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Goodbye, Crypto Altruism… Hello, Crypto Altruists! 👋

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.

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10 Lessons from Interviewing 135+ Pioneering Web3 Changemakers

Over the past two years, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing 138 pioneering leaders who are using Web3 technology to build a better world. While each conversation has been truly unique, there have been some common threads that have emerged throughout the interviews. In this article, we share 10 common themes about building in the Web3 ecosystem that we’ve learned from these inspiring leaders.

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Liquid Democracy: The Future of Governance Powered by Blockchain

Democracy, hailed as the beacon of freedom and representation, faces many complex challenges in the modern age, demonstrating a need to re-evaluate how democracies function and adapt in an ever-changing landscape. Enter the era of "Liquid Democracy" — a revolutionary approach, empowered by blockchain, that will redefine accountability, transparency, and participation in democratic institutions

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Building an Accessible Web3 Ecosystem for Nonprofits

Despite the growth of Web3 in recent years, many nonprofits still perceive it as inaccessible and are hesitant to get involved. This could be due to stigmas about Web3, feeling intimidated by the technology, or simply not seeing valuable use cases. Web3 is a generational technology for social impact, and it's crucial that we break down the barriers preventing nonprofits from engaging.

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Ten quality Web3 podcasts for crypto builders and enthusiasts

Whether you’re a newcomer or seasoned Web3 professional, there is no shortage of quality educational content to help you broaden your knowledge of crypto and blockchain, and this is certainly true for podcasts as well. Here, we highlight ten of these podcasts that are worth a listen for crypto builders, enthusiasts, newcomers, and everyone in between.

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How blockchain can empower democracies

Blockchain and web3 technologies have the potential to revolutionize and rejuvenate democracy by increasing transparency, accountability, and participation. By leveraging the power of decentralized networks, we can build new tools that empower citizens to engage more directly in decision-making, and that create more inclusive and responsive political systems.

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INFOGRAPHIC: 3 reasons non-profits should embrace Web3 beyond crypto philanthropy

While crypto philanthropy presents an incredible opportunity to future-proof your organization's fundraising strategy, there are many other benefits to embracing Web3 including expanding your organization’s reach globally, forming new partnerships, and using blockchain technology to scale your organization’s impact.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Myth vs. Reality - Crypto & Web3

Despite the amazing developments happening in Web3, there are still many stigmas that exist around cryptocurrency. These stigmas can discourage nonprofits and changemakers from getting involved in Web3. “Cryptocurrency is terrible for the environment”, “it’s only used by criminals” – these are common narratives, but is there any reality behind them?

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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Web3 Social Impact trends to monitor in 2023

Looking forward to 2023, there is a lot to be excited about when looking at Web3 and social impact. This infographic highlights 10 trends to monitor for 2023 including social impact DAOs, Web3 crowdfunding, Web3-driven activism, charitable NFTs, crypto & emergency aid, DeSci, crypto UBI, ReFi, on-chain accountability, and inclusion in Web3.

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22 of the top Web3 social impact developments of 2022

Despite the challenges of 2022, it has also been a year of incredible growth for Web3 social impact movements. Builders have continued to build, recognizing that the case for Web3 social impact remains intact, and nothing can stop its momentum. In this article, to wrap up a rather tumultuous yet exciting year, we highlight 22 of the top Web3 social impact developments of 2022.

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INFOGRAPHIC: 5 reasons to be bullish about web3 social impact

Despite the current market conditions, there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to web3 social impact, including the growth of Regenerative Finance (ReFi), Decentralized Science (DeSci), Quadratic Funding, Crypto Philanthropy, and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)!

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Building with the bear - Three reasons to be bullish about web3 social impact – Part 1

The last couple of months have been challenging for those building in web3. Despite this, there are many reasons to remain excited about the social impact potential of web3. In this article, which is part one in a series, we highlight three reasons to be bullish about web3 social impact, including the progress of the DeSci movement, quadratic funding, and crypto philanthropy.

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Web3 - A Disruptive Tool For Social Impact

Cryptocurrency is more than just an investment. Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 are generational technologies that have the potential to change the world for the better. These ground-breaking technologies will positively disrupt nearly all aspects of our lives in the coming decades: the internet, our financial systems, supply chains, health care, and everything in between. From a social impact lens, blockchain is the single greatest development since the internet.

It has the potential to revolutionize the way aid is disbursed, how funds are raised by non-profits and charitable causes, how communities and collectives organize and engage in self-governance, how CO2 is tracked and managed, how important financial services are delivered to the nearly 2 billion unbanked people around the world, and much more. We are only just scratching the surface of the intersections between web3 and social good.

Crypto Altruism is the leading platform for content highlighting the social impact use cases of web3 and the extraordinary organizations and projects that are using this technology to change the world. Through our blog, podcast, and educational resources, we elevate stories of how crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DAOs, and other web3 innovations are being used all over the world for novel and inspiring use cases.