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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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From reactive to proactive: how blockchain is revolutionizing the delivery of anticipatory aid
Anticipatory aid reimagines the delivery of humanitarian aid, taking a more proactive approach that gets aid to those in need before the crisis event even happens. In this article, we dive into how blockchain stands to revolutionize anticipatory aid by improving early warning systems, the transfer of funds to those in need, and the auditing and reporting of aid efforts.
INFOGRAPHIC: Blockchain and Disaster Relief
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.
Crypto Altruism 2023 Highlights
Looking back on the top articles, podcast episodes, and infographics from 2023! Covering everything from Regenerative Finance (ReFi), to Quadratic Funding, to Decentralized Space Exploration, and everything in between. Join us as we review the top content from the past year and highlight some of Crypto Altruism’s most exciting achievements of 2023!
Blockchain and disaster relief: how Web3 tools are revolutionizing disaster response efforts
Blockchain's decentralized, transparent, and immutable nature makes it a potent tool for enhancing disaster response efforts. By enabling direct aid to victims of disasters, new tools for raising funds, identification solutions for victims, and new mechanisms for organizing the community, blockchain can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster response efforts.
How to support Maui wildfire relief efforts with cryptocurrency
Over the past week, the island of Maui has been hit by devastating wildfires that have ravaged nearby communities. Urgent relief is needed, and there are many fantastic organizations working on the ground to help those impacted by the wildfires. In this article, we highlight five ways that you can use your cryptocurrency to support this lifesaving work.
How you can support earthquake relief in Syria and Turkey with cryptocurrency
Following the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, the Web3 community was quick to respond as several crypto fundraising campaigns were launched to raise funds for earthquake relief including NFT projects and cryptocurrency funds. In this blog post, we highlight some of these campaigns and the various ways you can use your cryptocurrency to support humanitarian relief in Syria and Turkey.
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.