This episode features Ismael Dainehine, co-founder and CEO of EverGive, which enables charitable bitcoin donations. The vision is to ensure funds compound and last forever, creating a reserve of funds for charities with a long term vision. Donations can be made via https://www.evergive.com/ and for more on the project visit the https://www.evergive.com/#faqs, including the How Does This Work Section. In this recording Matt and Ismael consider: - Ismael's earlier businesses Givematch and Shamaazi. - What problem EverGive looks to solve, what Ismael believes are issues with charitable giving, and how EverGive solves that problem. - Why anyone would donate via EverGive and in bitcoin - How this initiative works, including the role of a Donor Advised Fund who ensures payments are made to held at the right places.   - Regulatory issues, and how EverGive avoids bitcoin ending up in the wrong or sanctioned hands. - How EverGive makes money, and how charities who might not have a good understanding of bitcoin, receive funds. - Why EverGive is not a charity but a means to give to charity. This episode is also published on YouTube: https://youtu.be/29wbbv48NF4 ------ In Early is a podcast hosted by Matt Green who speaks to those at the forefront of the digital assets and technology sectors, telling real life stories, considering the growth and growing pains of the industry, and exploring how blockchain and other technology has made an impact on people's lives. With guests including household names like Coinbase, BitGo, Coincover, Crystal Blockchain and Lockton, to more specialised enterprises like fractional mining farms for NFTs, to authors, artists and developers, from stable coin issuers backed by real estate, to Web3 gaming and sports projects, and forensic investigators to law makers, the podcast is a dialogue with those servicing, developing and implementing technology. In Early was featured in The Lawyer's Briefing Room. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/in-early-podcast/ Instagram: @inearlypodcast https://tinyurl.com/mryjcw2p X/ Twitter: @inearlypodcast https://x.com/inearlypodcast?s=21 This podcast is produced by Matt Green and Luke Carey. All rights reserved #blockchain #cryptocurrency #digital #digitalassets #bitcoin #legal #interview #technology #nft #podcast #innovation #inearly #inearlypodcast #stablecoins #cbdc #memecoins #tokenization #dlt #gaming #fintech #stablecoins #MiCA