Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3

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 ...

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 c...

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 fo...

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 f...

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 secur...

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. Wit...

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 using blockchain and AI to build digital infrastructure for inclusion and impact. From tokenizing renewable energy, to designing wallets that function offline in low-connectivity regions, to partnering with UNICEF for financial inclusion, Xcapit is redefining what’s possible...

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 challenge in both traditional and Web3 ecosystems. But Glo Dollar is pioneering a new model, using stablecoin yields to generate impact funding—without any extra cost or effort from users. This concept, known as Automatic Public Goods Funding (AutoPGF), has the potential to unloc...

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 pioneer, helping bridge Web2 and Web3, empower creatives, and make digital ownership more accessible.

As an investor, entrepreneur, Web3 expert, and Founder, Debbie has played a pivotal role in building one of the most inclusive digital communities in Web3, securing partnershi...

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 recording of a live twitter space, where we wrapped up our Trailblazers of Octant series with an open discussion, community reflections, and ecosystem updates.

Since it was recorded live, the audio quality might not be what you're used to from our usual episodes, and there...

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 movement using blockchain to democratize research funding, unlock new discoveries, and shift power from big institutions of funders, and into the hands of scientists and the community.

In this episode, we explore:

1. How Decentralized Science (DeSci) is revolutionizing scientif...

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 Zero-Knowledge proving. Before diving into blockchain, Norbert spent over a decade working with global organizations like UNICEF and FAO, navigating the intersection of finance, governance, and emerging tech. He later transitioned into Web3 as part of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowshi...

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 drive sustainability efforts since 2015.

In this episode, you will learn:

1. How blockchain can eliminate greenwashing and build trust in ESG & environmental initiatives.
2. How Web3 empowers individuals, organizations, and businesses to create real world climate impact through V...

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 funding models are helping to get aid to the right people—before disaster strikes.

In this episode, you'll learn

1. Why the humanitarian aid sector is due for a fundamental shift, and how Anticipatory Action is flipping the script on disaster response.
2. How blockchain and Web3...

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 initiatives. With a bold vision for reimagining impact investing, powered by crypto, Purpose for Profit is tackling one of society’s most pressing challenges: affordable housing.

In this episode, we explore:

1. How blockchain can fuel impact investing and drive capital allocatio...

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 of Octant, to explore the vision, mechanics, and impact of the Epoch 7 Climate Round.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why Web3 public goods funding and coordination mechanisms are gamechangers for climate action.
• How Octant and Climate Coordination Network are launching the fir...

In episode 190, we bring together top advice from 10 past guests from across diverse industries including billion-dollar founders, grassroots community leaders, and pioneers on what it really takes to build in Web3.

We explore:

1. How Web3 builders stay focused and resilient in an industry that moves at lightning speed.
2. The biggest lessons on community, leadership, and team-building from top Web3 founders.
3. Key insights on navigat...

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 builders supporting the regen movement with tools, workshops, and collaborative projects that drive meaningful change.

In this episode, we explore:

• How Greenpill Dev Guild is empowering regenerative movements with innovative Web3 tools and funding mechanisms.
• The transforma...

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 contributions to groundbreaking DAOs like Gitcoin, MakerDAO, and Bankless DAO, Puncar has been at the forefront of innovation into decentralized communities.

In this episode, we explore:

1. How DAOs are revolutionizing the way we organize and collaborate online, with practical in...