Discover the top 10 Web3 social impact trends to watch in 2025! From stablecoins for good and decentralized science (DeSci) to hyper-local DAOs and bioregional finance, explore how blockchain and Web3 are driving innovation for a sustainable future. Stay ahead with insights on AI, Layer 2 coordination, public goods funding, and more.

In episode 180, we’re excited to welcome Simon from The Soci3ty to explore how they’re using Web3 to build a digital nation that creates value for all its members, and the world. We explore how the Soci3ty is leveraging blockchain to build a fairer, more connected world, the role of Web3 gamification and incentive mechanisms, their partnership with the Blockchain Africa Movement, and more.

For the fifth and final episode of Impact on Optimism, we welcome LauNaMu of Metrics Garden, the one-stop hub for Impact Evaluation in Web3. We explore challenges of impact evaluation in Web3, how Metrics Garden uses Ethereum Attestation Service to make onchain impact visible, LauNaMu’s role as a Badgeholder in Optimism’s RetroPGF, and how Metrics Garden is helping badgeholders evaluate impact.

In episode 173, we welcome Batsirai Muguti & Wayne Anthony Daniels of Pipe gDAO, a DAO community leveraging blockchain to build a University RWA IP Launchpad to bring innovations from lab to market. We explore what the European Paradox is, how they are addressing it by creating a decentralized ecosystem that tokenizes IP, and why Web3 primitives are essential in bringing it to life.

For episode 4 of Impact on Optimism, we welcome Juan Carlos Bell, Project Lead at Gravity DAO, a DAO offering alternative dispute resolution and community building for Web3 projects. We dive into the challenges DAOs face with conflict, the services they offer to help projects foster trust, their experience with Optimism’s RetroPGF, and how Web3 can advance conflict management as a public good.

In the third article of our Exploring Octant series, we look at what it means to engage purposefully and intentionally in Octant’s governance. We discuss best practices for participating in decentralized communities, the many ways you can get involved in the Octant community, and how to participate as a voter in an Octant Epoch.

In episode 168, we’re excited to welcome Mark Pascall of The Wellbeing Protocol. They’re on a mission to build a world where local communities are empowered to support their own wellbeing. We discuss how their participatory grantmaking tool gives communities power to allocate capital, the role of quadratic and conviction voting, the future of hyper local DAOs, web3 to scale localism, and more!

Decentralized Space (DeSpace) is a growing movement leveraging blockchain technology and decentralized principles to democratize space exploration and research. In this infographic, we dive into the exciting world of DeSpace, including some of its most compelling use cases, and highlight some of the pioneering projects leading the way in efforts to decentralize space.

The decentralized science movement holds immense promise for transforming the research landscape by addressing some of the most pressing challenges faced by scientists today. By opening up new funding opportunities, ensuring fair IP ownership, opening up access to scientific data, and more, DeSci offers a more inclusive, transparent, and equitable model for scientific research.

Let’s face it, there are lots of acronyms and tech jargon in Web3, which can be confusing and a real barrier for those looking to break into the space. So, in this infographic we break down some of the most common acronyms used in Web3 including DeFi, ReFi, DeSci, DePIN, CoFi, DAOs, & DeSpace.

In episode 150, we welcome Antonio Senatore, CTO of Vechain, a smart contract platform spearheading the real-world adoption of blockchain technology and empowering collective action through the B3TR token. We discuss how Web3 can equip movements with tools for collective action, blockchain as the foundation for a more sustainable future, the recent launch of the VeBetterDAO, and much more.

In episode 141, we’re excited to welcome Irthu Suresh, CEO and Co-Founder of Atlantis DAO, a borderless co-op powering climate resilience and bioregional regeneration. We discuss why Web3 is a powerful tool for global coordination, the role of blockchain in advancing planetary regeneration, how we can enhance impact monitoring, reporting, and verification with blockchain, and much more.

At a time when natural and human-caused disasters are on the rise, blockchain can play an important providing support to those impacted by disasters while helping build more resilient communities. This infographic highlights five key use cases including direct cash transfers, anticipatory aid, fundraising innovations, MRV tools, and community coordination.

In episode 139, we’re excited to welcome Aaron and Renée of WaterLab, a decentralized national water laboratory for the research and development of advanced desalination and regenerative water. We discuss the role Web3 can play in achieving water abundance, blockchain-based water credits, IP-NFTs, the exciting potential of the Decentralized Science movement, and much more.

2024 is set to be an exciting year for the Web3 social impact ecosystem! As the space continues to evolve, and new builders join the movement every day, here are 10 trends to keep an eye on, including public goods funding, the blockchain-AI intersection, DAO governance, blockchain and emergency relief, crypto philanthropy, and more!

In episode 136, we’re excited to welcome Max Howell of Tea Protocol, a decentralized protocol allowing open-source developers to capture the value they create in a trustless manner. We discuss some of the challenges faced by open-source builders, the role of blockchain in building a sustainable open-source ecosystem, their novel proof of contribution consensus mechanism, and much more.