Latin America has quickly become a hub of innovation for Web3 Impact projects, with numerous projects emerging with a focus on regenerative finance, education, and financial inclusion. In this podcast starter pack we’ve bundled together nine episodes highlighting incredible projects building in Latin America!

In episode 175, we’re excited to welcome Michael Kelly, CPO at Open Forest Protocol, an organization on a mission to create high integrity verifiable carbon credits. We discuss the methodology behind OFP’s carbon credits, the role of blockchain in addressing challenges in environmental asset markets, how OFP actively involves local and Indigenous communities in climate projects, and much more.

Crypto Altruism highlights from September 2024 - Celebrating one year of MiniPay, piloting real-world impact with Mercy Corps Ventures, Atlantis, and Empowa, exploring Octant's approach to governance and community engagement, and a brief introduction on Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN).

Discover how Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are transforming global infrastructure with blockchain technology. Learn about the benefits of decentralized networks, including transparency, efficiency, and collective ownership, and explore real-world projects like Helium, Arkreen, and Filecoin that are leading the charge in the DePIN movement.

In episode 169, we’re excited to welcome Jose Santiago Gomez Piedrahita, CEO of Alternun, a ReFi project revolutionizing the gold industry through “Digital Gold Mining”. We dive into the challenges of traditional gold mining, how Alternun is leveraging blockchain to democratize investment opportunities in gold, and how they’re using tokenization to fund local environmental initiatives.

In episode 166, we’re excited to welcome Leo Lin, Founder of Arkreen, a Web3-powered infrastructure network for global distributed renewable energy resources. We dive into the role of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) in achieving net zero, how Web3 can empower individual climate action and make renewable energy accessible to the masses, and much more.

Crypto Altruism highlights from June 2024 - Why scientists should embrace Decentralized Science (DeSci), discussing the Regen movement with world record tree planter Jimi Cohen, blockchain and the fight against climate change, and Web3 strategy for nonprofits.

Blockchain offers NGOs, governments, and communities with revolutionary tools to help combat climate change and regenerate the earth. Whether it’s establishing new incentives for climate action, bringing valuable climate data onchain, or creating new markets for environmental assets, blockchain is set to be a vital tool in the fight against climate change in the coming decades.

In episode 159, we’re excited to welcome Rodrigo Nuñez, Co-Founder of MesoReefDAO, a decentralized organization leveraging Web3 technology to scale coral reef conservation in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. We discuss how Web3 mechanisms can help incentivize coral restoration, partnering with local organizations as a DAO, the role of decentralized science in conservation efforts, and more!

In episode 158, we welcome Jimi Cohen, Founder of Treegens, a platform where anyone can plant trees & get rewarded. He recently set a Guiness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours by a single individual, with over 30,000! We discuss how Web3 can coordinate tree planters around the world, how blockchain can improve monitoring, reporting, and verification efforts, and more.

In episode 156, we’re excited to welcome Ashton Hunt, Co-Founder of Kyoto, a Carbon Negative blockchain built to scale the voluntary carbon market and regenerative. We dive into the world of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (Aka DePIN), the tokenization of real-world assets in support of climate solutions, leveraging blockchain to bring integrity to carbon markets, and much more!

In episode 155, we’re excited to welcome Adam Silver, Co-Founder & CEO of Plural Energy, an organization dedicated to making the financing of renewable energy better, faster, cheaper, and accessible to all. We discuss some of the challenges in renewable energy markets, how blockchain is revolutionizing climate finance, onboarding projects and investors to Web3, and much more.

Crypto Altruism highlights from April 2024: addressing the climate coordination failure with blockchain; empowering open-source software builders with Web3; breaking down the acronyms and lingo in Web3; and highlighting the success of the third Gitcoin Citizen’s round!

In episode 154, we’re excited to welcome Avery Schwarz and Christian Chegne of Coral Tribe and ReFi Hub, a community of impact investors powering Web3 climate finance. We discuss how the tokenization of real-world assets can revolutionize climate finance, how Web3 can help coordinate communities around climate solutions, the growing Regenerative Finance movement, and much more.

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 this podcast starter pack, we’ve bundled together ten episodes highlighting projects that are leveraging Web3 tools to advance climate solutions! This starter pack includes interviews with pioneering leaders from KlimaDAO, Vechain, $EARTH, Atlantis DAO, ReFi Phangan, The Solar Foundation, Filecoin Green, Ecological Benefits Framework, Ecosapiens, and ReFi DAO.