Crypto Altruists Episode 184 - Good Empire - Gamifying Impact with Crypto and Web3 to Achieve the 17 Global Goals
Today we welcome André Eikmeier, Founder & CEO of Good Empire, a global impact platform reshaping how we engage with social and environmental change. With a background as a successful entrepreneur, having previously built a $100M business, and a mission to build a better world, André has dedicated himself to empowering individuals and organizations to unite for the 17 Global Goals.
We discuss:
How blockchain is redefining transparency and accountability in philanthropy.
How crypto gamification mechanisms can make doing good more engaging and rewarding.
Why Web3 is the ideal operating system for the global impact economy.
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Key Takeaways
Web3 as a Coordination Layer - Governments and policy alone can't solve global challenges like the 17 Global Goals. Web3 offers a powerful alternative by acting as a decentralized coordination layer, connecting individuals and organizations to collaborate on impact projects at scale.
Gamifying Good - Doing good doesn’t have to feel like a chore. By introducing reward mechanisms and gamification through Web3 tokenomics, platforms like Good Empire are making impact work fun, engaging, and rewarding, incentivizing more people to take part.
Transparency and Trust Through Blockchain - Blockchain technology provides unparalleled transparency for the impact sector. From tracking funds raised and spent to verifying real-world outcomes, it restores trust and strengthens connections between donors and the causes they support.
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Episode Time Stamps
01:40 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that first got you excited about cryptocurrency/web3?
04:40 - To lay the groundwork for this conversation, do you mind giving a high-level intro to the mission of Good Empire?
07:05 - Tell me more about the platform behind Good Empire and how it works.
16:25 - You have 17 impact goals that are aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Why did you decide to take this approach?
30:55 - Tell me more about the tokenomics behind the $GOOD Token.
41:40 - How can blockchain help organizations and individuals measure and verify their impact?
49:20 - What’s the best way for listeners to get in touch and learn more about Good Empire?
51:20 - To wrap things up, if you could name one thing that excites you most about the social impact potential of web3, what would it be and why?
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While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More available HERE.
