If you’re active in the Web3 space, you’ve probably seen a lot of buzz around Gitcoin Grants. The Gitcoin Grants program is a community-driven fundraising protocol, delivered quarterly, that catalyzes the Web3 community and empowers individuals to fund Web3 public goods projects. In this article, we breakdown the basics of Gitcoin Grants, and demystify the innovation of Quadratic Funding.

In episode 100, we look back on the top moments from the first 99 episodes – the best insights, alpha, and reflections on the incredible potential of blockchain to build a better world. We share one short clip from each of the top ten most popular episodes of the Crypto Altruism podcast – from some of Web3’s pioneering social impact leaders.

In this podcast starter pack, we’ve bundled together eight episodes highlighting incredible projects using the power of web3 and blockchain to combat climate change, and drive regeneration and conservation efforts. This starter pack includes renowned guests from ImpactScope, Ecosapiens, ReFi DAO, OASA, Kokonut Network, Topl, WheelCoin, and Celo Foundation.

Web3 and crypto have the potential to be powerful tools in driving regeneration efforts. By incentivizing conservation and regeneration, funding conservation causes through crypto philanthropy, enabling greater transparency in conservation, and facilitating the creation of natural capital-backed assets, we can make significant strides in protecting and restoring our planet.

In episode 99, we’re excited to welcome Karen Shidlo, CMO of Fiat24, an award-winning, Swiss licensed fintech company dedicated to bringing crypto spending to the world. We discuss the exciting world of decentralized digital identity and Soulbound tokens, the recent challenges facing centralized exchanges, the importance of self-custody, financial inclusion, and much more.

Blockchain and web3 technologies have the potential to revolutionize and rejuvenate democracy by increasing transparency, accountability, and participation. By leveraging the power of decentralized networks, we can build new tools that empower citizens to engage more directly in decision-making, and that create more inclusive and responsive political systems.

In episode 98, we’re excited to welcome Jenny Diggles and Dr. Michael Nova, Co-Founders of JennyCo, the world’s first Web3 healthcare data exchange. We discuss how blockchain can give patients ownership over their healthcare data, using crypto tokenomics to reward patients for their participation in the healthcare data economy, how Web3 can disrupt the massive healthcare sector, and much more.

For non-profit organizations, accepting cryptocurrency donations can have several advantages, such as growing their donor base, lowering transaction costs, and facilitating quick access to funds. Non-profits must be aware of the risks and difficulties related to digital assets, however, including price volatility, legal compliance, and security issues.

While crypto philanthropy presents an incredible opportunity to future-proof your organization's fundraising strategy, there are many other benefits to embracing Web3 including expanding your organization’s reach globally, forming new partnerships, and using blockchain technology to scale your organization’s impact.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from March 2023: how blockchain will improve healthcare, chatting Quadratic Funding with Gitcoin’s Connor O’Day, five ways blockchain can help end deforestation, and how stablecoins can help end extreme poverty.

In episode 97, we’re excited to welcome Victor Texeira, Lead Crypto Economist from Canza Finance, “an Open Finance Portal enabling access to unlimited financial services for emerging markets.” We discuss how Web3 and DeFi can bridge the gap to financial services for small businesses in emerging economies, some of the barriers to financial inclusion for the unbanked and financially underserved, why Africa is at the frontier of the Decentralized Finance movement, and much more.

While not a fix-all solution, blockchain technology has the potential to play a significant role in achieving a zero-waste future. By incentivizing sustainable behaviors through blockchain-based reward systems, and creating immutable and transparent systems for tracking waste, blockchain enables better waste management practices and the more efficient use of resources.

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by empowering patients with control over their own data, driving down costs, and improving the overall quality of care. With its decentralized and secure nature, Web3 can eliminate inefficiencies and increase transparency in healthcare delivery.

In episode 96, we’re excited to welcome Melissa Jun Rowley, Founder of HerVoice NFT, an NFT project with a bold vision to “unleash the voices of 3.9 billion women.” We discuss how Web3 can help uplift and drive movements of change, the power of NFTs to raise funds and awareness for important causes, building inclusion and diversity in Web3, and much more.

Beyond crypto philanthropy, engaging with Web3 opens Nonprofits up to a world of possibilities to reach a global audience, to form key partnerships, and to use the power of blockchain technology to scale their impact. Nonprofits should get on board with Web3 now as early adopters to fully realize these benefits.

In episode 95, we’re excited to welcome Jason Metz, Senior Web3 Strategist at TIME. Through their Web3 initiative, TIMEPieces, they are using the power of Web3 to bring artists, collectors, and the community together. In this episode we discuss how NFTs can help elevate history and culture, why Web3 as a powerful tool for uplifting social change movements, and how Web3 can help build community.