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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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DAOs - Disrupting the charity model
DAOs have incredible potential to positively disrupt the non-profit sector, bringing greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency to traditional charitable organizations. With roughly 1.8 million non-profits in the US, and many built on antiquated structures, the space is ripe for disruption.
Web3 and the fight for reproductive rights
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.
Can web3 incentivize better health? The gamification of healthy living
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.
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.
Three reasons crypto and DeFi are well suited to help address the Unbanked crisis
Blockchain and cryptocurrency will not be the panacea for all financial inequities that exist around the world, but they can certainly help put in place systems and protocols that make it easier for unbanked populations to access essential financial services.
Five reasons why Universal Basic Income (UBI) and cryptocurrency are a perfect fit
As momentum behind Universal Basic Income (UBI) grows, cryptocurrency and blockchain ought to be a part of the conversation as they can help create more efficient, transparent, and effective UBI programs.
Three ways blockchain and crypto will lead to a more sustainable and equitable agricultural sector
Blockchain-based solutions can help build a more equitable and sustainable agricultural sector, helping even the playing field for smallholder farmers in remote communities.
Using blockchain and cryptocurrency to support and empower refugees
The world is in the midst of a refugee crisis that may worsen in the future due to climate change and geopolitical conflicts. Blockchain and cryptocurrency can be a part of the solution to this complex challenge.
DAOs and the future of social impact
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are one of the most exciting developments to come out of the crypto world in recent years, and their potential for social good is limitless.
Three ways blockchain can help improve democracies
Blockchain/cryptocurrency and government are often viewed as mortal enemies. But there are ways that blockchain can help create healthier democracies as well.
NFTs: The Next Frontier in the Social Impact Space
In this blog post, we discuss the exciting social impact implications for NFTs, which have grown in popularity at an astonishing rate over the past couple of years.
Three ways blockchain could revolutionize the healthcare sector
Blockchain technologies have many use cases that could help revolutionize the health care sector by developing more secure, reliable, and transparent systems.
Transforming the freelance sector with crypto and blockchain
Blockchain and crypto have the potential to disrupt the freelance sector by offering a decentralized freelance platform that cuts out the middle man and saves freelancers and clients on costly commissions.
Using blockchain to combat censorship
At a time when censorship and authoritarian movements are on the rise, blockchain-based platforms could present a censor-proof option for preserving and sharing important information.
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.