In this blog post, we highlight ten communities and collectives for those looking to network, connect with like-minded peers, and expand their knowledge base in the exciting world of Decentralized Science (DeSci).

For Episode 59, we have the privilege of welcoming Joy Souligny and Melissa Loh, Co-Founders of, INVESTERA, a women-first investment platform focusing on ushering a new era of investing that is more values-driven and accessible. We discuss, the gender disparity in finance and the need for women-first investing communities in web3, values-based investing in web3, and how crypto can lead to a more equitable financial sector.

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.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from June 2022. The web3 community responds to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Celebrating pride in the metaverse, philanthropy 3.0, and the future of social impact DAOs.

In Episode 58, we have the privilege of being joined by Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving for OutRight International, and Sandie and Paola, who are joining on behalf of Hackatao. We discuss the recent partnership between Outright and Hackatao for the Pride with a Purpose Campaign, the role web3 and NFTs can play in advancing LGBTIQ rights, how we can build a more inclusive web3, and much more.

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 57 we welcome Ann Marie Mallory, Founder and Artist behind Welina NFT, a Female led, Charitable NFT project, with a goal of raising funds for International Medical Charities. We discuss Ann Marie’s journey from nurse practitioner to web3 practitioner, the role NFTs can play in supporting charitable causes, and some advice for those looking to enter the world of web3.

Rainforests play an essential role in maintaining the health of our planet. Unfortunately, the world’s rainforests are in crisis, and urgent action is needed to protect the world’s rainforests. Web3 technology can be a part of the solution, and in this post, we highlight 8 organizations and projects using web3 to support rainforest conservation and regeneration.

In Ep. 56, we’re excited to welcome Nour Chamoun, Co-Founder of Scopio, an NFT and photography marketplace that’s bridging the gap from web2 to web3. Scopio aims to break down the barriers that prevent equitable access to the creator economy, and to become the most diverse creator community on earth.

DAOs are the driving force behind #web3 social impact. In the coming years, DAOs will completely revolutionize the way that communities organize and enact movements of change. In this infographic, we highlight 5 ways that DAOs will disrupt social impact.

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.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from May 2022. Pride in the metaverse, the DeSci revolution, crypto UBI, and the power of NFTs to change the world!

In Episode 54, we welcome Ediz Basol and Brett Memsic, Co-Founders of Etched NFT, a platform dedicated to harnessing the power and innovation of web3 to sustainably support charity in the metaverse. Etched has launched charitable NFTs in collaboration with athletes and non-profits, and to-date, have raised over $120,000 for various non-profits. We discuss the power of NFTs and web3 to bring philanthropy and social impact into the metaverse, and what the web3-social impact ecosystem might look like in the future.

As we enter Pride Month, we are reminded that the fight for LGBTIQ rights is just as important as ever. There are many changemakers who are bringing the fight to web3, and using blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs to advance LGBTIQ rights in and outside of the metaverse. In this blog post, we highlight ten of these projects and organizations.

In Episode 53, we are joined by Savva Kerdemelidis and Nicholas Fiorenza from Crowd Funded Cures, a web3 project with a mission to launch a DeSci crowdfunding platform to incentivise the discovery of new uses for off-patent drugs, plant medicines, nutraceuticals and other unmonopolisable therapies. We discuss the role web3 can play in funding medical research and development, IPNFTs, and the amazing potential in the DeSci movement.