectly & Garm of Glo Dollar for a fascinating chat on how stablecoins can help GD scale its impact 💸🌱 🎧Listen: www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-...