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Next Podcast Episode - November 26th - The Soci3ty
Next Podcast Episode - November 26th - The Soci3ty
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INFOGRAPHIC - 7 ways NFTs will change the world - A social impact perspective
NFTs are more than just a JPEG. NFTs will change the world for the better by levelling the playing field for creators, enabling new forms of philanthropy and community building, and much more.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 52 - Favrit & Kindred Hearts - NFTs to drive financial inclusion and social change
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.
Can blockchain help address the global supply chain crisis?
The world’s supply chains are in a full blown crisis, and blockchain can help by creating more efficient, transparent, and coordinated supply chains.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 51 - GoodDollar - "The time for UBI is now." Using crypto to deliver a Universal Basic Income.
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.
Ten more DeSci projects disrupting scientific research, development, and knowledge sharing.
The Decentralized Science (DeSci) movement has gained incredible momentum in recent months, with the launch of many new DeSci projects and DAOs, and the hosting of DeSci conferences and events all over the world. In this blog post we highlight 10 more web3 projects and collectives that are leading the way in the DeSci movement, and positively disrupting scientific research, development and knowledge sharing.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 50 - Ome NFT - where play-to-earn meets health and social impact
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.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 49 - Approaching 50 – A recap of the key themes from the first 49 episodes, and the path ahead for the Crypto Altruism podcast!
As we approach the big 5-0, in this episode we reflect back on the key themes and reflections that emerged in the first 49 episodes, and the exciting next steps for the Crypto Altruism Podcast!
Crypto Altruism Monthly Recap - April
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.
Three Indigenous-led NFT Projects elevating Indigenous art and culture
In this blog post, we highlight three extraordinary, Indigenous-led NFT projects that are providing a platform for Indigenous artists, and that are helping elevate and preserve Indigenous art and culture around the world.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 48 - DeFi, ReFi, and DeSci
In this episode, we highlight three movements within web3 that have experienced incredible growth in recent years: Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Regenerative Finance (ReFi), and Decentralized Science (DeSci).
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 47 - Cool Crypto Kids - Using NFTs to raise funds for the Children's Hospital of LA
In this episode we welcome Jay Velasco, Co-Founder and Project Lead for Cool Crypto Kids, an NFT project supporting social impact projects and organizations in collaboration with children’s hospitals, artists, and the community at large. We discuss how they are using children’s artwork turned NFTs to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Reasons non-profits should embrace crypto philanthropy
The momentum in the crypto giving space is incredible, and there is no better time than now to get on board. Not convinced? Here are 10 reasons that should convince you of the value of crypto philanthropy for non-profits.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 46 - Tokenizing Social Impact Pt. III - Impact tokens, smart contacts, and the oracle problem – how do we reconcile them?
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.
7 ways blockchain and crypto can help in the fight against climate change
Today is Earth Day, and in honor of this, we wanted to highlight the many ways that blockchain and cryptocurrency can be used to help in the fight against climate change. In this post, we highlight 7 ways blockchain and cryptocurrency can help in the fight against climate change.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 45 - Untamed Elephants - Using NFTs to support elephant conservation
In Ep. 45 we welcome Adam Ghahramani, Founder of Untamed Elephants, a community dedicated to using NFTs, art, and cutting-edge tech to raise money for African and Asian elephants. We discuss how they have raised nearly $75,000 for charities supporting elephants, how they are creating unique engagement opportunities for NFT holders, and the roadmap and long-term vision for this exciting project.
Five ways DAOs will revolutionize social impact
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are one of the most exciting developments to come out of the crypto world in recent years and have experienced rapid growth towards becoming a vital part of the blockchain and crypto ecosystem.
Web3 - A Disruptive Tool For Social Impact
Cryptocurrency is more than just an investment. Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 are generational technologies that have the potential to change the world for the better. These ground-breaking technologies will positively disrupt nearly all aspects of our lives in the coming decades: the internet, our financial systems, supply chains, health care, and everything in between. From a social impact lens, blockchain is the single greatest development since the internet.
It has the potential to revolutionize the way aid is disbursed, how funds are raised by non-profits and charitable causes, how communities and collectives organize and engage in self-governance, how CO2 is tracked and managed, how important financial services are delivered to the nearly 2 billion unbanked people around the world, and much more. We are only just scratching the surface of the intersections between web3 and social good.
Crypto Altruism is the leading platform for content highlighting the social impact use cases of web3 and the extraordinary organizations and projects that are using this technology to change the world. Through our blog, podcast, and educational resources, we elevate stories of how crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DAOs, and other web3 innovations are being used all over the world for novel and inspiring use cases.