Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 12 - 21 of the top crypto social impact developments of 2021 - Part 1
2021 was a very challenging year for many. COVID-19 intensified as case counts reached all-time highs, climate change and extreme weather events impacted and displaced millions all over the world, misinformation campaigns and anti-intellectualism set the world back in many important areas, and geo-political conflicts surged on. These factors, in conjunction, make it extremely difficult for many to enter 2022 with any sense of hope or optimism.
Despite all the negative events of 2021, one trend that can help create some semblance of optimism when reflecting back on the year, is the incredible growth in the intersections between crypto, blockchain, and social impact. To celebrate the extraordinary gains in the space over the past year, We recently published a blog post titled 21 of the top crypto social impact developments of 2021, and for this episode, we want to break this blog post down a bit further, and highlight the top developments in the space from the past year. For this episode, we will be highlighting numbers one through 11, and for the next episode in the series, we will highlight the final 10.
Summary of top crypto social impact developments covered in this episode:
1. Crypto giving reaches all-time highs
2. Crypto Universal Basic Income, or UBI, projects thrive
3. The United Nations embraces blockchain
4. Innovative blockchain-based supply chain projects thrive during a supply chain crisis
5. The tokenization of carbon sequestering assets goes mainstream
6. The crypto community shows its generosity
7. Governments form partnerships with blockchain foundations for good?
8. Blockchain aids in the fight against censorship
9. NFTs emerge as a force for good
10. Crypto thrives in the global south
11. Blockchain supports a more equitable and sustainable agricultural sector
