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Next Podcast Episode - November 19th - Trailblazers of Octant Pt 1
Next Podcast Episode - November 19th - Trailblazers of Octant Pt 1
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Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 125 - Ecological Benefits Framework – A new paradigm for global carbon and ecological benefits markets
In episode 125, we’re excited to welcome Douglas Gayeton, Chief Investigator at The Lexicon, a nonprofit that helps people pay closer attention to what they buy, how they live, and where their responsibility begins for creating a healthier and safer planet for all. We discuss their game changing Ecological Benefits Framework, the growing regenerative finance movement, and much more.
More than just JPEGs - Five game changing social impact use cases of NFTs
From reimagining philanthropy and donor engagement, to monitoring real-world impact, NFTs are proving to be more than just JPEGs - they're powerful tools capable of driving real world social impact. In this article, we explore five game-changing social impact use cases of NFTs that showcase their transformative potential in sectors far removed from art and collectibles.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 124 - Calaxy - Building a fairer, more trustworthy creator economy with blockchain
In episode 124, we welcome Chadd Weston, Chief Design Officer at Calaxy, a social marketplace that is using blockchain to usher in a new era of Creator monetization and fan engagement. We discuss how Web3 can help build a fairer creator economy, restoring authenticity in the creator-fan relationship with on-chain provenance, combatting AI deepfakes with blockchain, building on Hedera, and more.
INFOGRAPHIC -Quadratic Funding - What? So What? Now What?
Quadratic Funding is democratizing public goods funding by amplifying the voice of the community in determining how matching funds are allocated. In doing so, it ensures that the community’s favorite projects get the funding they deserve. In this infographic, we give an overview of what Quadratic Funding is, why you should care, and some of its future use cases.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 4 - White Buffalo Land Trust
For the fourth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of White Buffalo Land Trust a nonprofit with a mission to practice, promote, and develop systems of regenerative agriculture for local, regional, and global impact. Our special guest for today’s episode is Kyle Sullivan, Director of Marketing and Communications at White Buffalo Land Trust
10 Lessons from Interviewing 135+ Pioneering Web3 Changemakers
Over the past two years, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing 138 pioneering leaders who are using Web3 technology to build a better world. While each conversation has been truly unique, there have been some common threads that have emerged throughout the interviews. In this article, we share 10 common themes about building in the Web3 ecosystem that we’ve learned from these inspiring leaders.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 123 - Dream DAO - Empowering Gen-Z builders with Web3 to regenerate the planet
In episode 123, we’re excited to welcome Amanda Maritan and Shaan Patel, Co-Stewards of Dream DAO, a movement that gives Gen Z the funding, mentorship, and training to contribute to Web3 projects that regenerate people and our planet. We discuss their programs onboarding Gen Z leaders to Web3, why young people should care about blockchain, how Web3 can help regenerate the planet, and more.
Crypto Altruism Monthly Recap - September 2023
Recap of the most popular Crypto Altruism content from September 2023: Using Web3 tools to boost tree planting and reforestation, diving into Move2Earn with Sweat Economy’s Oleg Fomenko, how blockchain will revolutionize the healthcare industry, and highlighting the work of Black Women Blockchain Council.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 122 - Sweat Economy - Building “The Economy of Movement” with Web3
In episode 122, we’re excited to welcome Oleg Fomenko, Co-Founder of Sweat Economy, an OG in the move-to-earn space, with a mission to reward movement to inspire a healthier, and wealthier planet. We discuss how Web3 tools can incentivize healthy actions, the evolution of move-to-earn, onboarding hundreds of millions of users to Web3, and much more.
Blockchain and disaster relief: how Web3 tools are revolutionizing disaster response efforts
Blockchain's decentralized, transparent, and immutable nature makes it a potent tool for enhancing disaster response efforts. By enabling direct aid to victims of disasters, new tools for raising funds, identification solutions for victims, and new mechanisms for organizing the community, blockchain can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster response efforts.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 3 - Black Women Blockchain Council
For the third episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of Black Women Blockchain Council, an organization with a mission to create a safe space that inspires, trains and activates a talent and economic pipeline of black women pursuing careers in blockchain and fintech. We welcome Olayinka Odeniran, Founder and Chairwoman of Black Women Blockchain Council.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 121 - IMPT - Building “The Planet’s Loyalty Programme” with blockchain-powered carbon credits
In episode 121, we’re excited to welcome Denis Creighton, CEO of IMPT, a platform that allows individuals to offset their carbon footprint while shopping for the things they love. We discuss some of the challenges with carbon offsets and how blockchain can help, how their ERC-20 token helps individuals verifiably offset their carbon footprint, building partnerships in Web3, and more.
INFOGRAPHIC: Blockchain and Healthcare
The global healthcare sector is facing numerous challenges including a lack of funding, inequitable access, and high levels of clinician burnout, all leading to poor patient outcomes. Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by empowering patients with control over their data, restoring trust in health care, and improving overall quality of care.
10 projects using Web3 tools to boost tree planting and reforestation efforts
The world has lost 1/3 of its forests since the last ice age. If we ever hope to stop reforestation and regenerate the world’s forests, innovative solutions will be required. Blockchain technology has emerged as a leading technological solution, and in this article, we highlight 10 projects using Web3 tools to boost tree planting and regeneration efforts.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 120 - Chatting open source standards, digital media, and being a Founder in Web3 with Adam Helfgott
In episode 120, we’re excited to welcome Adam Helfgott, Founder & Advisor of several tech and Web3 companies including Valence, AliceNet, AdLedger, and Madhive. We discuss being a Founder in Web3, advice for emerging entrepreneurs, on-chain identity, blockchain and data privacy, digital media in Web3, and much more.
How nonprofits can leverage generative AI to optimize fundraising
Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has gained incredible momentum in recent years, but how exactly can it benefit nonprofits and their fundraising capacity? In this article, we discuss the transformative power of generative AI for nonprofits looking to optimize their fundraising efforts, and some of the challenges and considerations when it comes to utilizing this next generation technology.
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.