For episode 78, we take a break from our interviews with web3 Changemakers to reflect on the incredible work being done in the web3 social impact space. It’s been a challenging week for those in web3, and many are worried about what the future might look like. During times like these, it’s important not to lose sight of why we are all here, and the ways that this technology can be used to build a better world. In this episode, we share words of inspiration from five web3 impact leaders about what excites them most about the social impact potential of web3.

In episode 75, we welcome Erin Murphy, Chief Growth Officer at Topl, an impact-focused blockchain protocol. We discuss the many ways blockchain can help drive sustainable innovation, how it can help organizations accurately measure and track impact, how NGOs can benefit from web3 tools, the future of impact tokenization, and much more.

During times of crisis, it is common for humanity to look to new technologies as a way to help vulnerable communities most at risk and in need of urgent help. Over the past couple of years, some of the most surprising technological developments have been the innovative ways that cryptocurrency and blockchain have been used to help those in crisis.

In Episode 73, we’re excited to welcome Deepa and Justin from Impact DAO Media, a web3 media collective elevating the amazing potential of impact DAOs as the future of cause-based organizing. In this episode we discuss what makes DAOs, also known as decentralized autonomous organizations, such as great fit for community organizing, why non-profits and other community organizations should consider becoming DAOs, the many exciting ways that DAOs will revolutionize work, for the better, and much more.

For Episode 71, we’re excited to welcome Craig Schuster, Founder of RemittDAO, a social impact DAO focused on building wealth in migrant & refugee families, worldwide. They do this through teaching web3 skills & enabling digital remittance payments; especially for those who are unbanked. In this episode we discuss how crypto can build a fairer remittance system for migrant workers and those who are unbanked, how crypto and web3 can lead to financial inclusion for the unbanked, and much more.

Quadratic Funding has received a lot of traction lately. It might sound intimidating, but it’s not as complicated as it sounds. Quadratic Funding is a revolutionary technology that could positively disrupt how communities raise funds for causes, making the process fairer, transparent, and more democratic.

For Episode 69, we’re excited to welcome Alisha Smith, Head of Web3 Strategy from Moments of Space, a community-powered meditation platform to support wellbeing in web3. We discuss some of the challenges that exist when it comes to mental health and wellness in web3, how they’re bridging the gap between web3 and wellness, and some simple tips and tricks to stay well in this exciting and fast-paced space.

Universal (or unconditional) Basic Income (UBI in short), has gained a lot of momentum around the world in recent years. In this infographic, we highlight five ways that crypto can help deliver more impactful UBI programs.

In response to the US Supreme Court’s horrific decision on Roe v. Wade, which struck down 50 years of legal precedent, the web3 community has responded by raising funds, organizing communities, and rallying in support of reproductive rights.

In Episode 55, we welcome Rebecca Binny, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for RayCo Media, a full-service communications agency with Web3.0 strategies & mixed reality solutions. We discuss the benefits non-profits can gain from engaging in web3, how they can capitalize on the utility of NFTs, how RayCo has partnered with a leading non-profit to use web3 tools to support survivors of domestic violence, and much more.

One of the more common criticisms of web3, or the metaverse, is that it will negatively impact the health of individuals by encouraging them to engage in sedentary lifestyles. However, web3 can also help encourage healthier lifestyles by incentivizing physical activity and healthy behaviors through gamification and play-to-earn models.

In this episode we welcome Johnny Utah, the Founder of Favrit, a web3 organization who’s mission is to financially empower under-resourced communities and causes with art, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We discuss their inaugural NFT project, Kindred Hearts, and how NFTs and web3 can drive financial inclusion and social change, and build stronger communities.

In this episode, we welcome Jessica Salama, Community Lead at Good Dollar, a global movement to bring economic opportunity to all. We discuss the synergies that exist between crypto and Universal Basic Income, or UBI, how crypto can drive greater financial inclusion and economic empowerment, and why the time for UBI is now.

For the 50th episode, we are excited to welcome Ian Chong, CEO and Co-Founder of OSbiome and Ome NFTs, a project dedicated to using web3 and NFTs to encourage healthier living, and to save 1.5 million lives every year.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from April 2022. The DeSci Revolution, blockchain-based tools for non-profits, breaking down the acronyms, and more.

In this episode, we welcome back Michael Cooper, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning at Panagora Group, to continue our conversation on Tokenizing Social Impact. We discuss Fishcoin as a case study on how tokens can be used to address specific types of social impact problems and the role of behavior change and adaptive management in finding the “best fit” token.