Let’s face it, there are lots of acronyms and tech jargon in Web3, which can be confusing and a real barrier for those looking to break into the space. So, in this infographic we break down some of the most common acronyms used in Web3 including DeFi, ReFi, DeSci, DePIN, CoFi, DAOs, & DeSpace.

In this podcast starter pack, we’ve bundled together ten episodes highlighting projects that are leveraging Web3 tools to advance climate solutions! This starter pack includes interviews with pioneering leaders from KlimaDAO, Vechain, $EARTH, Atlantis DAO, ReFi Phangan, The Solar Foundation, Filecoin Green, Ecological Benefits Framework, Ecosapiens, and ReFi DAO.

In episode 150, we welcome Antonio Senatore, CTO of Vechain, a smart contract platform spearheading the real-world adoption of blockchain technology and empowering collective action through the B3TR token. We discuss how Web3 can equip movements with tools for collective action, blockchain as the foundation for a more sustainable future, the recent launch of the VeBetterDAO, and much more.

In episode 149 we’re excited to welcome Marcus Aurelius of KlimaDAO, a decentralized protocol providing public goods and common-pool resources for climate finance & markets. We discuss the coordination failure of climate finance and how Web3 tools can address this, the role of decentralized governance in climate action, the Ecological Benefits Framework as a powerful coordination tool, and more.

Crypto Altruism highlights from March 2024: Leveraging blockchain and AI to empower smallholder farmers, how Web3 is revolutionizing the delivery of anticipatory humanitarian aid, Web3 use cases for nonprofits, and celebrating world water day by highlighting 7 projects leveraging Web3 tools to improve water security.

Happy World Water Day! First introduced in 1993, World Water Day aims to celebrate water as an essential part of life and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people around the world without access to safe drinking water. In this article, we highlight seven projects that are creating novel solutions leveraging blockchain to help build a world where everyone has access to safe water.

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 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.

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.

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.

Collaborative finance (CoFi) is all about community, trust, and social agreements, showing great potential to bring a human touch back into the impersonal world of financial transactions. In this article, Tereza Bizkova explores how Collaborative Finance, powered by blockchain, stands as a promising avenue to forge more empowered, human-centric, and peer-to-peer interactions.

Looking back on the top articles, podcast episodes, and infographics from 2023! Covering everything from Regenerative Finance (ReFi), to Quadratic Funding, to Decentralized Space Exploration, and everything in between. Join us as we review the top content from the past year and highlight some of Crypto Altruism’s most exciting achievements of 2023!

For the sixth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to welcome Coleen Chase and Jon Ruth of The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to fund and accelerate off-grid solar for underserved communities in emerging markets. They believe that decentralized clean energy is a public good and are exploring how blockchain can help make this a reality.

In episode 128, we’re excited to welcome Liam Scully, Co-Founder of Maya Spirits, an organization synergizing blockchain technology, science, and art, to build a brighter future in Calakmul, Mexico. We discuss how they are leveraging Web3 tools to help preserve Mexico’s largest biosphere, the role of NFTs to empower social change, creating locally-driven circular economies, and more.

Recap of the most popular Crypto Altruism content from October 2023: decentralizing space exploration and education with Web3, chatting ReFi with DreamDAO, an introduction to Quadratic Funding and Gitcoin Grants, and how blockchain is being used to deliver high quality coding bootcamps in Africa!