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Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Looking to explore how blockchain, Web3, and emerging technologies like AI are changing the world for the better? Welcome to Crypto Altruists (formerly Crypto Altruism), the podcast where we highlight real-world stories of social and environmental impact powered by cryptocurrency and Web3 innovation.
Each episode features inspiring interviews with Web3 builders, changemakers, and impact leaders using decentralized technologies to tackle global challenges like climate change, financial…
Episodes
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Growing Good on Solana Episode 2 - ecoBridge - Building a Global Web3 Marketplace for Verified Ecological Impact
Welcome to the second episode of Growing Good on Solana, a three-part mini-series diving head first into the Solana impact ecosystem and highlighting the…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 215 - Onchain Foundation - Tokenization Beyond Finance: How Web3 is Powering Impact and Innovation in Emerging Markets
For episode 215, we welcome Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at the Onchain Foundation, a nonprofit collective helping Web3 founders navigate the most important…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Growing Good on Solana Episode 1 - Somos Axolotl - How a Solana Validator and Web3-Native Tools are Powering Real-World Conservation
Welcome to the first episode of Growing Good on Solana, a three-part mini-series diving head first into the Solana impact ecosystem and highlighting the…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 214 - Pipe gDAO - From Lab to Market: How Web3 and Crypto Tokenization and Powering Real-World Scientific Breakthroughs
For episode 214, we welcome back Batsirai Muguti and Wayne Daniels, of PIPE gDAO, a decentralized movement on a mission to fix the broken bridge between…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 197 - Xcapit - Crypto for Global Impact - Blockchain, AI, & the Future of Sustainable Development
For episode 197, we’re excited to welcome José Ignacio Trajtenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Xcapit. Based in Argentina, José leads a powerhouse Web3 R&D firm…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
AutoPGF Episode 1 - Funding the Future: Optimism, AutoPGF, & the Rise of Deep Funding
For today’s episode, we’re excited to kick off a brand-new series - AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar. Public goods funding has long been an unsolved…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 196 - Building for Everyone: How Web3 is Empowering Entrepreneurs & Redefining Digital Communities
For episode 196, we’re excited to welcome Debbie Soon, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer (prev.) at HUG, and author of Digital Mavericks. Debbie is a true…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
BONUS Live Episode - Exploring the Octant Ecosystem - Community Discussion on the Future of Web3 Public Goods Funding
Today, we’re doing something a little different, and breaking from our regular production schedule to release a special live bonus episode. This episode is a…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 195 - Molecule - Decentralizing Science - How Web3 and Crypto are Reshaping Scientific Discovery
In episode 195, we welcome Benji Leibowitz, COO at Molecule and Co-Founder of pump.science. Benji is at the forefront of Decentralized Science (aka DeSci), a…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 194 - ZkCloud - Decentralizing the Cloud: Blockchain and Zero Knowledge Proofs for a Fair Internet
In episode 194, we’re excited to welcome Norbert Vadas, Head of Product at ZkCloud, a leading platform building the first truly decentralized cloud for…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 193 - Vechain - From Greenwashing to Proof: Tokenizing ESG and Real-World Impact with Blockchain
In episode 193, we’re excited to welcome Sunny Lu, Founder of Vechain, a pioneering blockchain ecosystem that has been demonstrating the power of crypto to…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 192 - Mercy Corps Ventures - How Web3 & AI are Transforming Humanitarian Aid with Anticipatory Action
In episode 192, we’re excited to welcome Sandra Uwantege Hart, Humanitarian Lab Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures, to explore how blockchain, AI, and innovative…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 191 - Purpose For Profit - Tokenized Lending, Real-World Assets, and Onchain Impact Investing for Affordable Housing
In episode 191, we’re excited to welcome Elizabeth Kukka, CEO of Purpose for Profit, the world’s first tokenized lending fund and on-chain endowment for ESG…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Trailblazers of Octant Episode 5 - Octant & CCN - Accelerating Climate Action with Web3 Funding and Coordination
For the fifth and final episode of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Jon Ruth of Climate Coordination Network and James Kiernan…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 190 - Web3 Founders’ Playbook: Expert Advice from Top Crypto Innovators
In episode 190, we bring together top advice from 10 past guests from across diverse industries including billion-dollar founders, grassroots community…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Trailblazers of Octant Episode 4 - Greenpill Dev Guild - Scaling the Regen Movement with Web3 Coordination Tools
For episode four of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Afo, Coi, and Matt from the Greenpill Dev Guild, a pioneering community of…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 189 - How to DAO: Practical Strategies for Building High Impact Web3 Communities
In episode 189, we’re excited to welcome welcome Jan (Puncar) Brezina, legendary DAO builder and co-author of How to DAO. With a track record that includes…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 188 - Blockchain Founders Fund - Building in Web3: Lessons from Supporting 180 Crypto Startups
In episode 188, we’re excited to welcome Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund and a celebrated "Blockchain 100" Global Leader. Aly has…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 187 - Earthstream - Giving Nature a Voice with Bioacoustics, Blockchain, & Artificial Intelligence
In episode 187, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Viroshan Naicker, Co-Founder of Earthstream, an innovative startup that uses bioacoustics and sensor systems…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 186 - 2024 Year in Review - Top Trends of 2024 & Bold Predictions for 2025 - Crypto & AI, DeSci, Stablecoins, and more!
In episode 186, we’re excited to welcome Sam Flanagan and Abeera Akhtar of Web3ForGood for a special 2024 year in review episode! We dive into the biggest…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 185 - Masa Network - Crypto-Powered AI Agents and Fair AI through Decentralization
For episode 185, we’re excited to welcome Calanthia Mei, Co-Founder of Masa, a decentralized AI network where individuals can earn by contributing their data…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Trailblazers of Octant Episode 3 - Protocol Guild - Powering Ethereum’s Future with Decentralized Funding
For episode three of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Cheeky and Peter, core contributors to Protocol Guild, a decentralized…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 184 - Good Empire - Gamifying Impact with Crypto and Web3 to Achieve the 17 Global Goals
Today we welcome André Eikmeier, Founder & CEO of Good Empire, a global platform reshaping how we engage with social and environmental impact. With a…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 183 - Cronos Labs - Overcoming Web3 Complexity While Building for the Next Billion Users
In episode 183, we’re excited to welcome Ken Timsit, Head of Cronos Labs, the $100M Web3 startup accelerator and ecosystem development arm of the Cronos…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Trailblazers of Octant Episode 2 - SummitShare - Empowering Communities to Reclaim their Heritage with Blockchain
For episode two of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Thomas Gondwe, Founder of SummitShare. We explore the historical and…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 182 - Kernel - Empowering Web3 Builders with a Peer-to-Peer Learning Community
In episode 182, we’re excited to welcome Aliya, Vivek, and Andy from Kernel. We discuss Kernel’s origin story, its guiding principles, and its unique approach…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 181 - Raiinmaker - How Blockchain is Shaping the Next Generation of Ethical AI Innovation
In episode 181, we’re excited to welcome J.D. Seraphine, Founder and CEO of Raiinmaker. We explore the intersection of Web3, AI, and Decentralized Physical…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 180 - The Soci3ty – Leveraging blockchain to build a Virtual Nation of Collaboration and Impact
In episode 180, we’re excited to welcome Simon (aka polymath) from The Soci3ty to explore how they’re using Web3 to build a digital nation that creates value…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Trailblazers of Octant Episode 1 - Building a Sustainable Web3 Public Goods Funding Ecosystem with Octant
How is Octant revolutionizing Web3 public goods funding through decentralization, community governance, and innovative funding mechanisms? 🤔 For today’s…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 179 - Chronicle - How Oracles Are Paving the Way to a Truly Decentralized World
In episode 179, we’re excited to welcome Jennifer Senhaji, Head of Growth at Chronicle, to discuss the importance of Oracles in Web3’s future. We discussed the…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Impact on Optimism Episode 5 - Optimizing Impact Evaluation of Web3 Public Goods, ft. LauNaMu of Metrics Garden
How can we leverage crypto rails to develop reliable onchain impact evaluation mechanisms? 🤔 For the fifth and final episode of the Impact on Optimism series…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 178 - Gnosis 3.0 - Building Inclusive Crypto Solutions for Real-World Financial Use Cases
In episode 178, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Friederike Ernst, Co-Founder of Gnosis and Gnosis Pay, to dive into how Gnosis has evolved from its early days to…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 177 - Blockchain-Powered Anticipatory Cash Transfers for Climate Shocks, ft. Shamba Network, Fortune Credit, and DIVA Donate
In episode 177, we welcome Kennedy Ng’an’ga of Shamba Network, Benson Njuguna of Fortune Credit, and Wladimir Weinbender of DIVA Donate. We explore their…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 176 - Rarimo - ZK Social Graphs for a More Open and Free World
In episode 176, we’re excited to welcome Kitty Horlick, Director of RariLabs, the organization dedicated to advancing the privacy first, ZK social protocol…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 175 - Open Forest Protocol - Redefining the Value of Nature with Verifiable Onchain Environmental Assets
In episode 175, we’re excited to welcome Michael Kelly, Chief Product Officer at Open Forest Protocol, an organization on a mission to create the highest…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 174 - Special Live Episode - Exploring the Octant Ecosystem
For episode 174, we have a special episode in store. On September 25th, Tereza and Drew from Crypto Altruism co-hosted a Twitter Space where they dove into the…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 173 - The Pipe gDAO - Bringing University Innovations from Lab to Market with Blockchain and IP Tokenization
In episode 173, we’re excited to welcome Batsirai Muguti & Wayne Anthony Daniels of Pipe gDAO, a decentralized community leveraging blockchain to build a…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 172 - Piloting Change Part 2: Exploring Web3 Innovations for Real-World Impact, ft. Mercy Corps Ventures, Empowa, and Atlantis
In episode 172, which is the second part in our two-part series, we welcome back Njeri Muhia and Abeera Akhtar from Mercy Corps Ventures, Greg Schneider and…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Impact on Optimism Episode 4 - Gravity DAO - Resolving Conflict and Building Trust in Web3 Communities
TLDR - Exploring conflict and trust in DAOs and decentralized communities For episode 4 of the Impact on Optimism miniseries, we’re excited to welcome Juan…
- Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3
Episode 171 - Piloting Change: Exploring Web3 Innovations for Real-World Impact, ft. Mercy Corps Ventures, Empowa, and Atlantis
In episode 171, which is part 1 of a 2-part series, we’re excited to welcome five amazing guests: Njeri Muhia and Abeera Akhtar from Mercy Corps Ventures, Greg…