For episode 199, we put together a special starter pack to celebrate as we near episode 200! We highlight 10 use cases of blockchain to build a better world - from humanitarian aid & remittances, to regenerative finance & 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.

For episode 196, we’re excited to welcome Debbie Soon, Co-Founder of HUG, and author of Digital Mavericks. Debbie is a true pioneer, helping bridge Web2 & Web3, empower creatives, and make digital ownership more accessible. We explore how to build a thriving Web3 community, how blockchain unlocks opportunities for entrepreneurs, advice for builders, and what it means to be a Digital Maverick.

For episode 200, we’re excited to share the recording from a special live space with our community, past guests, and friends. We reflected on our journey so far, explored key themes, celebrated this milestone, and shared stories that have inspired us along the way. This episode celebrates what makes Web3 special: people, community, and a vision for crypto & blockchain powering real-world impact.

In episode 191 we welcome Elizabeth Kukka, CEO of Purpose for Profit, the world’s first tokenized lending fund and on-chain endowment for ESG initiatives. We discuss how tokenized finance, powered by crypto, is shifting capital toward socially impactful projects, the biggest challenges and opportunities in ESG funding, and Elizabeth’s insights from her journey across tech, venture capital, and web

For episode 1 of the Impact on Optimism miniseries, we’re excited to welcome Shady El Damaty, Co-Founder of Holonym, a decentralized protocol providing solutions for identity verification, privacy-preserving verified claims, and user-owned identity. We discuss the role Web3 can play in building a safer digital world, why they chose the OP stack, Optimism’s RetroPGF program, and much more.

For episode 201, we’re excited to welcome Paul Burg of DeCleanup Network, EcoSynthesisX, and Regen Bazaar. 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 grassroots change, uniting local actions into a powerful global movement.

For episode three of Trailblazers of Octant, we welcome Cheeky and Peter, core contributors to Protocol Guild, a decentralized organization dedicated to funding 180+ Ethereum core developers. We discuss how their innovative funding mechanism aligns incentives for core contributors, the impact of decentralized funding models, and how Octant has been essential in supporting their mission.

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. We discuss how blockchain can help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the future of real-world asset tokenization, decentralized AI, and more.

For episode one of our new mini-series, Trailblazers of Octant, we welcome James Kiernan and Benjamin Siegel of Octant. We explore Octant’s vision for building a self-sustaining Web3 public goods funding ecosystem, their innovative experiments in decentralized governance and engagement, and what makes Octant’s model so unique and impactful, along with some spicy takes and fun stories.

For episode two of Trailblazers of Octant, we welcome Thomas Gondwe of SummitShare. We explore the challenges of artifact repatriation, blockchain’s role in creating digital repositories to monitor and verify artifacts, and their Revenue Sharing Mesh to ensure benefits flow back to communities. We also explore Octant’s new Accelerator Program, and some of the takeaways from that experience.