For episode three of Auto PGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, we welcome Jon Ruth of Climate Coordination Network and Lana Dingwall of Glo Dollar. We explore how AutoPGF & onchain funding mechanisms can help climate organizations escape the endless grant cycle, lessons from building in Web3, and what the future could look like if climate finance scaled with the power of crypto and community.

For episode 198 we’re excited to welcome Eric Alsop, Chief Technology Officer at Pesabase—a blockchain-based remittance platform. We discuss why traditional remittance systems are broken & how blockchain can help, building a seamless user experience to drive real-world adoption, and how crypto rails like stablecoins and smart contracts are reshaping the future of financial inclusion.

For episode two of our series, Auto PGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, we welcome Ilan Wallentin of GiveDirectly and Garm Lucassen of Glo. GiveDirectly was the first cause supported by Glo’s AutoPGF model. We explore the benefits and impact of direct cash transfers, the bold vision behind Glo Dollar, and how automatic, decentralized funding mechanisms may be the future of humanitarian aid.

For episode 197, we’re excited to welcome José Ignacio Trajtenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Xcapit. Based in Argentina, José leads a powerhouse Web3 R&D firm using blockchain and AI to build digital infrastructure for inclusion and impact. We discuss how blockchain can help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the future of real-world asset tokenization, decentralized AI, and more.

For episode one of our new series, Auto PGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, we welcome LauNaMu, Founder of Metrics Garden, Contributor to the Optimism Ecosystem, and a true leader in the Web3 public goods funding space. We explore the concept of Automatic Public Goods Funding (AutoPGF), Optimism’s innovative approach to public goods funding, and emerging trends like Deep Funding and Pluralism.

For episode 196, we’re excited to welcome Debbie Soon, Co-Founder of HUG, and author of Digital Mavericks. Debbie is a true pioneer, helping bridge Web2 & Web3, empower creatives, and make digital ownership more accessible. We explore how to build a thriving Web3 community, how blockchain unlocks opportunities for entrepreneurs, advice for builders, and what it means to be a Digital Maverick.

For today’s episode we share a recent live community discussion on the Trailblazers of Octant podcast series. We were joined by guests from Octant, Climate Coordination Network, Protocol Guild, Greenpill Dev Guild, CryptoConexión, and more. We reflect on key themes from the series, some of the most exciting aspects of Octant’s approach to Public Goods, and what’s next for Epoch 7 and Octant V2.

In episode 195, we welcome Benji Leibowitz, COO at Molecule & Co-Founder of pump.science. Benji is a leader in Decentralized Science (DeSci), a movement using blockchain & crypto tokenomics to democratize research, unlock new discoveries, and shift power away from big institutions. We explore how DeSci is revolutionizing research and funding, and how you can get involved in the future of science.

In episode 194 we welcome Norbert Vadas, Head of Product at ZkCloud, a decentralized cloud for Zero-Knowledge proving. We dive into Norbert’s journey from the humanitarian sector to Ethereum Fellow & Web3 builder, and break down ZK proving in an accessible way—how it works, why it matters, and how ZKCloud is building the infrastructure for a more fair, decentralized, and scalable internet.

In episode 193, we welcome Sunny Lu, Founder of Vechain, a pioneering sustainability focused blockchain ecosystem. We dive into the origin story of Vechain, how Web3 can tackle greenwashing & restore trust in ESG initiatives, how VeBetterDAO is empowering both businesses and individuals to take climate action, and lessons from Sunny’s experience building a multi-billion-dollar crypto community.

In episode 192, we’re excited to welcome Sandra Uwantege Hart, Humanitarian Lab Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures. We explore why the humanitarian aid sector is due for a fundamental shift, how Anticipatory Action is flipping the script on disaster response, and how blockchain, AI, crypto, and innovative funding models are transforming the speed, transparency, and efficiency of aid delivery.

In episode 191 we welcome Elizabeth Kukka, CEO of Purpose for Profit, the world’s first tokenized lending fund and on-chain endowment for ESG initiatives. We discuss how tokenized finance, powered by crypto, is shifting capital toward socially impactful projects, the biggest challenges and opportunities in ESG funding, and Elizabeth’s insights from her journey across tech, venture capital, and web3.

For the fifth and final episode of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Jon Ruth of Climate Coordination Network and James Kiernan of Octant. We dive into the vision, mechanics, and impact of Octant’s Epoch 7, how blockchain and decentralized funding can revolutionize climate finance, and what this means for the future of Web3-powered public goods.

In episode 190, we bring together top advice from 10 past podcast guests from across diverse industries, including billion-dollar founders, grassroots community leaders, and pioneers, on what it really takes to build in Web3. From resilience and trust-building to scaling teams and navigating regulation, this episode is packed with wisdom from those on the front lines of innovation.

In part 4 of Trailblazers of Octant, we welcome Afo, Coi, and Matt from Greenpill Dev Guild, a pioneering community of builders supporting the regen movement with tools, workshops, and collaborative projects. We dive into their mission, the tools they’re building to regenerate the world, thoughts on the future of public goods funding, and how Octant has helped them scale the movement.