In episode 145, we’re excited to welcome Luke Mulks, VP of Business Operations at Brave and Basic Attention Token, a software ecosystem dedicated to rebuilding the internet by putting power back in the hands of users. We discuss how blockchain can built a safer, more user-driven internet, Brave’s success onboarding millions to crypto, creating an accessible user experience in Web3, and more.

Crypto Altruism highlights from February 2024: Connecting with regen builders at ETH Denver, chatting climate solutions and Web3 with Irthu of Atlantis DAO, exploring how blockchain will revolutionize disaster relief efforts, and diving into Web3 and Public Goods in our newest podcast starter pack.

For episode 144, we’re excited to bring you a special episode from ETH Denver, co-hosted with Tereza Bízková and recorded at the Regeneration side event! We feature conversations with nine builders working at the intersection of Web3, regeneration, and social impact. We discuss highlights from ETH Denver, the growing ReFi Movement, community coordination, what it means to be a “Regen”, and more.

In episode 143, we’re excited to welcome Rasmus Scheuer, Co-Founder of Pawthereum, a community-run crypto philanthropy project supporting animal welfare causes. We discuss why Web3 is a powerful tool for community-driven philanthropy, the projects they’ve supported with $500k in donations, advice for Web3 impact builders, Rasmus’ new project Impactify, and much more.

In episode 142, we welcome Frederik Gregaard, CEO of Cardano Foundation, a not-for-profit dedicated to advancing Cardano and working to anchor it as a utility for financial and social systems. We discuss how blockchain is key in reimagining traditional power structures and ushering in a new era of radical transparency, some of the social impact applications building on Cardano, and more.

In this podcast starter pack, we’ve bundled together nine 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, and ReFi Phangan.

In episode 141, we’re excited to welcome Irthu Suresh, CEO and Co-Founder of Atlantis DAO, a borderless co-op powering climate resilience and bioregional regeneration. We discuss why Web3 is a powerful tool for global coordination, the role of blockchain in advancing planetary regeneration, how we can enhance impact monitoring, reporting, and verification with blockchain, and much more.

At a time when natural and human-caused disasters are on the rise, blockchain can play an important providing support to those impacted by disasters while helping build more resilient communities. This infographic highlights five key use cases including direct cash transfers, anticipatory aid, fundraising innovations, MRV tools, and community coordination.

For the ninth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving for Outright International, an incredible nonprofit that is advancing human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere through advocacy, support, and research. They have also done an excellent job engaging with the Web3 community and partnering with some fantastic projects in the space.

In episode 140, we’re excited to welcome Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman and Founder of Concordium, a Layer1 blockchain on a mission to create a future based on trust, privacy, and safety. We discuss Zero-knowledge proofs and some of their use cases, the role of blockchain in protecting individual identity and data sovereignty, some of the projects building on Concordium, and much more.

Recap of the most popular Crypto Altruism content from January 2024: Chatting Web3 social impact trends with Sam & Abeera of Web3ForGood, Navigating Web3 safely as a Nonprofit, 10 Web3 trends to watch in 2024, diving into collaborative finance with Tereza Bízková, and a masterclass on Web3 partnership building with David Mitchell of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.

In episode 139, we’re excited to welcome Aaron and Renée of WaterLab, a decentralized national water laboratory for the research and development of advanced desalination and regenerative water. We discuss the role Web3 can play in achieving water abundance, blockchain-based water credits, IP-NFTs, the exciting potential of the Decentralized Science movement, and much more.

Web3 presents exciting opportunities for nonprofits to scale their impact, connect with new donor demographics, and future proof their mission for the next generation. However, it also comes with unique risks, and it’s crucial for nonprofits to approach Web3 with a well-informed and cautious mindset. In this article, we highlight ten safety tips for nonprofits venturing into the world of Web3.

For the eighth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome David Mitchell, Cryptocurrency and Digital Partnership Manager for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, a nonprofit that “protects loving homes, finds loving homes, and runs a loving home for dogs and cats in East and Central Scotland.” They are also a true pioneer in the world of crypto philanthropy, forming diverse partnerships in the space.

In episode 138, we’re excited to welcome Paul Burg, a regen legend and Founder of ReFi Phangan, GreenPill Phangan, and EcoSynthesisX, and Founding Steward of PhanganQF and DeSpace QF. We discuss the growing ReFi movement in Phangan, Quadratic Funding as a valuable tool to advance public goods, building partnerships with local NGOs and business, and much more.

In episode 137, we welcome Timothy Asiiwme of Mercy Corps Ventures, which invests in and catalyzes venture-led solutions to increase the resilience of underserved communities. We discuss how Web3 can help alleviate poverty and build resilient communities, the role of impact entrepreneurs in addressing social challenges, some of the Web3 pilots Mercy Corps has supported, and more.