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03 Feb 2022
Episode 24 - Walking Between Worlds - NFTs and economic empowerment for Indigenous communities
00:44:31
In this episode, we have the privilege of being joined by Tim Lea and Vanessa Lee-Ah Mat, Founders of Walking Between Worlds, a movement to energize and empower global Indigenous communities through NFTs. We discuss the launch of their Genesis collection, the role NFTs can play in helping Indigenous artists become self-sufficient, and the long-term vision for their exciting, community-driven project.
About Walking Between Worlds
Understanding the historical economic and technological barriers faced by Indigenous communities, Walking Between Worlds works with Indigenous communities to help them capitalize on the NFT market, leading to greater financial inclusion and self-determination for Indigenous artists.
They are bringing leading thinkers from within global Indigenous communities together with global experts in the cryptocurrency, technology and digital art spaces. Together, through community-based excellence, and supported by behavioural economics, their objective is to create an ecosystem to provide the foundations for global Indigenous communities to excel.
01:45 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and NFTs?
08:45 - Tell me about Walking Between Worlds, and the inspiration behind it.
14:45 - On your website, you mention, “for too long, global indigenous communities have been disenfranchised with the accelerating speed of technologies only worsening this effect.” Tell me more about this, and how WBW aims to address this.
27:40 - Tell me about your Genesis collection
37:40 - What is the long-term vision on WBW?
39:55 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about and support WBW?
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
07 Feb 2022
Episode 25 - impactMarket - Crypto UBI and decentralized poverty alleviation
00:50:57
In this episode, we are joined by Marco Barbosa, Founder of impactMarket, a decentralized poverty alleviation protocol that enables vulnerable communities to implement poverty alleviation mechanisms, such as Unconditional Basic Income (UBI). We discuss how crypto and blockchain can enable greater financial inclusion, the synergy between crypto and UBI, and impactMarket’s unique decentralized approach to poverty alleviation.
About Marco
Marco Barbosa, has a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro and attended Draper University for entrepreneurs in California. After completing his studies, he flew to Silicon Valley, San Francisco, where he attended the Plug and Play Tech Center accelerator and an entrepreneurship course at MIT. In Portugal, Marco co-founded eSolidar, a marketplace that allows anyone to buy, sell and donate to social causes. In 2020, he created impactMarket, a platform that aims to end extreme poverty through blockchain technology. He is also a shareholder in Sustainable Accelerator Investment Fund, a British accelerator, and investor for social impact businesses. He is a tech entrepreneur working for the social impact, distinguished in 2016 by "Forbes 30 under 30" in the category of Social Entrepreneurship.
About Impact Market
impactMarket is an open, free, censorship-resistant, and borderless impact-driven crowdfinance marketplace to fight poverty. It operates as a DAO, on top of the Celo network, uses $cUSD (Celo Dollar) as the main digital currency and $PACT as its governance token, while running autonomously through smart contracts
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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,
10 Feb 2022
Episode 26 - Power of Women NFT - Using NFTs to empower women and build inclusion in the web3 space
00:35:53
In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Leah Ibrahim Sams, Founder of Power of Women NFT. We discuss how they are using NFTs to empower women, build greater inclusion in the space, open dialogue on womanhood, and drive social impact by supporting a number of social causes.
About Power of Women
Power of Women is an NFT movement of bold, diverse, empowering artworks by the illustrator and today’s guest, Leah. Leah's work celebrates empowered women from around the world through vibrant colors, striking compositions, and compelling messages. Her aim is not only to define what it means to be a woman today, but empower and inspire future generations of women and girls around the world through art and social action.
01:15 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency, NFTs, and web3?
04:20 - Tell me about Power of Women, and the inspiration behind it.
09:10 - On your website, you mention how your aim is “not only to define what it means to be a woman today but empower and inspire future generations of women and girls around the world through art and social action.” Tell me more about this vision, and how you are working to achieve it.
13:45 - I understand that sales of Power of Women NFTs support a number of worthy causes. Can you tell me more about the causes you support?
18:18 - What are some of the barriers that exist for women looking to enter the web3 space? What needs to be done to ensure the space is as inclusive and equitable as possible?
22:34 - What do you feel are the biggest opportunities when it comes to the intersections of NFTs and social impact?
30:31 - What advice would you give to artists looking to enter the space?
33:10 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about and support Power of Women?
For more exciting content exploring the intersections of web3 and social impact, check us out at cryptoaltruism.org. Buy us a coffee!
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
14 Feb 2022
Episode 27 - Crypto Kids Camp - Educating kids on the power of crypto and tech
00:26:55
In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Najah Roberts, Founder of Crypto Kids Camp. We discuss the amazing work of Crypto Kids Camp in providing a high quality, modern tech education to children and youth, their adaptive BEASTMODE curriculum, and how they're helping bridge the gap to tech education for underserved populations.
Our guest, Najah Roberts is a Crypto expert, motivational speaker, and the founder of the first African-American and Woman-owned Crypto Exchange and education center in the country. She is the founder of Black Wall Street, the first back-owned digital wallet for the community, Crypto Blockchain plug, an organization providing high quality crypto education and capacity building, and of course, Crypto Kids camp.
About Crypto Kids Camp
While S.T.E.M and S.T.E.A.M have traditionally been the standard for the world of science and tech education, it often fails to keep up with the lightening fast pace of technological innovation. Crypto Kids Camp combines emerging technology with financial literacy to create a unique educational experience that not only improves upon these conventional programs, but stands in a lane of its own. Their innovative BEASTMODE curriculum helps kids stay ahead of the curve and start the journey to become crypto and tech experts and enthusiasts.
01:50 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?
05:20 - Tell me about Crypto Kids Camp, and how it all got started.
08:42 - Tell me more about your B.E.A.S.T.M.O.D.E. curriculum
13:10 - What sets the Crypto Kids Camp experience apart from other STEM programs?
16:21 - I understand that the core component of your vision, is helping bridge the gap in access to technology education for those from underserved populations. Can you tell me more about how you are helping bridge this gap?
19:53 - What have been some of the impacts of your program so far? (i.e. stats on clients served, stories and testimonials you’d like to share, etc.)
21:50 - What is the long-term vision for Crypto Kids Camp? Where do you see the organization being 5 years down the road?
24:18 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about and support crypto kids camp?
For more exciting content exploring the intersections of web3 and social impact, check us out at cryptoaltruism.org. Buy us a coffee!
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 p
17 Feb 2022
Episode 28 - AgUnity/AgriUT - Using blockchain to build financial inclusion for smallholder farmers and 'last mile' communities
00:52:24
In this episode we are excited to be joined by David, Antonio, and Nurvitria from AgUnity and AgriUt. We discuss how blockchain can build greater financial inclusion in last mile communities and support smallholder farmers.
David Davies is the founder and CEO of AgUnity and two other successful startups. David brings with him more than 10 year in senior roles in global investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, Lehman Bros, and Standard Chartered.
Antonio Grasso is an Italian blockchain influencer who has recently joined the AgriUT team as an Advisor. As Founder and CEO of Italian startup Digital Business Innovation Srl, Antonio is regarded as one of the top digital transformation influencers and researchers on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, blockchain, and sustainability.
Nurvitria is AgUnity’s Program Director with more than 15 years of experience consulting for international development agencies and NGO’s for large scale projects.
About AgUnity and AgriUT
AgUnity is a global technology platform empowers thousands of organizations working toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals to connect with ‘the last mile’ farmers and communities. This customised smartphone & OS solution serves as a technological ecosystem; providing the people living and working with remote food supply chains with practical, accessible tools to connect, establish effective lines of communication and ensure an ethical, accountable means of trade. In 2021, the AgUnity team created AgriUT Foundation as an independent charitable entity to complement the AgUnity smartphone platform for smallholder farmers.
02:25: What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?
14:10 - Give me an overview of AgUnity and your mission
18:55 - Tell me about the AgriUT token, and how it supports AgUnity?
23:35 - Antonio, Tell me about how you came to be an advisor for AgriUT?
28:00 - On your website, you share how 1.7 billion people are unbanked, and that ‘last mile’ communities lack the basic tools for financial inclusion. How does AgUnity and AgriUT aim to address this?
31:10 - What are some of the challenges that smallholder farmers in rural and remote regions face, and how will AgUnity and AgriUT help them?
36:00 - What have been some of the impacts of AgUnity and AgriUT so far?
40:05 - What is the long-term vision for AgUnity?
43:00 - What is the long-term vision for AgriUT?
46:10 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about your AgUnity and AgriUT
For more exciting content exploring the intersections of web3 and social impact, check us out at cryptoaltruism.org. Buy us a coffee!
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In this episode, we are joined today by Tim Stirrup from Angel Protocol, an organization empowering charities to take advantage of decentralized financial products to improve their fundraising and their impact. We discuss the future of philanthropy, and how DeFi is flipping the traditional philanthropic sector on its head.
Tim is the Chief Marketing Officer of Angel Protocol. Before his time with Angel Protocol, he had a long career in education, educational technology and edtech investments, with a focus on marketing and communication. As many do, he drifted into crypto as an extension of his investing in the stock market, and was intrigued by some of the mathematics behind it, and in 2017 made his first purchase of Bitcoin. From here he began engaging with the Terra Ecosystem, and in the Spring of 2021, saw a tweet from Chauncy St John, now Founder of Angel Protocol, asking anyone interested in using the Terra blockchain for charity to send him a DM. Well, as you may have guessed, Tim did send him a DM, and here we are today.
About Angel Protocol
Angel Protocol has the mission of creating sustainable income streams for charities. Less than 60% of charities have enough saved in their reserves to cover more than one year of operating costs. Angel Protocol plays a critical role in solving this challenge.
Endowments are a powerful tool that charities use to grow their donations. However, traditional endowments can be expensive to set up, access, and maintain. Angel Protocol has developed a platform providing easy access to low-risk, high-yield endowments that provide charities financial freedom. Donors give once, and give forever.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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
28 Feb 2022
Episode 30 - How DeFi can help the 2 billion people who are unbanked around the world
00:16:10
In this episode, we discuss a term that gets used a lot in the web3 space, and that of course is DeFi, or Decentralized Finance. Specifically, we explore, if, indeed, DeFi can be a solution to the crisis of the unbanked, and bring greater financial inclusion to everyone.
Being unbanked can put individuals and communities at a disadvantage, as it may prevent them from fully engaging with the economy, being able to take out a loan or purchase a house, or being unable to get insurance, among many other challenges.
Cryptocurrency, and more specifically, Decentralized Finance (or DeFi), has been put forward as a potential remedy to this challenge. DeFi, in short, is a catch-all term for decentralized, blockchain-based services that enable basic financial transactions, such as the earning of interest, borrowing of money, storing of cash, and purchasing of insurance. In this episode, I highlight three reasons, among many, that DeFi and crypto are well suited to help overcome the crisis of the Unbanked, and share a few examples of exciting DeFi projects.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
03 Mar 2022
Episode 31 - Blockchain and Universal Basic Income (UBI) - a match made in heaven?
00:12:44
In this episode, we discuss how blockchain can help build more efficient, transparent, cost-effective, and community-driven Universal/Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) programs.
As UBI and the research behind it evolve, cryptocurrency and blockchain ought to be a part of the conversation. Crypto is a perfect complement for UBI, as it will (and already is) enabling for a more efficient, transparent, and decentralized system that provides greater social impact to beneficiaries.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
07 Mar 2022
Episode 32 - A crash course in crypto philanthropy, ft. Joe Agoada from Sostento
00:48:13
In this episode, we are joined by Joe Agoada from Sostento, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps frontline public health workers save lives. Joe gives a crash course on running a successful crypto fundraising campaign, and some tips and tricks for those looking to engage in crypto philanthropy.
About Joe
Before launching Sostento, Joe spent over 15 years working at the intersection of public health, communications technology and innovation. During that time he led projects in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. Over the years Joe has learned what it takes to stop outbreaks, prevent disease, and spread and promote good public health in the most low resourced and hard to reach areas of the world. Today, leading Sostento, Joe is focused on setting a new standard in public health for the United States with priorities on ending the COVID-19 pandemic and slowing the opioid overdoses crisis. Recently, Joe ran a successful crypto fundraising campaign for Sostento, which resulted in $130,000 USD in donations being raised.
About Sostento
Sostento is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that solves frontline public health workers toughest challenges and biggest headaches. Sostento is an Italian word that means to uplift, sustain and nourish. The name reflects a mission to support organizations that serve on the frontlines of public health in order to save lives.
Sostento’s areas of focus include:
COVID-19 - Supporting free and charitable clinics to increase community access to vaccinations, testing and treatment.
Opioid Overdose Prevention - Assisting community based organizations to do more effective street outreach and referrals to recovery programs.
Digital Tool Development - Our technology work is meant to meet the immediate needs of the frontline public health workers and save them time and eliminate headaches.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
10 Mar 2022
Episode 33 - 400 Drums - Using NFTs to support Indigenous cultural revitalization and economic empowerment
00:40:39
In this episode, we welcome Tamara Goddard, David Fierro, and Rian Bevin from 400 drums, for a fascinating discussion on the power of NFTs to drive economic empowerment for underserved communities! We discuss how they are using NFTs to empower Indigenous communities, and support culture and language preservation, and to give back to a number of important Indigenous causes.
About 400 Drums
400 Drums is a campaign dedicated to supporting Indigenous artists, elders, language speakers and tour operators to harness new online platforms, such as NFTs and web3, to monetize their skills while sharing their teachings and stories.
Among all ancient cultures, are the common threads. The 400 Drums project aspires to explore, contemplate, communicate and reflect these common threads such that we might dream a new future in balance with the earth and all relations once again.
About Tamara, David, and Rian
Tamara has an extraordinary understanding of Nation Building, Aboriginal business, First Nations governance, culture, and history. Of the Saulteau First Nation in North Eastern BC, she continues to work on identifying and creating solutions to build healthy Indigenous economies in British Columbia. Tamara completed her Master's Degree in Indigenous Business & Leadership at Simon Fraser University.
David is a culture keeper of the Okanagan Nation West Bank. David began building drums 20 years ago and his work is requested by clients internationally. Many hours over the course of weeks go into each drum whether large or small in order to produce the best drums possible. Smudge is burned and prayers are said throughout the entire process. David continuously donates pieces to fundraisers such as the Kidney Foundation, Residential School Survivors, Squamish Trade Centre, Cultural Keepers, and Teachers as well as raffles to help bring parents with newborns back to their traditional territories.
Rian is a research analyst for innovation and sustainability, and co-founder of the Here2Help Community non-profit. His background in dialogue, geography, and sustainability with a community focus help inform his work. Rian excels at analyzing and interpreting new technologies and their potential impact and influence on businesses, communities, and localized economies. He is also host of the Riancarnation Podcast.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: the Founder of Crypto Altruism is a holder of a 400 Drums NFT.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
14 Mar 2022
Episode 34 - MyCryptoWish - Raising $1M with NFTs to fight Childhood Cancer
00:26:24
In this episode, we welcome Evan from MyCryptoWish for a fascinating conversation on crypto philanthropy. We discuss his dream to raise $1 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and how he hopes to use NFTs and crypto to accomplish this.
Evan Golinsky is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania studying political science and cinema studies, with the goal of being a Hollywood talent agent and movie producer. He is from Miami, Florida, and the founder of MyCryptoWish and the Golinsky Comedy Club.
MyCryptoWish
MyCryptoWish is a unique grassroots NFT project founded by Evan and two friends, also college undergraduates, giving away 100% of the proceeds from mint and secondary sale royalty directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The goal is $1,000,000 worth of Ethereum raised by selling NFTs in the form of Wishes.
The MyCryptoWish Stars are 10,000 unique digital collectibles shooting across the Ethereum blockchain. Each Star is set in motion by making a personal wish and comes with a promise to positively change the world.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
17 Mar 2022
Episode 35 - "Art is the utility and love is the roadmap" - Chatting NFTs and Social Impact with Ali Sabet
00:25:19
For today’s episode, we welcome NFT artist and philanthropist Ali Sabet for an exciting conversation about the power of NFTs to drive social impact. We discuss his artistic approach, the role of charitable giving in his practice, his projects in support of Ukraine, and some tips and tricks for newcomers looking to break into the world of NFTs.
About Sabet
Ali Sabet is an Iranian-American Painter, Designer, and NFT artist. He operates a studio and a branding agency, and has launched multiple successful, high volume NFT collections. Some of Sabet’s most notable projects include Tokyo Punks, Healing Codes, and Ugly Kitties. Sabet has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars through the sale of his art and NFTs to a number of important causes such as UNICEF, The American Cancer Society, HearAid Foundation, and more. More recently, Sabet has been working on two projects with a focus on raising funds in support of Ukraine.
01:33 - OPENING QUESTION - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?
04:22 - Tell me a little bit about yourself, and your artistic practice
07:55 – Tell me about the partnerships you’ve formed with non-profit organization, and how you go about selecting which charities to work with
10:01 - I understand that you recently released an NFT that you are auctioning off in support of Ukraine. Tell me more about this.
13:40 - How do NFTs help bridge the gap between Art and social impact?
15:34 - What has been your experience engaging with the web3/NFT community? What advice do you have for newcomer artists looking to breakthrough into the space?
18:17 - Tell me about some of your upcoming projects and collaborations.
22:06 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about you and your art?
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
21 Mar 2022
Episode 36 - Endaoment - Cryptocurrency and the future of charitable giving
00:30:15
In this episode, we welcome Dae Moyer from Endaoment, the first on-chain 501(c)(3) organization building decentralized financial infrastructure focused on social impact. To date, they have granted more than $20M USD in funds to non-profit organizations. We have a fascinating chat about decentralized charitable giving, the amazing potential of crypto philanthropy, and how they have been supporting Ukraine through their Ukrainian Sovereignty Fund.
Dae is the Community Development Lead for Endaoment is responsible for managing the organization’s social media channels and marketing communications, develop educational resources and coordinate events aimed at amplifying the conversation around crypto philanthropy. Before joining Endaoment, Dae taught computer science and arts education to children in grades K-12, but they attribute their passion for democratized publishing and interest in the capabilities of online communities to their participation in the early days of blogging and podcasting, where they focused on historic preservation and social activism.
About Endaoment
Endaoment is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity providing a wide range of philanthropic financial services.
Our Donor-Advised-Funds and Community Field-of-Interest Funds are powered entirely by smart contracts, a new kind of digital agreement facilitated on the Ethereum blockchain. Together with our easy-to-use donation and grantmaking application, we’re building a new kind of community foundation, with values and functionality aligned for crypto.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
24 Mar 2022
Episode 37 - Donating cryptocurrency to Ukraine
00:07:45
In the past month, the web3 community has come together in support of Ukraine, and donated over $100M in crypto to the Ukrainian government and humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine. In this short episode, we highlight the various ways you can donate cryptocurrency in support of Ukraine, and some of the lessons learned about crypto giving over the past month.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
Please note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.
28 Mar 2022
Episode 38 - Using NFTs to empower content creators and help kids learn, ft. Susie Jaramillo
00:30:10
In this episode, we have the pleasure of welcoming Susie Jaramillo from Encantos and Canticos club, for a fascinating chat on how they are using NFTs to empower content creators, and to help kids learn.
Our guest, Susie Jaramillo, is a Venezuelan born, Emmy nominated artists with a long history of empowering kids through education. She is the Co-Founder of Encantos, a Public Benefit Corporation and storyteaching platform to educate and inspire kids, and Canticos Club, an NFT project that is empowering creators who help kids learn.
Today, we talk about her work with Encantos and Canticos Club, the importance of community in web3, and some advice for newcomers looking to break into the space.
About Encantos and Canticos Club
The Encantos app brings the storyverse to life and uses technology to help customize the experience so that our worlds grow as your children do. But just as learning shouldn’t stop in the classroom, storyteaching doesn’t stop with our app. By fusing physical and digital experiences, we expand our storyworlds to meet kids where they are, with the kinds of tools they love. Animated series, books, songs, apps, games, puzzles, and other products encourage kids to continue learning through play, curiosity, and engagement.
Canticos Club, a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs, is Encanto’s first project in the metaverse.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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31 Mar 2022
Episode 39 - AntidoteDAO - Decentralized funding of cancer research and charitable initiatives
00:24:19
In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Niko Katsuyoshi, Founder of AntidoteDAO, a Decentralized Autonomous organization dedicated to funding cancer research and charitable initiatives. We discuss how they are looking to bring greater transparency to medical research & grantmaking, how they are raising funds via crypto and NFTs for cancer research, and the long term vision for the DAO.
About AntidoteDAO
AntidoteDAO (originally Cancer Coin) was created by Niko Katsuyoshi in late 2021 to take advantage of the developments in crypto/blockchain technology and aid developments in curing different cancers. Having lost countless family members to the terrible disease, he wanted to be able to do something to help for once. Originally launching Cancer Coin on the BSC Network, he quickly came to realize he needed to increase community trust. By moving to the ETH Network and also creating a DAO, the project would be able to become community-controlled and fund different cancer initiatives directly.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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04 Apr 2022
Episode 40 - Blockchain and a world without intermediaries - a social impact perspective
00:12:56
In this episode, we dive into one of the most profound and powerful social impact implications of blockchain and web3, the ability to remove intermediaries or "middlemen" from the equation.
One of the biggest benefits for humanity, that will be ushered in by blockchain, is the role it will play in helping cut out the middle man, or intermediary organizations, that have traditionally funnelled money away from the average individual and put it in the hands of the already wealthy.
Inherent in the web3 space is the value of decentralization, and by helping take power away from the centre, and redistributing it to the periphery, blockchain will usher in greater equity and inclusion for traditionally underserved populations.
To drive this point, there are three specific areas we discuss in this episode, of how blockchain can eliminate these intermediaries, resulting in greater equity and empowerment for the average person:
1. Financial Inclusion 2. NFTs 3. Disrupting the service sector
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07 Apr 2022
Episode 41 - Empowering non-profits and social enterprises with blockchain-based tools
00:40:19
In this episode, we welcome Matt Rickard, Co-Founder & COO of Task, a Stellar-based blockchain platform that helps social enterprises scale more effectively and TheBlueMarble, an eco-friendly NFT marketplace where creators can support social and environmental causes. We discuss the benefits of blockchain for non-profits and social enterprises, using tokens to drive social impact, some of the use cases of Task and TheBlueMarble, including supporting wildlife conservation and smallholder farmers, and much more.
About Task and Blue Marble
Task is a Stellar-based blockchain platform that helps social enterprises scale more effectively. Task provides non-profits and charities with the tools to save time and cost while increasing trust with donors by connecting teams and reporting transparently on impact. It helps social enterprises develop blockchain-based economic tools to drive their social and environmental programs and to report on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
TheBlueMarble is an eco-friendly NFT marketplace, built on the Stellar blockchain, where creators can support social and environmental causes.
--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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11 Apr 2022
Episode 42 - The good vs. the bad – Evaluating web3 projects and avoiding scams
00:11:04
Unfortunately there are a lot of scams in the web3 space. The projects doing real good far outweigh these scams, of course, but this doesn’t take away from the importance of being able to recognize bad actors in the space. In this episode, we discuss what you should look for when evaluating potential partners and projects in web3, and some red flags that could indicate that a project is a scam.
The questions to ask yourself when evaluating a project?
Is there a solid whitepaper or guiding documentation for the project?
Who are the developers? Are they doxed?
Who is the project partnering with or supported by?
How long has the project been around?
What sort of social media activity is there around the project?
Is there a solid, well researched value proposition behind the project?
It’s important to note that there is no, 100%, catch-all formula when it comes to evaluating projects, and every project needs to be evaluated on it’s own merits. Please be careful when evaluating projects, and make sure to take an individualized approach to evaluating each project.
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14 Apr 2022
Episode 43 – Super Grannies NFT – The incredible story of the Shosho Jikinge Society of Women
00:31:07
In this episode we welcome Tobin Jones, Founder of Super Grannies NFT. Super Grannies NFT is a collection focusing on the incredible story of the Shosho Jikinge society of women, a group of women who banded together in the Korogocho slum of Kenya to help defend themselves against gangs who pray on the older women within their slum at night. The Super Grannies take the form of trading cards, each minted as its own NFT depicting a member of the Shosho Jikinge. We chat about the vision for the project, the incredible women behind the NFTs, and the role of NFTs to tell powerful stories.
About Tobin
Tobin Jones is a professional photographer who has spent the last decade photographing throughout Africa, focusing on the breadth of the continent and the diversity within it. This has included stories on Somalia’s fight against Al Shabab and the country’s emergence from more than 20 years of civil war, to transgender issues, and the intersection of modern religion with traditional healing practices in slums. Today he lives in Nairobi, Kenya, where he runs the photo collective NonAligned and works as a freelance photographer and videographer. The Super Grannies NFT project is Tobin’s first foray into the world of NFTs.
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18 Apr 2022
Episode 44 - Tokenizing Social Impact Pt. 2 - Fishcoin and "Best Fit" Tokens, ft. Michael Cooper from Panagora Group
00:33:01
In this episode, we welcome back Michael Cooper, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning at Panagora Group, to continue our conversation on Tokenizing Social Impact. In this episode, we use Fishcoin to demonstrate how tokens can be used to address specific types of social impact problems and the role of behavior change and adaptive management in finding the “best fit” token.
Part one of the conversation with Michael can be found HERE.
About Michael and Panagora Group
The Panagora Group is a leader in providing evidence driven innovation in social impact to the United States Agency for International Development and is actively building the tools for effective and ethical digital impact.
In his role with Panagora group, Michael works with foreign assistance providers from various U.S. federal agencies, the United Nations and World Bank in designing and learning from social impact interventions. His mandate is to build evidence to improve the design and management of social impact interventions using government funds. He has worked in 27 different countries and completed fellowships with the University of Notre Dame on the use of data science in decision making and is now focusing on building the initial learning agendas and protocols for optimizing the use of blockchain technology for social impact.
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21 Apr 2022
Episode 45 - Untamed Elephants - Using NFTs to support elephant conservation
00:27:01
In this episode, we're excited to welcome Adam Ghahramani, Founder of Untamed Elephants, a community dedicated to using NFTs, art, and cutting-edge tech to raise money for African and Asian elephants. We discuss how they have raised nearly $75,000 for charities supporting elephants, how they are creating unique engagement opportunities for NFT holders, and the roadmap and long-term vision for this exciting project.
About Untamed Elephants
Untamed Elephants is the first mission-driven NFT PFP project. They have two NFT collections supporting their work - Untamed Elephants, the original, and the more recently minted Untamed Matriarchs.
They work closely with three key elephant charity partners, two focused on African elephants (Save The Elephants and Elephant Crisis Fund) and one on Asian elephants (Saving Ganesh). Rather than simply make donations, they foster a mutual, two-way relationships.
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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25 Apr 2022
Episode 46 - Tokenizing Social Impact Pt. 3 - Smart contacts, impact tokens, and the oracle problem – how do we reconcile them? Ft. Michael Cooper from Panagora Group
00:32:08
In this episode, we welcome back Michael Cooper, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning at Panagora Group, to continue our discussion on social tokens and how to effectively monitor impact, and breakdown the Oracle Problem, a complex challenge that can limit the potential of social tokens.
The Panagora Group is a leader in providing evidence driven innovation in social impact to the United States Agency for International Development and is actively building the tools for effective and ethical digital impact. Along with colleagues from the Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics, Notre Dame and Cardiff Universities, Michael has recently published a paper that explores the use of tokens to achieve the behaviors necessary for social impact, which can be found HERE.
In his role with Panagora group, Michael works with foreign assistance providers from various U.S. federal agencies, the United Nations and World Bank in designing and learning from social impact interventions. His mandate is to build evidence to improve the design and management of social impact interventions using government funds. He has worked in 27 different countries and completed fellowships with the University of Notre Dame on the use of data science in decision making and is now focusing on building the initial learning agendas and protocols for optimizing the use of blockchain technology for social impact.
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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28 Apr 2022
Episode 47 - Cool Crypto Kids - Using NFTs to raise funds for the Children's Hospital of LA
00:32:01
In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Jay Velasco, Co-Founder and Project Lead for Cool Crypto Kids, an NFT project supporting social impact projects and organizations in collaboration with children’s hospitals, artists, and the community at large. Their first series features children’s artwork turned NFTs, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. We discuss the vision behind Cool Crypto Kids, and how it all got started, how they’ve turned inspiring children’s art work into beautiful NFTs, the causes they are supporting, now and into the future, and the amazing potential of web3 to drive social impact.
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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02 May 2022
Episode 48 - DeFi, ReFi, and DeSci
00:12:28
In this episode, we highlight three movements within web3 that have experienced incredible growth in recent years: Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Regenerative Finance (ReFi), and Decentralized Science (DeSci).
Reflecting back on the start of 2022, it is clear that the broader movement of decentralization has gained incredible momentum as we’ve seen the launch of dozens, if not hundreds, of social impact DAOs and NFT projects, and the exponential growth of decentralized philanthropy. Decentralization is a core aspect of DeFi, ReFi, and DeSci as well – in that they seek to use decentralization, and the power of community, to address complex challenges that legacy systems simply haven’t been able to address.
In this episode we give a brief introduction to each of these movements, and some of the projects and organizations that are leading the way.
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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05 May 2022
Approaching 50 – A recap of the key themes from the first 49 episodes, and the path ahead for the Crypto Altruism podcast!
00:11:13
As we approach the big 5-0, in this episode we reflect back on the key themes and reflections that emerged in the first 49 episodes, and the exciting next steps for the Crypto Altruism Podcast!
The key themes from the first 48 episodes highlighted in this episode are:
1. The generosity of the web3 community
2. Collaboration and inclusion as a feature of web3
3. Finding a community in web3, and getting engaged
4. Anyone can succeed in web3, no matter their skill set
5. The future is unknown, and that is a good thing
Taking the Crypto Altruism podcast to the next level
The first almost-50 episodes have been a blast, and I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to put out. It has also been an incredible learning experience for me personally, and I am excited for this journey to continue. To build off of this success, and to make sure I can really focus in on putting out the best quality content for you, our amazing listeners, I will be slightly recalibrating the podcast, and moving to one episode a week, going out on Monday.
This will enable me to go all in and put out the most high-quality content I can, with the most amazing and inspirational guests from across the space, the best show notes in the space, and the most useful and relevant information for you, the listener.
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09 May 2022
Episode 50 - Ome NFT - where play-to-earn meets health and social impact
00:22:41
For the 50th episode, we are excited to welcome Ian Chong, CEO and Co-Founder of OSbiome and Ome NFTs, a project dedicated to using web3 and NFTs to encourage healthier living, and to save 1.5 million lives every year.
Ian, alongside his partner Dr Maria, the Chief Technology Office and an award winning & published scientist in the microbiome space, they cofounded OSbiome & Ome NFTs to help make health accessible to everyone. Ome NFT by OSbiome is the world's first Health-to-Earn OG NFT collection. It's a collection of 1,000 unique 3D Omes, which act as your own personal virtual pet on the blockchain. By interacting with it and acting on simple health quests, owners can earn tokens and be rewarded for simply being healthy.
Five Key Takeaways
NFTs, fused with a play-to-earn approach, can help incentivize users to engage in healthy behaviors, and get rewarded for doing so.
Web3, by helping decentralize health data, can make health care more accessible for all.
Millions of lives are lost each year to conditions that can be improved with diet and lifestyle changes. Tokens can be a unique way to encourage healthy activities which can ultimately save lives.
Successful NFT projects, especially those that follow a play-to-earn model, need to be driven by the community and responsive to community needs.
Organizations that started as non-web3 companies, can find innovative ways to make use of web3 tools to advance their mission and make it more accessible to all.
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--DISCLAIMER -- 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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16 May 2022
Episode 51 - GoodDollar - "The time for UBI is now." Using crypto to deliver a Universal Basic Income
00:37:32
In this episode, we welcome Jessica Salama, Community Lead at GoodDollar, a global movement to bring economic opportunity to all. GoodDollar is an anti-poverty protocol and DAO that creates an ongoing money flow of digital basic income that is given away to its members. GoodDollar leverages decentralized finance financial tools to align incentives between those with money and those in need, creating more growth and opportunity for all.
We discuss the synergies that exist between crypto and Universal Basic Income, how crypto can drive greater financial inclusion and economic empowerment, and why the time for UBI is now.
Five Key Takeaways
The time for UBI is now. There is adequate wealth in the world to ensure everyone can live comfortably - UBI can help make this a reality
With crypto, anyone with a phone can gain access to financial tools through DeFi
Every web3 movement needs a solid community to thrive. GoodDollar’s community spans the globe and includes ambassadors, investors, UBI recipients, and more.
To drive financial inclusion, it’s important to make it as easy as possible for individuals to get involved. GoodDollar offers an easy on-ramp to those who are new to web3 and have traditionally faced financial exclusion.
Decentralization and web3 enable new opportunities to create “people-powered”, horizontal programs and services that are driven by the communities they serve.
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24 May 2022
Episode 52 - Favrit & Kindred Hearts - NFTs to drive financial inclusion and social change
00:21:56
In this episode we welcome Johnny Utah, the Founder of Favrit, a web3 organization with a mission to financially empower under-resourced communities and causes with art, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. Favrit is driven by the collective desire to affect positive social change through financial inclusion and empowerment. In this episode, we discuss their inaugural NFT project, Kindred Hearts, and how NFTs and web3 can drive financial inclusion and social change, and build stronger communities.
Five Key Takeaways
It’s all about the team – any web3 project, including Favrit and Kindred Hearts, is driven by a team of talented individuals, which acts as the foundation. It’s important to build out this foundation as a first step.
There is a lot of virtue signaling in the web3 space. It is important to seek out projects where social impact is core to the mission, and not just an after thought.
NFTs and crypto can help level the playing field by providing new opportunities for creators, and greater accessibility to financial services for those who have traditionally been excluded.
Web3 is all about community – it’s important to build a strong, unified community of support around your project.
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30 May 2022
Episode 53 - Crowd Funded Cures - DeSci and the decentralization of public good medicines
00:42:53
In Episode 53, we’re thrilled to be joined by Savva Kerdemelidis and Nicholas Fiorenza from Crowd Funded Cures, a web3 project with a mission to launch a DeSci crowdfunding platform to incentivise the discovery of new uses for off-patent drugs, plant medicines, nutraceuticals and other unmonopolisable therapies without reliance on patents by using IP-NFTs, Pay-for-Success (PFS) contracts, and the issue of Public Good Medical Prize NFTs. Sound complicated? Don’t worry, they do a great job of breaking it down in this episode as we discuss the role web3 can play in funding medical research and development, IPNFTs, and the amazing potential in the DeSci movement.
Five Key Takeaways
DeSci provides new opportunities to engage individuals and communities in scientific research and development, and to create a more collaborative and open-source space.
IPNFTs allow for the fractionalization of ownership in early-stage biopharma projects and research, providing greater access to liquidity for researchers.
Pay-for-success models help incentivize research into new uses for off-patent medicines without the traditional risks.
IP NFTs and pay-for-success models will allow for greater research into medicines and therapies that have traditionally been ignored due to a lack of profitability.
Blockchain alone won’t solve the issues plaguing scientific research and development, but it will make solving them a lot easier.
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Episode 54 - Etched & Prosocialites - NFTs, the metaverse, and philanthropy 3.0
00:46:33
In Episode 54, we welcome Ediz Basol and Brett Memsic, Co-Founders of Etched NFT, a platform dedicated to harnessing the power and innovation of web3 to sustainably support charity in the metaverse. Etched has launched charitable NFTs in collaboration with athletes and non-profits, and to-date, have raised over $120,000 for various non-profits. In May, they launched their own PFP collection titled the Prosocialites. The Prosocialites are a collection of 7,000 vibrant and diverse NFTs living on the Ethereum blockchain. They are symbols for optimism. Bold, independent voices who believe in how extraordinary our digital lives can become. We discuss the power of NFTs and web3 to bring philanthropy and social impact into the metaverse, and what the web3-social impact ecosystem might look like in the future.
Five Key Takeaways
NFTs are the ultimate community building tool for non-profits. They create new and accessible ways to engage donors.
PFPs have always been a way for individuals to show their support for causes. NFTs help take this to the next level by serving as proof of participation in a movement or cause.
There needs to be more emphasis on building better narratives around the space, so non-profits feel more comfortable engaging.
NFTs will help build longer term support for causes by building communities around movements – helping drive a shift from slacktivism to activism and engagement.
Web3 is changing very quickly – it’s important for organizations, especially non-profits, to stay agile so they can keep up.
02:25 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in web3?
05:00 - Tell me about Etched, and how it all got started.
06:45 - I understand that you have worked with a number of athletes on NFT collections in support of various causes. Tell me more.
11:20 - You recently launched the Prosocialites NFT collection – tell me more about this.
15:40 – Tell me more about the utility and engagement opportunities that come with the Prosocialites NFTs?
19:45 – I understand you are working on launching an NFT marketplace with the goal of creating “perpetual charity” for causes. Tell me more about this.
25:25 - How will NFTs disrupt traditional philanthropy?
32:00 - What is the long-term vision for Etched?
34:45 - What advice would you have for causes and changemakers looking to break into the world of NFTs?
39:40 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about Etched?
42:20 - 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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13 Jun 2022
Episode 55 - Bridging the gap to web3 for non-profits, ft. Rebecca Binny from RayCo Media
00:28:08
In Ep. 55, we welcome Rebecca Binny, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for RayCo Media, a full-service communications agency with Web3.0 strategies & mixed reality solutions. We discuss the benefits non-profits can gain from engaging in web3, how they can capitalize on the utility of NFTs, how RayCo has partnered with a leading non-profit to use web3 tools to support survivors of domestic violence, and much more.
Rebecca's trailblazing work has led nonprofits to raise funds through cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Web3 platforms to provide financial aid for domestic violence survivors. As seen on Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates, and MoneyMade.io, she brings close to 20 years of experience in mass communications and is a recipient of the Business Elite Award's 40 Under 40 for 2022.
Five Key Takeaways
There are so many ways non-profits can engage with web3 beyond just cryptocurrency donations.
Non-profits can make use of mixed-reality solutions to provide their services in a new and accessible way.
NFTs are more than just an image file. There is a lot of utility that non-profits can make use of to engage audiences and raise funds.
Non-profits are beginning to capitalize on decentralized governance models, such as DAOs, to govern their organizations.
Crypto is where the money is. It presents new opportunities to raise funds and reach new audiences.
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Episode 56 - Scopio - Using NFTs to create “The Most Diverse Creator Community on Earth”, ft. Nour Chamoun
00:23:15
In Ep. 56, we welcome Nour Chamoun, Co-Founder of Scopio, an NFT and photography marketplace that’s bridging the gap from web2 to web3. Scopio aims to break down the barriers that prevent equitable access to the creator economy, and to become the most diverse creator community on earth. We discuss how NFTs can help create a more accessible and equitable creator economy, and the role NFTs can play in helping photographers tell their story.
About Nour
Nour Chamoun is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Co-Founder and Chief of Product at Scopio. Her company, Scopio, has sourced over 1 million images from 15,000 photographers from 193 countries. She has worked in design firms in New York and Beirut on a range of products including websites, web and mobile app design and development. Without further ado, please join me in welcoming Nour.
Five Key Takeaways
Crypto can help create new financial opportunities for those in the Global South who have been excluded from traditional financial institutions.
There is a high barrier of entry to the world of photography, and web3 can help change this by breaking down barriers and opening access.
NFTs create new opportunities for creators to monetize the rights to their art.
NFTs enable creators to share revenue with collaborators, non-profits, and subjects of the photography.
By cutting out intermediaries, web3 can create more democratic and open systems in the creator economy.
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Episode 57 - Welina NFT - From Nurse Practitioner to Web3 Practitioner - on a mission to support medical charities
00:20:37
In Episode 57, we welcome Ann Marie Mallory, Founder and Artist behind Welina NFT, a Female led, Charitable NFT project with a goal of raising funds for International Medical Charities working in Ukraine. Anne Marie is a board certified family nurse practitioner, artist, woodworker, philanthropist, and most recently, a web3 practitioner. She has always had a desire to provide medical care to underserved communities, which led her to found Welina NFTs. In this episode we discuss her journey from nurse practitioner to web3 practitioner, the role NFTs can play in supporting charitable causes, and some advice for those looking to enter the world of web3.
Three Key Takeaways
The web3 space should be inclusive for everyone, regardless of their professional background. Positive role models are needed in the space.
Relationships are key in building a successful web3 movement. There is a lot of “noise” in the space, and plenty of bad actors, so it’s important to invest in building an authentic and tight-knit community.
NFTs and web3 can be powerful tools for change if used properly. There is power in numbers, and web3 enables people to organize and form movements in new ways.
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05 Jul 2022
Episode 58 - Pride in the Metaverse - How web3 can help advance LGBTIQ rights, ft. Katie Hultquist from OutRight, and Hackatao
00:48:39
In Episode 58, we have the privilege of being joined by Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving for OutRight International, and Sandie and Paola, who are here on behalf of Hackatao. We discuss the recent partnership between Outright and Hackatao for the Pride with a Purpose Campaign, the role web3 and NFTs can play in advancing LGBTIQ rights, how we can build a more inclusive web3, the importance of decentralization and why it’s worth preserving, and much more.
Check out the full shownotes with Bios for Katie and Hackatao HERE.
Three Key Takeaways
The web3 space can provide sustenance and community to Queer people – by providing a safe space for people to find a community of support, including through Pride events in the metaverse, and by supporting the livelihoods of Queer artists.
Being an ally means taking action, not just talking. Those in the web3 space need to make sure Queer people are included in their leadership, to create spaces to uplift Queer artists, and to financially support LGBTIQ artists and movements.
In web3 it’s all about community and collaboration. We have an amazing opportunity to learn from the mistakes of web2 and create the most inclusive web3 possible, and it all starts with collaboration. The Pride With A Purpose campaign is a great example of how collaboration can drive change.
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11 Jul 2022
Episode 59 - INVESTERA - Women-first, ethical investing in web3, ft. Joy Souligny and Melissa Loh
00:38:44
In Ep. 59, we have the privilege of welcoming Joy Souligny and Melissa Loh, Co-Founders of, INVESTERA, a women-first investment platform focusing on ushering a new era of investing that is more values-driven and accessible. We discuss the gender disparity in finance and the need for women-first investing communities in web3, values-based investing in web3, and how crypto can lead to a more equitable financial sector.
About Joy and Mel
Co-founders of INVESTERA, Joy and Mel, are investors and educators merging their track records in impact finance and alternative investing. They are passionate about making investing more accessible and relatable. Together, they have consulted on business development and systems design with a top tier global crypto asset exchange. Joy is passionate about financial inclusion with 10+ years at the forefront of impact finance, as Director or Operations at an unconventional bank in 20 developing countries, helping entrepreneurs get access to funding. Mel has 13+ years in the start-up space working with impact entrepreneurs to build social and environmentally driven businesses from the ground up. She has been part of pioneering crypto communities and projects since 2014.
Three Key Takeaways
The traditional finance sector was designed by men, for men. We have an opportunity to build a more inclusive web3 and it’s important to invest in communities that help onboard and empower women in the space.
When it comes to building a more inclusive and values-driven web3, it needs to be a community-driven process, and everyone can have a seat at the table.
There is an incredible opportunity to engage in values-based investing in web3 by supporting projects using crypto to drive social impact.
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18 Jul 2022
Episode 60 - CG Pantheon - NFTs, education, and community empowerment
00:30:59
For episode 60, we have the privilege of welcoming Lindsay Rosenthal from CG Pantheon, an NFT collection and curated community of thought leaders from web3, finance, and fintech. We discuss how they are using NFTs and web3 to help increase financial wisdom, how they are building a community hub for networking, built around their network-to-earn model, how they are using NFTs to support girls education around the world, and much more.
Lindsay is the CEO and Founder of CG Pantheon, the host of the Undressing Finance podcast, which aims to bring digestible financial information to listeners, and is a University student and athlete.
Three Key Takeaways
Web3 is driven by community, but networking in web3 can be “clunky”. An organized platform for community building and networking can help make it easier for those in web3 to connect and build together.
Everyone is new in web3 – very few are truly “experts”, and everyone is constantly learning and growing. If you are looking to break into web3, come in with an open mind and be ready to learn and absorb as much as possible.
Web3 needs a more seamless user experience, to ensure the space can be as accessible for everyone as possible.
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25 Jul 2022
Episode 61 - Cherubs DAO - Using web3 to advance brain health and longevity
00:43:09
For Episode 61, we welcome Brian Magierski, Founder of CherubsDAO, an NFT funded and governed DAO that is using the power of web3 to advance brain health and longevity. We discuss the emerging DeSci movement, where CherubsDAO fits into it, and how web3 will revolutionize impact funding and empower a new generation of scientists.
Brian Magierski, is the Founder of Cherubim Labs, which is the sponsoring organization for CherubsDAO and the DeSci Collective. He is a global entrepreneur in blockchain, mobile, and internet-based software and healthy lifestyle service businesses in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He serves as a member of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Three Key Takeaways
Web3 will revolutionize impact funding by democratizing it and making it more accessible to everyone.
DeSci will create greater opportunity for a new and diverse generation of scientists. By addressing barriers in the traditional world of science, it will empower scientists to thrive.
Web3 presents new tools to address complex scientific problems in more open and community-driven ways. This includes crowdfunding for scientific research, shared ownership over research, IP-NFTs, and more. We are really just scratching the surface.
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In Episode 62, we welcome Nadja Bester, Founder of AdLunam, a community-driven crypto investment and startup accelerator platform. AdLunam was founded by experienced blockchain entrepreneurs who have worked with over 200 firms in managerial and consulting roles, ranging from tokenomics to marketing and communications. AdLunam's Engage to Earn investment model democratizes crypto investing, and their Proof of Attention mechanism has been built in response to the challenges of the Web3 Attention Economy. In today’s episode, we discuss the need to democratize early stage crypto projects, how AdLunam is creating a more inclusive and accessible space for retail investors, AdLunam’s unique Engage to Earn Proof of Attention mechanism, and advice for those looking to break into the world of web3.
Our guest today, Nadja Bester, has over 16 years of marketing & communications expertise as an Agency Director, and a Digital Marketing Executive for a multi-billion-dollar pharma company. She has been a crypto journalist for publications such as Bitcoin.com and Investing.com, a blockchain industry speaker, advisor, and consultant, and a female founder in the crypto industry. Nadja has been profiled on a number of publications including Benzinga and Hackernoon.
3 Key Takeaways
Traditionally, early-stage investing has been reserved to high net-worth individuals. There is a need to create a system that is accessible to everyone, regardless of financial standing.
AdLunam rewards users on their platform for their engagement through their Engage to Earn Proof of Attention mechanism. Think the “Reddit of IDO launchpads” – where users who conduct research and engage around a project are rewarded with “points” which enable them to receive allocation.
We have an opportunity to learn from the inequities of the traditional financial system and build a more fair and inclusive system through crypto. However, it’s important to not fall into the same errors of the traditional system.
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08 Aug 2022
Episode 63 - 400 Drums - Building an Indigenous-led web3 ecosystem
00:50:31
In Episode 63, we have the privilege of welcoming back the team from 400 Drums, a movement dedicated to supporting Indigenous artists, elders, language speakers and tour operators to harness new online platforms, such as NFTs and web3, to monetize their skills while sharing their teachings and stories. We discuss how they are using NFTs to empower Indigenous communities, the amazing artistic process behind their 444 NFT series, their plans to build an Indigenous web3 ecosystem and more!
Today we welcome four members of the 400 Drums team. First is Tamara Goddard, the Founder, Project Lead, and Graphic Artist behind 400 Drums. Next, we have Rian Bevan, who is one of the Founders and the Innovation Lead for 400 Drums. Next we have the Public Relations Manager, Chris Nelson. And finally, we welcome their web3 specialist, Branden Dame.
Three Key Takeaways
NFTs present unique opportunities to build bridges between the digital and physical. 400 Drums does this by turning beautiful, handcrafted Indigenous drums into an NFT that honors the physical art, while preserving it on an immutable blockchain.
When building a strong community around an NFT project, it’s all about personal relationships, and building a strong core community, as opposed to trying to just reach the masses.
400 Drums has an ambitious roadmap where the 444 act as a foundation for an Indigenous-led web3 ecosystem including additional NFT collections, DApps, community events and giveaways, and much more.
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15 Aug 2022
Episode 64 - Celo Foundation - Regenerative Finance and using web3 to achieve prosperity for all
00:36:58
For Ep. 64, we welcome Xochitl Cazador, Head of Ecosystem Growth at the Celo Foundation. For those who don’t know much about Celo, it is a proof-of-stake layer-1 protocol that, to date, has had over 150M transactions, and has an amazing ecosystem built around the vision of “Prosperity for All”. In this episode we chat about the Regenerative Finance, or ReFi movement, how blockchain can help alleviate poverty and build prosperity for all, and the future of web3 and the Celo ecosystem.
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Episode 65 - Functionland - Web3 and data sovereignty
00:26:48
For Episode 65, we dive into the exciting topic of Data Sovereignty, and the role that web3 can play in building a fairer and more open internet. We start off by giving a quick primer on data sovereignty, and why it is important. Following this, we welcome a special guest, the CEO of Functionland, Keyvan Sadeghi, for a discussion on web3 data sovereignty, how we can use web3 to build a fairer internet, and how they are working to build a decentralized, blockchain-based alternative to traditional web services, where users truly have ownership over their data.
For more content on the connection between web3 and data sovereignty, check out our blog post on the topic, with more to come soon.
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Episode 66 - DeSci Labs - Rebuilding the backend of science with web3
00:44:18
For Ep. 66, we continue our exciting journey into the world of Decentralized Science, or DeSci. We welcome Erik van Winkle and Jon Starr from DeSci Labs, a decentralized scientific ecosystem using web3 to empower scientists and rebuild the backend of science. We discuss some of the current pain points being faced by scientists, how science is in a crisis, and how DeSci Labs is looking to resolve this by using web3 to rebuild the backend of science.
Three Key Takeaways
Web3 shifts the balance of power in science away from scientific journals and large centralized bodies to scientists themselves, ensuring that they are fairly compensated for their work.
DeSci provides exciting opportunities to onboard talented individuals to web3 including scientists and researchers, who otherwise may have not felt compelled to engage with the space.
Science has been built around the same processes and technology for decades. Web3 will develop a more modern and decentralized scientific ecosystem that is accessible and empowering to the next generation of scientists.
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Episode 67 - Claiming space - how web3 can help dismantle gatekeepers in professional arts
00:35:00
For Ep. 67, we have the pleasure of welcoming Latin American visual artist and emerging NFT artist, Adrián Coto. We discuss Adrian’s journey as an artist from traditional to web3 art, some advice for artists looking to engage with web3, Adrian’s Queering Action series, the importance of artists claiming space in web3, and how web3 and NFTs can help dismantle gatekeepers and bring greater equity and inclusion to the world of arts.
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Episode 68 - ARTXV - Showing the world the power of neurodiversity with web3
00:28:25
For episode 67, we have the privilege of welcoming Ava Halvai, the Founder of ARTXV, the first NFT collective for neurodivergent artists and the first Web3 organization for the disabled community. Driven by her autistic sister and artist Tara, and the disappointing reaction she received from the traditional art world, she founded the collective to give neurodivergent artists the recognition they deserve, partnering with the likes of Google, and being featured across Times Square and presenting at ETHDenver.
In this episode, we discuss how ARTXV is using web3 and NFTs to elevate neurodivergent artists, why it’s important to show the world the power of neurodiversity, how NFTs can drive greater inclusion and equity in the arts, and much more.
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Episode 69 - Moments of Space - Web3 community-powered wellbeing
00:24:10
For Episode 69, we’re excited to welcome Alisha Smith, Head of Web3 Strategy from Moments of Space, a community-powered meditation platform to support wellbeing in web3. Through their innovative platform, their making use of web3 tools, such as NFTs and decentralization, to encourage individuals to engage in mindfulness practice, and to help build a culture of wellness in web3. In this episode we discuss some of the challenges that exist when it comes to mental health and wellness in web3, how they’re bridging the gap between web3 and wellness, and some simple tips and tricks to stay well in this exciting and fast-paced space.
Web3 can be extremely overwhelming. It is important that there are supports in place to make sure community members don’t burn out.
Moments of Space is bringing mindfulness to web3 by making use of tools such as NFTs and tokenization to encourage individuals to engage in acts of mindfulness and to build a culture of wellness in web3.
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as taking 10 seconds to breathe or going for a walk. Moments of Space helps individuals capitalize on these moments.
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Episode 70 - Console - Building a web3 platform for community action
00:35:32
For Episode 70, we’re excited to welcome Chris Castiglione, Co-Founder of Console, a web3 alternative to Discord, and crypto-native platform for web3 communities to focus and take action. Chris is an experienced tech leader, is a Y Combinator alumni, and left his web2 company to start building in the exciting new world of web3. In this episode, we discuss why they’re building a web3 alternative to Discord, why this matters, how their platform gives web3 communities like DAOs the tools to take action and drive change, the future of decentralized identity, and much more.
In web2, you may have heard the motto “don’t be evil,” whereas in web3, it is possible to build a system where one “can’t be evil,” by putting in place decentralized structures and trustless accountability models.
Cryptocurrency gave people ownership over their money, and web3 platforms can give individuals ownership over their identity.
Open source is the future. Building decentralized open-source alternatives to traditional web2 platforms will help build a more collaborative and fairer internet.
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Episode 71 - RemittDAO - Crypto, the future of remittances, and inclusion for the unbanked
00:40:39
For Episode 71, we’re excited to welcome Craig Schuster, Founder of RemittDAO, a social impact DAO focused on building wealth in migrant & refugee families, worldwide. They do this through teaching web3 skills & enabling digital remittance payments; especially for those who are unbanked. In this episode we discuss how crypto can build a fairer remittance system for migrant workers and those who are unbanked, their plan to provide web3 and digital remittance education to migrant communities, how crypto and web3 can lead to financial inclusion for the unbanked, and much more.
The remittance system is broken, and those who are most vulnerable, such as refugees, migrant workers, and the unbanked, are paying the price with high fees and interest rates.
The tools exist to fix the remittance system with cryptocurrency. However, we can’t go by an “if we build it, they will come” approach. Coordinated education is needed to make sure those who need these tools most have the support and onboarding to make use of them.
A community-driven approach is needed to implement web3 solutions in vulnerable populations. These solutions must be locally-driven, with the local communities having ownership over the project.
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Episode 72 - art2act - Bridging the gap to web3 for traditional artists
00:39:49
For today’s episode, we’re excited to welcome Tomás Serrano Ramires, and Gastão Pinto de Oliveira, Co-Founders of art2act, a web3 movement dedicated to empowering artists by using the power of web3 to help them thrive financially, and by building a more accessible arts world through decentralization. In this episode we discuss some of the challenges facing artists in the traditional arts sector, how web3 can help address these challenges, their upcoming genesis NFT collection featuring 150 artists from 50 countries, the future of the web3 art space, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
The traditional arts space is heavily gatekept, and artists who have dedicated their lives to their artistic practice are facing substantial barriers making it difficult to financially thrive.
One way that we can help bridge the gap to web3 for traditional artists is by shifting the narrative of crypto and NFTs by showing the world the good that is being done with the technology.
Web3 presents an incredible opportunity to bring artists together from around the world together and create collective success, as is evidence by art2act’s genesis collection involving 150 artists from over 50 countries.
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Episode 73 - Impact DAOs and the future of community organizing
00:52:48
In Episode 73, we’re excited to welcome Deepa and Justin from Impact DAO Media, a web3 media collective elevating the amazing potential of impact DAOs as the future of cause-based organizing. In this episode we discuss what makes DAOs, also known as decentralized autonomous organizations, such as great fit for community organizing, why non-profits and other community organizations should consider becoming a DAO, the many exciting ways that DAOs will revolutionize work, for the better, and much more.
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Episode 74 - WheelCoin - Incentivizing sustainable mobility with Move2Earn and web3
00:47:03
For Ep. 74, we’re excited to welcome Boyd Cohen, Founder & CEO of Iomob, an organization with a mission to support climate action by making sustainable mobility easily available and accessible; and Internet of Mobility, a decentralized web3 marketplace for green mobility. In this episode we discuss their Move2Earn project WheelCoin, and how crypto tokenomics and web3 mechanics can help incentivize more sustainable actions, how web3 can be used to create a more accessible public transit experience and encourage green mobility, how crypto can help build more liveable cities, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
Web3 tools can be used to connect the fragmented mobility market (transit, bikeshares, taxis, etc.) into one decentralized network to create a more seamless user experience.
Move2Earn mechanics can be used to incentivize individuals to engage in more sustainable actions, such as using public transit, or biking to work.
Blockchain allows for organizations to create public goods on a global scale in ways that weren’t possible before through the use of decentralized, permissionless networks.
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Episode 75 - Topl - Maximizing the value of impact with blockchain
00:44:48
In episode 75, we are excited to welcome Erin Murphy, Chief Growth Officer at Topl, an impact-focused blockchain protocol. We discuss the many ways blockchain can help drive sustainable innovation, how it can help organizations accurately measure and track impact, how NGOs can benefit from web3 tools and how it can help them scale their impact, the future of impact tokenization, and much more.
It is hard to think of any sector, space, or facet of our lives that blockchain doesn’t have the potential to improve in some way. Topl is helping give individuals and organizations the tools to maximize this impact with blockchain.
Blockchain is ushering in an era of radical transparency and accountability for corporations and organizations – whether it’s supply chains, NGOs, or governments – by making it much easier to verify important data from these organizations.
Web3 gives agency to smaller organizations such as grassroots movements and community groups, by shifting the prevailing narrative in technology from competition to collaboration, and creating a new tech space where everyone can thrive, not just a select few.
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Episode 76 - DVL.DGS - Using NFTs and web3 to build a community of support for veterans and service members
00:30:57
In episode 76 we’re excited to welcome Dave Grannan, Founder of DVL.DGS, an NFT project using the power of web3 to support veterans and service members in the areas of suicide prevention, access to quality healthcare, sexual violence prevention, homelessness, and education and financial literacy, with 100% of proceeds from sales supporting these causes. Dave is a Serial Entrepreneur, veteran, and web3 evangelist, combining his experience in tech and passion for supporting service members into DVL.DGS.
In this episode we discuss how they are using NFTs to support veterans causes and build a community of support for service members, how crypto and NFTs will positively disrupt charitable giving, DAOs and community governance, and much more!
Three Key Takeaways
The support services for veterans and service members in the US are broken. Veterans and service members suffer disproportionate rates of homelessness, suicide, and mental illness, and creative approaches to addressing these issues are needed.
Crypto and NFTs should be embraced by the charitable sector as they allow for a greater degree to transparency and trust by allowing for an open and trustless system of giving.
NFTs allow individuals to support causes they care about while being able to receive something tangible in return, an NFT, to commemorate their donation.
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Episode 77 - FrontierDAO - Exploring the next frontier of science with web3
00:54:49
In episode 77, we’re excited to welcome Paige Donner, Co-Founder of FrontierDAO, a web3 collective with a mission to fund research and innovation in science, fusion energy, engineering, and space exploration. They believe that web3 holds the key to unlocking massive advancements in these areas, all driven by the power of community.
In this episode we discuss how web3 can help democratize scientific research, how DAOs and NFTs will revolutionize the scientific process, the exciting world of Decentralized Science, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
DAOs will disrupt traditional funding mechanisms in science by giving communities the ability to invest directly in research projects that are important to them and share in the benefits of its commercialization.
IPNFTs allow scientists to tokenize their research on-chain, as an NFT, to retain ownership over their work while allowing the community to share in the value of open-source research.
Web3 will shift the power in scientific research and exploration away from centralized institutions, such as large academic journals and research institutions, and into the hands of scientists and the community. Web3 gives power to individuals to own a piece of the future.
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Episode 78 – Building in challenging times – words of inspiration from web3 impact leaders
00:15:04
For episode 78, we take a break from our interviews with web3 Changemakers to reflect on the incredible work being done in the web3 social impact space. It’s been a challenging week for those in web3, and many are worried about what the future might look like. During times like these, it’s important not to lose sight of why we are all here, and the ways that this technology can be used to build a better world. In this episode, we share words of inspiration from five web3 impact leaders from past episodes, about what excites them most about the social impact potential of web3.
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Episode 79 – Endaoment - Web3 and the future of philanthropy
00:37:03
In episode, 79 we’re excited to welcome back Dae Moyer, Development Lead at Endaoment, the first tax-exempt community foundation providing philanthropic financial services on-chain. Endaoment is one of the leaders in web3 philanthropy and to date, 50M USD in Cryptocurrency has been donated through their platform. In this episode we discuss the importance of on-chain enabled transparency in charitable giving, the role of decentralized governance in philanthropy, and what the future of philanthropy will look like, in the year 2032, and the role that web3 will play in it.
Three Key Takeaways
Blockchain-enabled transparency should be embraced by non-profits to rebuild trust and create greater accountability in the charitable sector.
Decentralized governance can help drive greater representation and community ownership in non-profits by disrupting the traditional centralized structures of non-profit governance.
Bear markets are for builders – Despite the current challenges in the market, builders are using this as an opportunity to form a strong foundation for their web3 social impact movements.
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In episode 80 we’re excited to welcome Alejandro Adon, Founder of Kokonut Network, a regenerative finance project building the infrastructure to connect web3 with sustainable agriculture. Kokonut Network's core mission is to promote, organize, fund, and manage locally-driven, sustainable coconut farms, funded by the community using the Kokonut DAO framework for decision-making and treasury funds allocation. In this episode we discuss how web3 can empower smallholder farmers and communities, the role of DAOs in sustainable community projects, the exciting world of regenerative finance, and much more.
Regenerative Finance allow for the tokenization of good – a unique way to incentivize individuals and communities to engage in regenerative and sustainable actions
Web3 gives communities the tools to launch their own regenerative projects, and retain ownership over them, contributing to the sustainable economic development of the community
DAOs enable communities to raise funds in new ways and create opportunities for individuals all over the world to contribute to and support these projects, helping connect underserved communities to global networks of support.
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Episode 81 - Fourth Wave DAO - Building a decentralized network of support for women in need
00:37:10
In episode 81, we’re excited to welcome Aly Marguerite Neumann, Founder of Fourth Wave DAO, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization that will facilitate easy access to decentralized finance protocols so that users can grow their wealth, while also supporting women who are seeking safe reproductive health services, by connecting them with a decentralized network of helpers. We discuss how blockchain can be used to help protect reproductive rights, how they’re using web3 tools to build a decentralized network of support for women in need, their innovative governance model, and why web3 is much better than web2 for building movements of change.
Three Key Takeaways
Blockchain can create safer, more secure ways to provide support to individuals in need, especially as it pertains to sensitive matters like reproductive health.
Web3 provides a more empowering way to build movements of change that puts the power in the hands of the community, as opposed to venture capitalists and centralized institutions.
Web3 tools can be used to build on the foundations of web2 movements, such as Auntie networks, to make them more inclusive, safe, and decentralized.
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12 Dec 2022
Episode 82 - DeSci World - “Unrestricted, unbiased, uncensorable. Science as it should be.”
00:47:06
In episode 82, we welcome Joshua Bates and Dr. Jelani Clarke from DeSci World, a one-stop shop for users to view, engage with, and understand all that is happening in the world of Decentralized Science. In this episode we discuss how Decentralized Science, or DeSci, can build a world of science that is unrestricted, unbiased, and uncensorable, some of the most exciting developments in the world of DeSci, why scientists should be excited about this new movement, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
Decentralized Science can create a parallel infrastructure to help address many of the key pain points scientists face including a lack of funding, institutional bias, and a lack of ownership by scientists.
DeSci helps even the playing field by helping break down gatekeepers while giving more power to scientists, ensuring they can conduct their research without fear of outside influence and censorship.
DeSci creates more opportunities for contact and collaboration between science and the “non-science world” by creating more opportunities for individuals and communities to be involved in the scientific process.
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19 Dec 2022
Episode 83 - EarthFund - “Changing the world, one DAO at a time”
00:34:38
In episode 83, we welcome Alex Vergara, Co-Founder of EarthFund, a platform dedicated to using the power of Web3 to create the tools humanity needs to build a better tomorrow and have a real, meaningful voice in our collective future. Earth Fund makes it easy for Changemakers to launch their own impact DAOs, to organize communities around their causes, and to raise funds via cryptocurrency in support of their movements. In this episode, we discuss why DAOs can be an important tool for driving social impact, the power of Web3 philanthropy, the exciting future of Regenerative Finance (ReFi), and much more.
Web3 and DAOs gives “power to the people” to organize around causes they care about, and the tools to make meaningful change.
DAOs are one of many options for communities to enact change. They don’t have to be the only way that causes organize but should be an important tool now and in the future.
Web3, cryptocurrency, and blockchain can bring greater transparency and trust to the charitable sector, while helping connect non-profits with a new generation of donors.
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03 Jan 2023
Episode 84 - OASA - Using Web3 to build for a regenerative future
00:39:18
In episode 84, we welcome Samuel Delesque, Founder of OASA, a Web3-powered nature conservancy network serving regenerative human living spaces and the planet. We discuss how they’re using Web3 tools, such as DAOs, to enable community-driven conservation and regeneration projects, the potential of DAOs to revolutionize locally driven democracies, how regenerative finance will help build a fairer and more sustainable world, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways
Web3 tools can help ensure land ownership is returned to the community and protected for future generations.
DAOs are a great tool for communities to capitalized on human, social, and financial capital to help advance their missions and gain sovereignty.
Crypto tokenomics can be a key part of building for a regenerative future by finding creative ways to incentivize and gamify sustainable actions.
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10 Jan 2023
Episode 85 - 22 of the top Web3 social impact developments of 2022
00:21:22
In Episode 85, we look back on the past year, and highlight 22 of the top Web3 social impact developments of 2022. Specifically, we dive into 1) Social impact DAOs, 2) Quadratic funding, 3) Crypto philanthropy in support of Ukraine, 4) The United Nations’ embrace of Web3, 5) Regenerative finance (ReFi), 6) Charitable NFTs, 7) Inclusion in Web3, 8) Crypto Universal Basic Income (UBI), 9) Decentralized science (DeSci), 10) The growth of crypto philanthropy, 11) Blockchain supporting smallholder farmers, 12) Ethereum’s transition to proof of stake, 13) NFT protest art, 14) Building a culture of mental wellbeing in Web3, 15) Web3 and the fight for reproductive rights, 16) Creative crypto fundraising strategies, 17) Decentralized social media, 18) Support for Web3 impact builders, 19) Move2Earn, 20) DeFi for good, 21) Education and Onboarding in Web3, and 22) Building through the noise
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17 Jan 2023
Episode 86 - ReFi DAO - Using Web3 to enable “regeneration for all”
00:41:47
In episode 86, we welcome John Ellison, Co-Founder of ReFi DAO, a founder-led start-up community on a mission to accelerate impact for people and planet. In this episode we discuss the principles and philosophy behind regenerative finance, the incredible ReFi Spring movement and some of the exciting projects and innovations to emerge from it, some of the most compelling ReFi use cases, the work being done by ReFi DAO to uplift builders, and much more.
Three Key Takeaways --
Regenerative Finance (ReFi) is a confluence of two disciplines - regenerative economics and decentralized finance – which, together, can revolutionize how we look at traditional economic systems. --
Money is technology which hasn’t changed in over 300 years. Yet, it is one of the most powerful coordination tools that can be redesigned to address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges through innovative use cases like natural asset-backed currencies. --
Founders are the greatest point of leverage in Web3 and ReFi DAO is looking to bring the best founders in the world to Web3 to catalyze a new wave of planet-positive innovation --
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24 Jan 2023
Episode 87 - Diversity in Blockchain - Building a Web3 that includes everyone
00:31:27
In episode 87, we’re excited to welcome Natassja Aleksy, Product Developer at Diversity in Blockchain, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower everyone from all walks of life to engage with blockchain technology in order to ensure equal participation and distribution. We discuss how we can build greater inclusion and equity into Web3 while learning from the mistakes of Web2, how blockchain can help underserved communities thrive, some advice for those looking to succeed in the wild world of Web3, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
We can learn from the mistakes of Web2 to build a more welcoming and inclusive Web3. The cement is still drying, and now is our opportunity to ensure inclusion and equity are built into all aspects of Web3.
Education and representation are key in building a more inclusive Web3. It’s important that leaders and organization take this into account when building out their teams and movements.
Although there is a long way to go to make Web3 as inclusive as possible, there are a lot of incredible groups focused on diversity and representation in Web3. These groups are a great resource for newcomers looking to break into Web3.
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31 Jan 2023
Episode 88 - Data Lake - How blockchain will revolutionize medical research
00:44:34
In episode 88, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Wojtek Sierocki, Founder & CEO of Data Lake, an EU-funded movement dedicated to creating a global Medical Data Donation system based on blockchain technology, and the world’s first consent-to-earn platform. We discuss why blockchain is such a powerful tool for improving medical data collection, their unique consent-to-earn incentive model, some of the most compelling decentralized science use cases, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Web3 is not indispensable and there are ways that medical data collection could be improved without Web3. However, blockchain enables for the creation of more open, efficient, trustworthy, and scalable innovations that allow for the incentivization of the community.
Where Web3 truly shines, is by turning innovations into community-driven movements, where community members, in this case patients and doctors, are equal participants who all benefit from the movement.
To achieve widescale adoption of any Web3 innovation, it’s important to make it as user friendly as possible. In the case of Data Lake, this includes making the consent process simple, and allowing users to claim their tokens without having to set up an on-chain wallet.
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07 Feb 2023
Episode 89 - Ecosapiens - Merging climate tech and digital assets with the first carbon-backed NFT
00:48:10
In episode 89, we’re excited to welcome Nihar Neelakanti, Founder & CEO of Ecosapiens, the world’s first Carbon-backed NFT project. We discuss how Web3 is a perfect tool to incentivize climate action, how blockchain can improve carbon markets, NFTs as a powerful tool for activists and changemakers, advice for seeking out venture capital funding in Web3, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
The thesis behind Ecosapiens is that Web3 can help incentivize individual climate action by making it one-click easy, financially attractive, and socially rewarding.
Through their impact-to-earn protocol, Ecosapiens is using Web3 tokenomics to create a marketplace that rewards positive actions.
The technology around carbon markets is outdated, and Web3 can help improve carbon markets by eliminating the risk of double-counting through the storing of credits on-chain, increasing transparency in the markets, and creating more liquidity.
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In episode 90, we’re thrilled to welcome Gabriela Chang, Co-Founder and CSO of EthicHub, the First regenerative finance protocol connecting people & unbanked smallholder farmers globally using Web3. EthicHub recently won the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications’ Most exciting ReFi project award. We discuss how Web3 can support smallholder farmers, EthicHub’s innovative crowdlending model, blockchain as an important tool for building trust, the regenerative finance movement, and much more
--Three key takeaways--
Regenerative finance can help shift economic systems from ones of winners and losers to ones that give all parties the opportunity to benefit from their participation in economic activities. In this case, that includes the smallholder farmer, lender, the platform, and the planet.
Web3 can help build relationships around the globe, not from a colonialist perspective, but from one where everyone is viewed as an equal and collaborative partner.
Blockchain can bring credibility and trust to development efforts by using transparent smart contracts and transacting on an immutable public blockchain.
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21 Feb 2023
Episode 91 - SCINET - How blockchain will “revolutionize the way people do and support science”
00:42:40
In episode 91, we’re excited to welcome, Jordan Smith and Hank Brigham, Co-Founders of SCINET, a decentralized life sciences research and investment platform that revolutionizes the way people do and support science. We discuss how decentralized science, or DeSci, can address the biggest pain points felt by scientists, the role of IPNFTs in scientific research, how Web3 can empower individuals to have a voice in science, some of the most compelling DeSci use cases, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Some of the key pain points faced by scientists that Web3 can help address include a lack of funding, lengthy bureaucratic processes for approvals and publishing, the reproducibility crisis, and a lack of transparency and open access to data.
IPNFTs present an opportunity for scientists to be open and collaborative with their research while also being able to protect their intellectual property.
SCINET is helping build a more inclusive and fair system of science by giving everyone an opportunity to have a voice in scientific research, to invest in research important to them, and by shifting the power from traditional institutions to scientists and the community.
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28 Feb 2023
Episode 92 - ImpactScope - Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Web3 solutions
00:36:22
In episode 92, we’re excited to welcome Rafaella Orelli, Madhuri Rahman, and Susana González from ImpactScope, a Web3 startup dedicated to helping organizations deploy web3 tools to measure, verify and amplify their impact. We discuss how Web3 tools can help NGOs and social enterprises achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Proof of Impact NFTs, some compelling use cases for social enterprises that are skeptical of Web3, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
A lot has change since the introduction of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, and new tools and technologies are needed to help NGOs achieve the goals and verify their impact.
Proof of impact NFTs provide an innovative way for NGOs to track, verify, and share their impact, and to use this transparent impact to drive fundraising efforts.
Web3 is a force for inclusion and empowerment, giving individuals the tools and agency to enact real change in ways that weren’t possible before.
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07 Mar 2023
Episode 93 - Glo - Fighting extreme poverty with Web3 and stablecoins
00:44:17
In episode 93, we’re excited to welcome Garm Lucassen and Jasper Driessens from Glo, a stablecoin with a mission to generate basic income and lift people out of extreme poverty. We discuss why Web3-enabled basic income is such a powerful force for fighting poverty, the mechanics behind the Glo Dollar, how crypto can drive financial inclusion, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Stablecoin providers earn interest (~2.7%) by investing the fiat used to “purchase” the stablecoins in secure products such as treasury bonds. Glo will do the same, but instead of this interest generating profit for shareholders, it will go directly to basic income programs for those in extreme poverty.
Basic income is a powerful tool for fighting extreme poverty as it puts power in the hands of the individual receiving the basic income with no strings attached, allowing them to make decisions on how to improve their lives based on their own unique circumstances.
The majority of DAOs hold substantial funds in stablecoins, providing exciting opportunities for DAOs to play an important role in this movement and to help lift people out of extreme poverty.
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14 Mar 2023
Episode 94 - Gitcoin - “Empowering communities to fund, build, and protect what matters” with Quadratic Funding
00:47:35
In episode 94, we’re excited to welcome Connor O’Day from Gitcoin, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization that is “empowering communities to fund, build, and protect what matters.” We discuss what the heck Quadratic Funding is at its core, how Web3 can empower communities and revolutionize crowdfunding, the incredible impacts of the Gitcoin grants protocol, and much more.
Quadratic Funding is the mathematically optimal way to fund public goods – putting more power in the hands of the community, as opposed to those with more resources.
Traditional donation systems can be disempowering to smaller donors as they may feel that their donation doesn’t have a large impact. With Quadratic Funding’s matching mechanism, however, the impact of smaller donors is amplified.
The future use cases of Quadratic Funding go well beyond just grant funding and could extend to other community-driven funding activities such as participatory budgeting.
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21 Mar 2023
Episode 95 - TIMEPieces - NFTs, community-building, and social change art
00:40:03
In episode 95, we’re excited to welcome Jason Metz, Senior Web3 Strategist at TIME. Through their Web3 community initiative, TIMEPieces, they have released multiple NFT collections, and are using the power of Web3 to bring artists, collectors, and the community together. In this episode, we discuss how NFTs can help elevate history and culture, why Web3 as a powerful tool for uplifting activists and social change movements, how Web3 can help build community, and much more.
The spirit of Web3 is to move towards a more equitable system that aims to break down systemic societal structures that exist to pick winners and losers, and building a system that empowers everyone to rise to the top.
NFTs present new ways for individuals to preserve memories and experiences that matter to them, in ways that give them true ownership.
Whereas activists and changemakers have capitalized on Web2 platforms to grow their movements, Web3 empowers them with true ownership over their movements – giving them the tools and agency to engage others and create shared ownership in their cause.
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28 Mar 2023
Episode 96 - HerVoice NFT - Turning women’s voices into action with Web3 technology
00:40:23
In episode 96, we’re excited to welcome Melissa Jun Rowley, Founder of HerVoice NFT, an NFT project with a bold vision to “unleash the voices of 3.9 billion women.” We discuss how Web3 can help uplift and drive movements of change, the power of NFTs to raise funds and awareness for important causes, building inclusion and diversity in Web3, and much more.
Community is one of Web3’s biggest assets. We’ve seen time and time again how quickly the Web3 community has been able to mobilize around important causes such as support for humanitarian aid in Ukraine, and relief in Turkey and Syria.
Web3 and NFTs are an incredible tool for connecting people all over the world. HerVoice NFT, for example, is a collaboration of women from over 20 countries and is a truly multilingual and multicultural project enabled by Web3.
The “Crypto Bro” narrative is still dominate in Web3, and there is a need to “shift the language”. We can do this by meeting people where they are at when onboarding them to Web3 and focusing educational efforts on the benefits of Web3 to one’s life, as opposed to just the technology behind Web3.
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04 Apr 2023
Episode 97 - Canza Finance - Leveling the playing field for businesses in emerging economies with Web3 and DeFi
00:38:57
In episode 97, we’re excited to welcome Victor Teixeira, Lead Crypto Economist from Canza Finance, “an Open Finance Portal enabling access to unlimited financial services for emerging markets.” We discuss how Web3 and DeFi can bridge the gap to financial services for small businesses in emerging economies, some of the barriers to financial inclusion for the unbanked and financially underserved, why Africa is at the frontier of the Decentralized Finance movement, and much more.
While the focus in DeFi is often on the 1 billion unbanked people around the world, there is also a need to support those who are financially underserved, including small and medium-sized business in emerging economies who lack access to financial services like credit, hedging opportunities, investment opportunities, etc.
The continent of Africa has the world’s largest population of young, digital-native entrepreneurs, while also facing substantial challenges around financial inclusion. This presents an incredible opportunity for the growth of Web3 technology and DeFi in Africa.
Web3 and DeFi gives the individual opportunities to build new financial tools that simply wasn’t possible before by shifting power from centralized institutions to the community.
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11 Apr 2023
Episode 98 - JennyCo - Building the world’s first Healthcare Data Exchange powered by Web3
00:38:03
In episode 98, we’re excited to welcome Jenny Diggles and Dr. Michael Nova, Co-Founders of JennyCo, the world’s first Web3 healthcare data exchange. We discuss how blockchain can give patients ownership over their healthcare data, using crypto tokenomics to reward patients for their participation in the healthcare data economy, how Web3 can disrupt the massive healthcare sector, and much more.
A third of all data created worldwide is healthcare data. This data primarily benefits large institutions such as big pharma, insurance companies, etc., but it rarely benefits the patient themselves. Web3 can change this by giving patients ownership over their healthcare data.
Web3 can empower patients to engage in their own health care by using crypto tokenomics to incentivize participation in studies and healthy activities. Patients can then use the rewards they earned to purchase healthcare services and products.
Healthcare records are disjointed and lack interoperability. Blockchain can help by creating an immutable and secure source for the storage and sharing of medical data.
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In episode 99, we’re excited to welcome Karen Shidlo, CMO of Fiat24, an award-winning, Swiss licensed fintech company dedicated to bringing crypto spending to the world. We discuss the exciting world of decentralized digital identity and Soulbound tokens, the recent challenges facing centralized exchanges, the importance of self-custody, financial inclusion, and much more.
Soulbound tokens are a type of unique decentralized digital identity that represent your traits, achievements, credentials, etc.
Self-custody effectively makes you your own bank. With this comes many benefits, but also a lot of risks and responsibilities. As a benefit, it means that you have true ownership over your money, and are not bound to any centralized financial institution or exchange.
In some regions of the world, there is greater access to internet and mobile services, than there is to banking services. In these regions, digital currencies are a great solution to help narrow the gap to financial inclusion.
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25 Apr 2023
Episode 100 - Words of wisdom from pioneering Web3 Changemakers on the power of blockchain
00:33:21
In episode 100, we look back on the top moments from the first 99 episodes – the best insights, alpha, and reflections on the incredible potential of blockchain to build a better world. We share one short clip from each of the top ten most popular episodes of the Crypto Altruism podcast – from some of Web3’s pioneering social impact leaders.
In this episode, we include insights from:
Gabriela Chang, EthicHub
Samuel Delesque, OASA
John Ellison, ReFi DAO
Alex Vergara, EarthFund
Sardius, ImpactDAO Media
Marco Barbosa, impactMarket
Boyd Cohen, WheelCoin
Wojtek Sierocki, Data Lake
Erin Murphy, Topl
Xochitl Cazador, Celo Foundation
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02 May 2023
Episode 101 - hypercerts - tracking and rewarding positive impact with blockchain
00:38:10
In episode 101, we’re excited to welcome Carl Cevone from hypercerts, a new protocol for funding and rewarding impact. We discuss how they’re using the power of blockchain to help build sustainable models for public goods financing, why blockchain is such a valuable tool for impact monitoring and evaluation, how Web3 will disrupt the impact ecosystem, and much more.
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By ensuring that the impact of a project is accurately recorded, it can help restore public trust and confidence in public good and impact funding, hopefully leading to a flywheel effect of more funding coming in, more projects being launched, and greater overall impact.
By accurately capturing and storing impact data in an open and permissionless way, it allows for the studying of past trends related to public goods funding, which can help ensure the funding is having its desired impact, and to learn from projects that didn’t have the desired outcome.
There has been a lot of negativity lately around crypto due to the negative actions of bad actors, which has impacted the reputation of Web3. To overcome this, we need to onboard new folks to the space who have a passion for social impact, and not lose focus on the potential of this technology to regenerate the world and be a force for good.
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09 May 2023
Episode 102 - Community, collaboration, and impact with NFT Philanthropy
00:49:43
In episode 102, we’re excited to dive into a great case study of NFT philanthropy, and welcome three incredible guests to share their story. First, there is Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving at Outright International, an international charitable organization dedicated to advancing LGBTIQ rights all over the world. Second, there is Jeres, an incredibly talented generative artist. And finally, we’re excited to welcome Alfredo Asuzano, Core Team at fxhash, an open platform for creating and collecting generative art on the Tezos blockchain. In this episode we learn about their collaborative NFT project that raised funds and awareness for Outright International, how NFTs can be a powerful force for social impact, how Web3 can benefit social causes, and much more.
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NFT Philanthropy can enable win-win-win partnerships between artists, Nonprofits, and Web3 protocols, giving them the ability to raise funds and awareness, and connect with new audiences.
The real value in NFT philanthropy campaigns comes not from the funds raised, but the partnerships created, and the new supporters onboarded to the cause.
NFT Philanthropy allows Nonprofits to create personal connections with donors in ways that traditional donation methods cannot. It creates new opportunities for causes to create lifelong supporters and advocates.
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16 May 2023
Episode 103 - Metis & Nuvo - Decentralized digital identity and data ownership in a data-driven world
00:32:24
In episode 103, we’re excited to welcome Yuan Su, Founder and CTO of Metis, an Ethereum Smart Layer-2 dedicated to solving the trilemma of security, scalability, and decentralization, and Nuvo, a middleware platform that bridges the gap between Web2 and Web3 development. We discuss how Web3 can enable data privacy and ownership, the exciting potential of a decentralized digital identity, and how it can help the 1B unbanked around the world, and much more!
--Three Key Takeaways--
Most of our data, including our credentials, are entrusted to centralized third parties. This opens the user up to risks including data breaches which can lead to financial loss and identity theft.
“Not your key, not your coins” is a well known saying in Web3 which should apply to one’s credentials and identity as well. One’s identity should be viewed as an asset, in the same way as a cryptocurrency or NFT, for example, and needs to be safeguarded as such.
Over 1B people lack access to a proof of identity – which can be a huge barrier to social and financial inclusion. Decentralized digital identity can help by giving these individuals a verifiable identity that can be used to access essential financial services.
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23 May 2023
Episode 104 - Film 3.0 - How Web3 will revolutionize the film industry and empower independent creators
00:36:58
In episode 104, we’re excited to welcome Josephine Lilly Landertinger Forero, Director and Producer at Global Eyes Production, an independent film company providing author driven films and audiovisual content for the world. We discuss how Web3 can empower independent filmmakers, how NFTs can change the way audiences engage with films, how Web3 will disrupt the massive, and traditionally centralized film industry, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Through the promise of decentralization, Web3 can help independent filmmakers overcome traditional gatekeepers and middlemen that have made it difficult for them to make a living and maintain creative agency.
Web3 and NFTs will empower independent filmmakers by providing new avenues for financing films, distributing them, and providing audiences with new ways to engage in the filmmaking process as active participants.
When it comes to Web3 disrupting the film industry, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. It can be a mix of Web3 elements such as NFTs and traditional elements of the film industry.
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30 May 2023
Episode 105 - Filecoin Green - Sustainable blockchain and verifiable decarbonization in a net-zero future
00:39:36
In episode 105, we’re excited to welcome Alan Ransil, Project Lead at Filecoin Green, which aims to measure the environmental impacts of Filecoin and verifiably drive them below zero, while building infrastructure that allows anyone to make transparent and substantive environmental claims. We discuss how Web3 can help organizations and governments achieve net-zero emissions targets, building sustainable blockchain protocols, how blockchain can restore trust in carbon markets, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Organizations love making claims about their renewable energy use and emissions but can rarely prove it. Web3 solutions like Filecoin green can help hold these organizations accountable by giving them the tools to verify these efforts.
To verify net-zero claims, you need coordinated access to data across numerous silos and organizational boundaries. Web2 simply isn’t built for this type of function, whereas Web3 can transform this disjointed patchwork of data into a coordinated and interoperable system by enabling organizations to share information across boundaries.
Carbon offsets have been plagued with a lack of trust and concerns over the legitimacy of many popular offset projects. Web3 can improve carbon markets through greater transparency, cutting out unnecessary middlemen, community governance over local projects, and verifiably showing that projects are having their stated impact.
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06 Jun 2023
Episode 106 - AthenaDAO - Levelling the playing field for women's health research with Web3
00:42:11
In episode 106, we’re excited to welcome Laura Minquini, Founder of AthenaDAO, a decentralized community of researchers, funders, and advocates working to advance women’s health research, education, and funding. We discuss how Web3 presents new funding opportunities for women’s health research, why DAOs are the ultimate tool for organizing the community, the role of IP-NFTs in scientific research, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Web3 has an incredible ability to challenge traditional norms through the lens of decentralization. Traditional science is very hierarchical, expensive, gatekept, and lacks transparency. The Decentralized Science movement is addressing this by shifting power away from traditional institutions and putting it into the hands of scientists and the community.
Women’s health research is drastically underfunded due to a decades long cycle of research biases, a lack of women in decision making roles, and gatekeepers that have prevented women’s health research from getting the funding it deserves.
DAOs are a powerful tool for funding scientific research, as they are truly driven by the community, and members don’t have to answer to centralized bodies that have inherent research biases or may be focused on profit over need.
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13 Jun 2023
Episode 107 - Empowering small businesses and the next generation of entrepreneurs with Web3
00:30:39
In episode 107, we’re excited to welcome Daniele Servadei, Co-Founder and CEO at Sellix, an e-commerce platform making it easy for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow to grow their businesses with cryptocurrency. At the age of 18, Daniele Founded Sellix, while balancing life as a student, and saw the incredible potential of Web3 from the beginning. We discuss how Web3 can help entrepreneurs and small businesses reach new audiences, the importance of simplifying user experience in Web3 to drive mass adoption, why crypto is the future of e-commerce, some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
One of the biggest barriers to businesses engaging with Web3 (as well as nonprofits and other sectors) is user interface (UI) and user experience (UX). The Web3 ecosystem is still in its infancy, and as such, the UI/UX is still quite complicated for those that aren’t Web3-native, and to achieve widespread adoption, it’s important that we create a more simple and low-barrier user experience.
There are many gatekeepers and intermediaries that stand between entrepreneurs and their customers. Web3 can help cut out these intermediaries by giving entrepreneurs the tools to connect with a global customer base directly.
Decentralization is one of the pillars of Web3, but there will always be centralized actors that operate in the space. For centralized Web3 services (such as CEXs, centralized marketplaces, etc.), it’s important for guardrails to be in place to protect users from bad actors.
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20 Jun 2023
Episode 108 - Salty Sharks - Web3 gaming, the metaverse, and NFT philanthropy in support of marine conservation
00:28:07
In episode 108, we’re excited to welcome Rob Keanalley, CEO at Aquatic Metaverse, a digital asset entertainment and education brand focused on marine life conservation, and also the company behind Salty Sharks. We discuss how Web3 tools can help engage global communities around important causes, using metaverse experiences to raise awareness and educate about marine conservation, why NFTs are a powerful force for social impact, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
NFT philanthropy is about more than raising funds, it’s also about raising awareness, educating the community, and creating new champions for your cause.
Metaverses, virtual reality, and augmented reality experiences can create new and cost-effective ways to educate individuals about causes such as marine conservation, by creating engaging ways for individuals to explore and learn about important issues.
Web3, with its focus on decentralization and its global user base, make it a perfect fit for causes and organizers looking to grow global social movements.
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27 Jun 2023
Episode 109 - Angel Giving - Crypto philanthropy through the highs and lows of Web3
00:55:43
In episode 109, we’re excited to welcome Chauncey St. John, Founder of Angel Giving, a web3 platform with a mission to democratize access to growth funds so any nonprofit organization can achieve a more secure financial future. We discuss how Web3 can improve charitable endowments and other giving tools, navigating the highs and lows of Web3 as a nonprofit, advice for nonprofits who are hesitant to engage with Web3, building through challenging times in the Web3 ecosystem, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Traditional charitable fundraising methods, such as grant seeking and corporate sponsorships can be unreliable, leaving many nonprofits in a consistent state of precarity. Web3 offers innovative new fundraising tools to help nonprofits escape this cycle of precarity and build towards financial sustainability.
Large nonprofits have long had access to charitable endowments which are largely inaccessible to smaller nonprofits that don’t have large financial capital to put forward. Web3 can change this by providing this game changing tool to nonprofits of all sizes, regardless of the size of their balance sheet.
Web3 has faced a lot of adversity lately, including the collapse of prominent crypto exchanges and projects. While painful, this adversity may have been necessary to “clear the way for new growth” and allow the space to mature and come back stronger.
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05 Jul 2023
Episode 110 - Bonfire - Democratizing real estate access with blockchain technology
00:29:53
In episode 110, we’re excited to welcome Joshua Kagan, CEO & Co-Founder of Bonfire, a Web3 startup using the power of blockchain technology to enable every day people to have access to wealth generation. We discuss how blockchain can democratize access to the wealth-building power of real estate, how tokenization will revolutionize the way people of all income levels invest in physical assets, how Web3 can level the playing field for younger generations through the creation of a fairer economy, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
For most people, a house is the biggest asset they’ll ever own, and is a reliable path to building intergenerational wealth. However, real estate ownership has become a pipe dream for younger generations as prices, interest rates, and demand have all increased.
Tokenization makes it easier for the masses to gain access to real estate and other physical assets that were previously out of reach by lowering the cost of entry, providing liquidity in a way that hasn’t existed before, and lowering bureaucratic barriers that slow down real estate transactions.
There are billions of people around the world who lack access to physical assets like real estate to help build their wealth. Tokenization can level the economic playing field by facilitating access to these tools to help individuals escape cycles of subsistence living.
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11 Jul 2023
Episode 111 - Artizen Fund - Empowering human creativity with community-centric Web3 fundraising
00:53:03
In episode 111, we’re excited to welcome René Pinnell, Co-Founder of Artizen Fund, a movement using Web3 tools to unlock human creativity by reinventing how we fund art, science, technology, and design. We discuss the challenges with getting funding for human creativity and how Web3 can address this, Artizen’s innovative artifact fundraising process, how blockchain can help eliminate bureaucracy and put power in the hands of communities, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Human creativity, and especially the arts, is chronically underfunded despite being core to human civilization, with creatives often having to spend substantially more time seeking out funding than engaging in creative work.
Web3 enables innovative ways that didn’t exist before to organize the community and raise funds. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and other blockchain tools are democratizing crowdfunding by ensuring projects with the most widespread public support receive the funding they deserve while giving individuals new ways to support causes they care about.
Crypto allows organizations and causes to cut out intermediaries such as payment processors who not only take a cut of all transactions, but who also have the ability to deplatform and shut down movements.
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18 Jul 2023
Episode 112 - Dock - Redefining trust with decentralized identity, soulbound tokens, and zero-knowledge proofs
00:33:40
In episode 112, we’re excited to welcome Nick Lambert, CEO of Dock, a decentralized identity company that enables organizations to issue, manage, and verify fraud-proof credentials efficiently and securely via blockchain. We discuss how decentralized identity can protect us in our digital world, the innovations of soul-bound tokens and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, how decentralized identity will revolutionize industry in the coming years, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
At its base level, decentralized credentials can be viewed similarly to a crypto wallet – with each different type of credential (i.e. a University Diploma, proof of age, etc.) taking the form of a “token” within each individual’s decentralized wallet.
Trillions of megabytes of data are created every day, much of it unverified – leading to a host of issues such as fraud, misinformation, scams, and a breakdown in trust online. On-chain credentials can help restore trust by giving individuals piece of mind that the data they are interacting with is authentic and verifiable.
When it comes to decentralized identity, it’s about shifting power away from centralized actors and putting individuals in control of their “stuff” – their credentials, identifying documents, music, data, and everything in between!
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25 Jul 2023
Episode 113 - TóróNet - Empowering community-driven development in emerging economies with blockchain
00:44:28
In episode 113, we’re excited to welcome Bolaji Akinboro and Arkan Akin, Co-Founder’s of TóróNet, a Layer-1 blockchain with a vision for a world of access where finance and technology serve communities so they can fulfill their aspirations for a better life. We discuss how blockchain can drive financial and social inclusion in emerging economies, how Web3 tools can support smallholder farmers, why blockchain is well suited to address some of the most pressing international development challenges, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
When it comes to international development efforts, real change happens at the community level, led by last mile communities. As such, it’s important to make sure that new technologies like blockchain are accessible to these communities and have a simple User Experience (UX)/User Interface (UI).
Technology alone won’t solve the world’s most pressing international development challenges, so it’s important to partner with local and international NGOs, governments, and communities when using blockchain technology to implement international development projects.
When onboarding new individuals to Web3, it’s important to lead with the benefits, not the technology. NGOs and community members don’t necessarily care about the tech behind a project, but rather the benefits and impact of the project itself.
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01 Aug 2023
Episode 114 - Givepact - Reimagining donor engagement with crypto, proof of impact NFTs, and DAOs
00:37:26
In episode 114, we’re excited to welcome Alicia Cepeda Maule and Steven Aguiar of Givepact, a crypto philanthropy platform that allows individuals to support the causes they care about while joining a donor-led social impact DAO. We discuss how Web3 tools can address the pain points felt by nonprofits, using proof of impact NFTs to recognize donors, the power of DAOs as a new tool to build community and engage donors, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Web3 can help reimagine how we engage donors, growing the relationship from one that is passive and transactional, to one where donors play an active role in the organization’s activities and governance.
Proof of Impact NFTs are a valuable tool to recognize donor contributions, creating a transparent on-chain record of donations while gamifying the donation process and incentivizing donors to continue giving.
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) create opportunities to democratize decision making amongst the community and build a strong community of champions for charitable causes.
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08 Aug 2023
Episode 115 - Navigate - Optimizing global mapping with blockchain, AI, and crowdsourced data
00:43:21
In episode 115, we’re excited to welcome Ali Husain, Advisor at Navigate, a Web3 organization using blockchain, AI, and crowdsourcing to optimize global mapping. We discuss how they’re using next generation technologies to improve mapping data, the power of decentralized communities to crowdsource data, using Web3 tools to incentivize community participation, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
The average individual regularly contributes data to mobile applications (such as a map, social media platform, online marketplace, etc.) to the benefit of the corporation, but are rarely rewarded for their contributions. Web3 enables new opportunities to decentralize the crowdsourcing of data and recognize users for their contributions with token rewards.
Currently, most data is not openly available to the public. By crowdsourcing high quality map data and imagery, and making it open to the public, it will catalyze new use cases that are in the public good.
Web3 solutions, including the self-custody of data, may not be for everyone at this time, but as more people start to understand the importance of data sovereignty, it’s important to have decentralized solutions that give individuals the opportunity to take ownership of and make decisions related to their personal data.
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15 Aug 2023
Episode 116 - Steward - bridging the natural and digital worlds with Web3
00:38:57
In episode 116, we’re excited to welcome Maria Li, Co-Founder of Steward, a Web3 community that aims to create a bridge between the natural world and digital world. We discuss how Web3 tools can help individuals reconnect with nature, the concept of decentralization in natural ecosystems, driving philanthropic action with NFTs, inclusion in Web3, and much more.
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Nature is the first truly decentralized system. Mycelium networks and Aspen networks serve as a great example of this and demonstrate the resilience that comes with a decentralized network.
The natural and digital worlds have traditionally been viewed as separate, and sometimes even paradoxical. Web3 presents new opportunities to celebrate nature through art, community, and creating new mediums for individuals to connect with nature.
New technological movements have traditionally been led by men and have excluded women and non-binary folks. In Web3, there is an opportunity to build a more inclusive ecosystem from the ground level and ensure that the space is representative.
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22 Aug 2023
Episode 117 - Gitcoin Grants 18 Special!
00:19:16
In episode 117, we focus on Gitcoin Grants Round 18! We start off with a short overview of Gitcoin, as well as an accessible introduction to Quadratic Funding, the innovative matching funds mechanism behind Gitcoin grants. We then highlight 10 current Gitcoin grantees including Solar Foundation, Mycelia, Solarpunk DAO, Earthist, OceanSoles, ReFi Medellin, VoiceDeck, Urbanika, Grassroots Economics, and Endangered Tokens.
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24 Aug 2023
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 1 - Upbring Innovation Labs
00:45:17
For the first episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of Upbring, a Texas-wide organization implementing generational innovation to advance child wellbeing, and their groundbreaking Upbring Innovation Labs, which unites the brightest minds with the boldest ideas to shape better childhoods. To learn more, we welcome to the podcast Ryan Park, Upbring’s VP of Marketing & Innovation, and Kelsey Driscoll, Senior Innovation Program Specialist.
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--Key Takeaways--
An important starting point for nonprofits starting to engage with Web3 is education. It’s important to take the time to learn about the ins-and-outs of Web3, including the benefits and risks, and joining online communities such as Discord groups & Twitter/X spaces to start building your network.
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Building a culture of organizational resilience is key to success in Web3. This includes open communication with the Board of Directors and staff about the realities of Web3, not being afraid of innovation, and being prepared for market volatility, setbacks, and failures.
Blockchain and AI give nonprofits the ability to engage in important capacity building activities, like predictive analytics, that have been happening in the private sector for a long time, but have traditionally been out of reach for nonprofits.
“Find your sandbox” - start small by finding what you and your organization are comfortable with, for example accepting crypto donations, and then build from there.
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In episode 118, we’re excited to welcome G.D. Anderson, Founder of Honey Badges, an NFT community dedicated to funding changemakers. We discuss how Web3 will transform donor engagement, DAOs and the power of decentralized grant making, stories of impact from the grassroots changemakers they’ve supported,6 inclusion in Web3, and more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Traditional grantmaking is highly centralized, benefits larger charitable organizations, and is not accessible to grassroots changemakers. Web3 can help address this by decentralizing the grantmaking process and putting decision making power in the hands of the community.
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are a great tool to transform donor engagement and organize the community around causes. The traditional donor-charity relationship is transactional and uninspired, and Web3 tools like DAOs can give the average donor more of an opportunity to participate in the cause and see the impact of their donation.
When it comes to building a more inclusive Web3, onboarding is essential. This includes creating onboarding experiences and tools geared towards individuals and communities who are traditionally excluded or underserved.
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05 Sep 2023
Episode 119 - Giveth - Building the future of giving by empowering a global “decentralized altruistic community”
00:30:42
In episode 119, we’re excited to welcome Mitch, DAO Steward at Giveth, a community-driven movement to transform the way we fund nonprofits and social causes. We discuss how they are using Web3 tools to reimagine philanthropy and the donor experience, DAOs and Giveth’s “Decentralized Altruistic Community”, optimizing public goods funding with conviction voting and quadratic funding, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
Traditionally, donors are rewarded for their contributions with a tax receipt and will often receive thank you letters and small gifts from charities. Web3 opens the door to more engaging rewards and recognition opportunities including special tokens which can be exchanged for rewards or sold on secondary markets, opportunities to participate in a DAO, token-gated NFTs, and more.
Quadratic Funding provides greater matching funds to projects with the most unique donations, not those that just receive the most money. It empowers smaller donors by amplifying the impact of their contribution and minimizing the disproportionate impact of wealthier donors.
Smaller nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and informal social movements are often excluded from traditional fundraising mediums, despite often being the ones implementing real change locally. By decentralizing the giving process, and creating new mechanisms for verifying projects, it can ensure that grassroots changemakers who are working on the frontline get the funding they need.
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07 Sep 2023
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 2 - Make-A-Wish International
00:30:08
For the second episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of Make-A-Wish International, the international branch of Make-A-Wish, the incredible organization that has collectively granted over 550,000 wishes worldwide to children with critical illnesses. To learn, we welcome to the podcast April Stallings, Gaming and Influencer Community Manager, at Make-A-Wish International.
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--Key Takeaways--
It is important to be realistic about the challenges in Web3, including that there will be bad actors and scams. As such, nonprofits need to really focus their initial efforts on knowledge acquisition, and learning about all the ins-and-outs of Web3
In addition to being a valuable tool to diversify fundraising efforts, Web3 tools also present exciting new opportunities to engage community members in the story behind wishes, and the incredible value they bring to the lives of children and their families.
When engaging with Web3, as with any technology, there will be set backs, including fundraising projects that don’t meet their desired objective. As such, it’s important to develop organizational resiliency and be prepared to treat set backs as learning experiences.
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12 Sep 2023
Episode 120 - Chatting open source standards, digital media, and being a Founder in Web3 with Adam Helfgott
00:33:44
In episode 120, we’re excited to welcome Adam Helfgott, Founder & Advisor of several tech and Web3 companies including Valence, AliceNet, AdLedger, and Madhive. We discuss being a Founder in Web3, advice for emerging entrepreneurs, on-chain identity, blockchain and data privacy, digital media in Web3, and much more.
--Three Key Takeaways--
When onboarding Web2 companies to Web3, it’s important to lead with the benefits (such as the security, efficiency, and transparency) of the technology, and not the technology itself (blockchain).
Web3 is built around the ethos of transparency, decentralization, and open source. The advent of blockchain provides an opportunity to return to the open source vision of the internet, and to collectively implement open source standards.
If you’re interested in building with blockchain, it’s important not to do so just for the sake of using blockchain. The projects that will ultimately fail are those that are trying to get in on the hype of Web3, but don’t have a legitimate use case for the technology.
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19 Sep 2023
Episode 121 - IMPT - Building “The Planet’s Loyalty Programme” with blockchain-powered carbon credits
00:42:56
In episode 121, we’re excited to welcome Denis Creighton, CEO of IMPT, a platform that allows individuals to earn carbon credits, and offset their carbon footprint while shopping for the things they love. We discuss some of the challenges with carbon offsets, and how blockchain can address them, how their innovative ERC-20 token helps individuals verifiably offset their carbon footprint, building partnerships in Web3 for climate action, and much more.6
--Three Key Takeaways--
Carbon offsets have unfortunately gotten a bad rap lately due to concerns around the quality and verifiability of some of key carbon credit issuers. Blockchain and NFTs can help ensure the impact of each credit can be verified, and that there is no duplication in credits beings issued.
When it comes to climate action, it’s important to make it simple and easy for the average individual to participate. IMPT reduces barriers to participating in carbon markets by directly linking carbon offsets to an activity that most individuals do daily or weekly.
All climate action must start somewhere – and by directly tying carbon offsets to consumer retail, it can help create a peer-pressure-driven network effect that encourages companies to get involved and compete to offer the most IMPT tokens to consumers.
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