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Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Crypto Altruists
241 episodes
1 week ago
For episode 215, we welcome Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at the Onchain Foundation, a nonprofit collective helping Web3 founders navigate the most important trends and opportunities in blockchain for global good. Today’s episode is a masterclass on tokenization, and the future of real-world assets onchain. We explore how tokenized infrastructure is transforming access to capital in the Global South, why usability is the next frontier, and how new markets are emerging beyond finance. You’ll...
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For episode 215, we welcome Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at the Onchain Foundation, a nonprofit collective helping Web3 founders navigate the most important trends and opportunities in blockchain for global good. Today’s episode is a masterclass on tokenization, and the future of real-world assets onchain. We explore how tokenized infrastructure is transforming access to capital in the Global South, why usability is the next frontier, and how new markets are emerging beyond finance. You’ll...
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Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
AutoPGF Episode 5 - Vechain - Turning Everyday Impact into Crypto Rewards: Inside VeBetterDAO’s X-to-Earn Web3 Revolution
Welcome back to AutoPGF - Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, our special podcast series exploring how Glo Dollar is funding public goods automatically, just by holding a stablecoin. It’s decentralized, donationless philanthropy, and it’s already changing how we think about impact at scale. For episode 5 of the series, we welcome Kimberley Chang, DApp Relations Lead at VeChain, a sustainability and impact-focused blockchain ecosystem, and one of the longest-standing in the space. In this epi...
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1 day ago
46 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 213 - CARBON Copy - The State of ReFi in 2025: Trends, Challenges, and What’s Next for Web3 Regenerative Finance
For episode 213, we welcome Kent Babin, Co-Founder of CARBON Copy, a research and insights platform tracking the pulse of the ReFi movement, from impact data to capital flows to the emerging narratives shaping Web3's regenerative finance movement. In this episode, we dive into the newly released 2025 State of ReFi Report, which offers one of the most comprehensive snapshots to date of where the regenerative finance ecosystem stands, and where it’s headed. Whether you’re already building in Re...
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3 days ago
55 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 212 - Elliptic - From Myanmar to Ukraine: How Crypto Is Powering Humanitarian Relief in Conflict and Disaster Zones
For episode 212, we welcome Arda Akartuna, Lead Crypto Threat Researcher at Elliptic, a blockchain intelligence firm trusted by over 700 institutions worldwide to track and secure digital asset activity across 50+ blockchains. In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful and underreported use cases of crypto: getting aid to those in need when everything else fails. From war-torn Ukraine to the recent earthquake in Myanmar, crypto is enabling donations to flow directly to civilians, ci...
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1 week ago
44 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 211 - Moviepass & Mogul - How Web3 & AI are Revolutionizing the Film Industry - from Decentralized Film Finance to Onchain Ownership
Today we welcome Stacy Spikes, CEO and Co-Founder of MoviePass and the driving force behind Mogul, a bold new platform that brings together blockchain and film to give fans real ownership and influence in the entertainment industry. Stacy’s story is one of grit, vision, and reinvention. From humble beginnings in the industry to launching one of the fastest-growing subscription services in history, he’s always looked for ways to challenge the status quo. Now, he’s turning to Web3 to build some...
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2 weeks ago
46 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 210 - Truebit - Proof Over Promises: Solving the AI Black Box and Verifying Climate Impact with Blockchain
Today we welcome Jason Teutsch, Chief Scientist and Founder of Truebit, a blockchain-based verification protocol that is making off-chain computation auditable and trustless. At the heart of Truebit is something called the verification game, a cryptoeconomic protocol that lets you compute off-chain and then prove that your computation was correct. This episode explores the power of onchain attestations, and how blockchain can help us rebuild trust in the digital age, whether that’s verifying ...
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3 weeks ago
44 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 209 – ReFi Hub – How Tokenized Real-World Assets & Crypto Infrastructure Are Bridging the Climate Finance Gap
Today we welcome Christian Chegne, Co-Founder of ReFi Hub, a rapidly growing regenerative finance platform that lets anyone invest in real-world sustainability infrastructure, from solar plants to EV charging stations, and earn on-chain yields while supporting climate-positive outcomes. In this episode you’ll learn: 🌱 Why we need bold, innovative tools to accelerate progress on the climate finance gap, and how blockchain can unlock a more inclusive & scalable system for funding sustainabi...
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1 month ago
54 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 208 – growthepie – Scaling Ethereum: L2 Ecosystem Growth, Public Goods Funding, and the Path to Ethereum Alignment
‍Today we welcome Tobias Schreier, Co-Founder of Growthepie, a powerful analytics platform tracking Ethereum ecosystem trends, Layer 2 activity, and public goods funding. With a background in human centered design and a passion for the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, Tobias is at the forefront of helping builders understand what’s working, what’s growing, and where Ethereum is headed. In this episode, you'll learn: What every impact builder needs to know before launching on a Layer-2 or Eth...
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1 month ago
45 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 207 - Lido Impact Staking - Redefining Philanthropy: Funding Impact Through Ethereum Staking Rewards
For episode 207, we’re excited to welcome Jaydeep Korde, CEO and Co-Founder of Launchnodes, the team behind Lido Impact Staking—a groundbreaking initiative that allows users to donate a portion of their staking rewards to fund verified social impact projects like GiveDirectly, UNICEF, and Treedom, all while keeping their principal intact. At a time when crypto is still too often dismissed as purely speculative, Lido Impact Staking offers a bold counter-narrative—showing how Ethereum staking c...
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1 month ago
44 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 206 - Helium - Decentralizing Connectivity: Building a Better Internet Through DePIN & Crypto Incentives.
For episode 206, we’re excited to welcome Mario Di Dio, GM of Network at Helium—a trailblazing DePIN project that’s redefining what decentralized infrastructure can look like at scale. From powering the world’s largest contiguous Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) to deploying a nationwide mobile offload strategy with industry partners, Helium is proving that blockchain can drive real-world, real-time value. Powered by the Solana blockchain and a unique token-based incentive model, Helium...
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1 month ago
42 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 205 - Web3 Foundation - Governance, Education, and Innovation: Pioneering Decentralized Impact with Polkadot and Kusama
For episode 205, we’re excited to welcome Bill Laboon, Director of Education and Governance Initiatives at Web3 Foundation—the team driving innovation behind the Polkadot and Kusama networks. At a moment when governance challenges in decentralized communities are front-and-center, Bill is leading the charge on education and initiatives designed to make decentralized governance more transparent, accessible, and impactful. We discuss: How decentralized governance models unlock exciting new path...
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1 month ago
47 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
AutoPGF Episode 4 - Decentralizing Humanitarian Aid: Crypto-Powered Global Impact with Stellar and Coala Pay
Welcome back to AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar—a special podcast mini-series from Crypto Altruists that explores the future of Automatic Public Goods Funding, or AutoPGF for short, and the incredible organizations leveraging this new mechanism to scale their impact. For episode 4, we’re honored to welcome Anna Whitson-Diaz from the Stellar Development Foundation, Kourtney Rusow from Coala Pay, and Christine To from Glo Dollar. Together, we unpack how blockchain is creating new opport...
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2 months ago
49 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 204 - Haraka - From Social Capital to Financial Freedom with Crypto-Powered Microfinance
For episode 204, we’re excited to welcome Will Le and Jessica Gaubert, Co-Founders of Haraka, a groundbreaking blockchain-based community credit protocol revolutionizing microfinance. Haraka leverages social trust and Web3 technology to provide affordable loans to underserved entrepreneurs by turning intangible social capital into measurable, portable, on-chain reputations. We discuss: How Haraka is turning trust into currency, creating a revolutionary lending model where your reputatio...
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2 months ago
46 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 203 - Privado ID - Building Trust Between Humans and AI Agents with Blockchain-Powered Decentralized Identity
For episode 203, we’re excited to welcome Evin McMullen, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Privado ID—a decentralized identity platform revolutionizing how we protect, own, and verify our identities online. Evin is a true Web3 pioneer whose journey spans foundational roles at organizations like ConsenSys and Disco.xyz, advising global communities like Boys Club, and contributing to DAOs shaping the future of decentralized governance. We discuss: Why privacy and digital identity are fun...
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2 months ago
46 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Crypto Altruists Episode 202 - Algorand: Blockchain Innovations for Humanitarian Aid, Sustainability, and Scientific Integrity
For episode 202, we’re excited to welcome Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Marketing Officer atthe Algorand Foundation. Marc is a visionary leader with some impressive experience in the tech world, having previously led the launch of Android at Google, and is now focused on making blockchain useful, scalable, and impactful at Algorand. In this episode, Marc shares what makes Algorand's infrastructure unique, and how it’s enabling gamechanging projects like HesabPay for real-time humanitarian payments...
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2 months ago
46 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 201 - Web3 Localism for Global Climate Action: From Decentralized Cleanups to Regenerative Local Economies
For episode 201, we’re excited to welcome Paul Burg of DeCleanup Network, EcoSynthesisX, and Regen Bazaar—each leveraging blockchain to empower local action and build measurable environmental impact. From incentivizing cleanups through tokenization to collaborating with NGOs and fostering vibrant regen communities—Paul's work embodies the power of Web3 localism, demonstrating how decentralized tech can drive tangible change at the grassroots level. We discusss How Web3 is building global infr...
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3 months ago
51 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 200 - Celebrating 200 Stories of Impact & Innovation Powered by Web3
For episode 200, we’re excited to share the recording from our special live episode in celebration of episode 200. We hosted a live space with our community, past guests, and friends to reflect on the journey so far, the powerful themes we’ve explored, and the stories that have inspired us along the way. This episode is a celebration of what makes Web3 so special: the people building it, the communities driving it forward, and the collective vision of using decentralized tools to create real-...
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3 months ago
54 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 199 - Real-World Impact with Web3 - 10 Inspiring Blockchain Use Cases Driving Global Change
For episode 199, we’ve put together a special episode to celebrate as we near episode 200! This episode is a bit of a “starter pack” for Web3 social impact, highlighting 10 inspiring use cases leveraging blockchain to build a better world - from humanitarian aid and remittances, to regenerative finance and decentralized science. This episode serves as a great overview of the many ways crypto rails can serve as the building blocks for a new era of social and environmental impact, while recogni...
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3 months ago
31 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
AutoPGF Episode 3 - Funding Climate Action with Crypto: How Stablecoins are Powering a Greener Future
Welcome back to AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar—a special podcast mini-series from Crypto Altruists that explores the future of Automatic Public Goods Funding, or AutoPGF for short, and the incredible organizations leveraging this new mechanism to scale their impact. For Episode 3, we welcome Jon Ruth, Co-Founder of Climate Coordination Network—a Web3-native climate impact collective that has distributed over $4 million in funding to climate solutions—and Lana Dingwall, Partnerships L...
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3 months ago
52 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 198 - Pesabase - Revolutionizing Remittances: Delivering $8.5M to Last Mile Communities with Stablecoins
For episode 198, we’re excited to welcome Eric Alsop, Chief Technology Officer at Pesabase—a blockchain-based remittance platform making it faster, cheaper, and more secure to send money to South Sudan, with over $8.5 million transacted to date. From mobile agents to full-service banks, and from smart contracts to stablecoins, Pesabase is a masterclass on accessible UX & meeting users where they are—without compromising on security or speed. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why traditional ...
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4 months ago
48 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
AutoPGF Episode 2 - Can Stablecoins End Extreme Poverty? Inside Glo’s partnership with GiveDirectly
Welcome back for episode 2 of AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar—a special podcast mini-series from Crypto Altruists that explores the future of Automatic Public Goods Funding and the incredible organizations leveraging this mechanism to scale their impact. Today we welcome Ilan Wallentin from GiveDirectly and Garm Lucassen from Glo. GiveDirectly was the first-ever cause supported by Glo’s AutoPGF model—and for good reason. With over $800 million delivered directly into the hands of peop...
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4 months ago
45 minutes

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
For episode 215, we welcome Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at the Onchain Foundation, a nonprofit collective helping Web3 founders navigate the most important trends and opportunities in blockchain for global good. Today’s episode is a masterclass on tokenization, and the future of real-world assets onchain. We explore how tokenized infrastructure is transforming access to capital in the Global South, why usability is the next frontier, and how new markets are emerging beyond finance. You’ll...