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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Web3 technology has the potential to transform the way we interact online and learn. This article dives into the diverse ways Web3 is disrupting traditional educational models, introducing innovative learning mediums, learning models like Learn2Earn, decentralized platforms, on-chain credentials, and open-source resources.

In episode 133, we’re excited to welcome Will Le, CEO of impactMarket, the human empowerment protocol, which provides accessible financial solutions and knowledge to empower underprivileged people worldwide. We discuss how blockchain enables more transparent and effective microcredit programs, their innovative Learn & Earn Program, decentralized UBI for the last mile, and more.

Recap of the most popular Crypto Altruism content from November 2023: Advice for new Web3 social impact builders, chatting Quadratic Funding and community coordination with Gitcoin’s Ben West, ten reasons nonprofits should embrace crypto giving, and decentralizing solar energy with The Solar Foundation.

Venturing into the uncharted territory of Web3 can be daunting, particularly when the intricacies of blockchain are vast and can be difficult to fully grasp. So, in this article, we share five pieces of advice learned from building in Web3, as well as through the stories heard interviewing over 140 pioneering Web3 Changemakers from all backgrounds.

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!

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.

In episode 123, we’re excited to welcome Amanda Maritan and Shaan Patel, Co-Stewards of Dream DAO, a movement that gives Gen Z the funding, mentorship, and training to contribute to Web3 projects that regenerate people and our planet. We discuss their programs onboarding Gen Z leaders to Web3, why young people should care about blockchain, how Web3 can help regenerate the planet, and more.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from August 2023: liquid democracy and blockchain-powered governance, how blockchain and AI will revolutionize global mapping, six ways Web3 will improve education, and the launch of Crypto Altruism’s new podcast series, “The Web3 Nonprofit”.

In episode 117, we focus on Gitcoin Grants Round 18! We start with an introduction to Gitcoin and 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.

Education is one of the biggest and most bureaucratic industries in the world, and is ripe for disruption. Web3 can help improve global education by enabling new learning mediums, decentralized learning, on-chain credentials, open source learning, “learn2earn” models, and the building of a global community of educators and learners.

While still in its infancy, blockchain developers are beginning to leverage the power of blockchain technology to create innovative eLearning apps that provide a more secure, transparent, and personalized learning experiences.