Trust, privacy, and data sovereignty are core to the ethos of Web3, redefining how we interact online. By removing intermediaries, it ensures transparency, security, and decentralization, while empowering users to own and control their data. In this podcast starter pack, discover six groundbreaking projects using blockchain to create a more trustworthy, private, and user-centric internet.

Three years ago, Crypto Altruism began as an exploration into how blockchain could drive positive change. Today, we’re proud to introduce our new identity: Crypto Altruists. This marks an exciting new chapter for our community—a group of people driven to make a difference in Web3, dedicated to creating a fairer, more sustainable world.

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

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

Crypto Altruism highlights from August 2024 - Diving into the Hedera Ecosystem & Web3 ESG applications, Staking GLM on Octant to Fund Public Goods, Web3 Water Solutions Podcast Starter Pack, and Ethereum Layer 2 analytics with growthepie.

In this podcast starter pack, in celebration of World Water Week we’ve bundled together six episodes highlighting projects that are leveraging Web3 tools for water solutions. This starter pack includes interviews with leaders from MesoReef DAO, Atlantis DAO, Coral Tribe, WaterLab, Ecological Benefits Framework, and Salty Sharks.

Crypto Altruism highlights from July 2024 - Tips for onboarding nonprofits to Web3, discussing Web3 public goods funding mechanisms with David Casey of Funding the Commons, exploring the Decentralized Space (DeSpace) movement, and exploring the Octant ecosystem.

Let’s face it, Web3 can be overwhelming, especially for those who are new to the space. For Web3 to truly achieve its potential as a revolutionary tool for social impact, it will require adoption by diverse builders from around the world with varying skillsets. So, here are three simple tips for how you can help onboard new impact builders to Web3!

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

In this podcast starter pack, we’ve bundled together ten episodes highlighting projects that are leveraging Web3 tools to advance public goods. This starter pack includes interviews with pioneering leaders from Gitcoin, Tea Protocol, Giveth, Artizen Fund, Hypercerts, Endaoment, Glo, Gitcoin Citizens, and ReFi Phangan.

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

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

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

In episode 153, we’re excited to welcome Professor Tonya Evans, an author, law professor specializing in Web3, consultant, and award-winning tech leader. Oh, and she even testified in front of congress about Web3 regulations. We discuss how Web3 can be key in building more equitable institutions, staying agile in challenging regulatory environments, building inclusion in Web3, and more.

In episode 152, we’re excited to release a special live episode hosted on Let’s GROW Live! For this special episode, we welcome Kris Decoodt, Round Operator of Gitcoin Citizens, a retroactive grant program that rewards those contributing to the growth of the Gitcoin ecosystem. We discuss the evolution of Gitcoin Citizens, the value of retroactive funding, maximizing network effects, and more.

Each Gitcoin Grants round, we like to take a moment to highlight all the grantees who we’ve had the honor of highlighting on the Crypto Altruism Podcast! For GG20, there are 10 projects that we’ve featured, including Glo Dollar, $EARTH, Atlantis DAO, The Solar Foundation, Giveth, Hypercerts, ReFi DAO, Traditional Dream Factory, Kokonut Network, and Good Dollar.