Reimagining public goods funding. Discover Octant's decentralized model, where community governance directs millions in funding to vital global projects and Ethereum public goods.

For episode 238 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we welcome Bill Laboon, VP of Ecosystem at Web3 Foundation, the organization supporting the growth of the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. We explore Proof of Personhood, community currencies, and how the ecosystem is empowering NGOs to deliver real-world impact; from aid delivery in Tanzania to coordination in conflict zones.

Anticipatory aid reimagines the delivery of humanitarian aid, taking a more proactive approach that gets aid to those in need before the crisis event even happens. In this article, we dive into how blockchain stands to revolutionize anticipatory aid by improving early warning systems, the transfer of funds to those in need, and the auditing and reporting of aid efforts.

For episode 232 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we welcome Joshua Dávila, host of The Blockchain Socialist podcast, author of Blockchain Radicals, and Co-Founder of Bread Cooperative. We explore solidarity-driven Web3 infrastructure, the $BREAD community currency, cooperative governance, and how Web3 can embed worker power into real-world financial systems.

For episode 204 we welcome Will Le and Jessica Gaubert of Haraka, a blockchain-based community credit protocol revolutionizing microfinance. We discuss how Haraka is proving trust-based lending isn’t just possible—it’s scalable, using blockchain to bridge centuries-old community lending practices with cutting-edge financial tech—making previously impossible models of economic inclusion a reality.

For episode 219 of the Crypto Altruists podcast we welcome Matthias (Matze) Seidl of growthepie and Leon Waidmann of the Onchain Foundation to explore how Ethereum has grown into a force for global impact and discuss their landmark report: 10 Years of Ethereum - Building the World Ledger.

Discover how crypto can make Universal Basic Income (UBI) more scalable, transparent, and accessible. From smart contract automation and inflation protection to decentralized delivery and financial inclusion, explore 5 powerful ways blockchain and web3 are transforming the future of UBI, especially in underserved communities.

For episode 210, we welcome Jason Teutsch, Chief Scientist & Founder of Truebit, a blockchain-based verification protocol making off-chain computation auditable and trustless. We explore the power of onchain attestations and how blockchain can help us rebuild trust in the digital age, whether that’s verifying AI outputs, proving identity, or enabling decentralized infrastructure for climate data.

Stablecoins are reshaping global finance and humanitarian aid. Explore how crypto powered stablecoins are reshaping remittances, humanitarian aid, microcredit and more, while providing local economic empowerment. From freelancers in Nigeria to farmers in Syria, stablecoins have quickly become web3’s most practical innovation.

For episode 206, we welcome Mario Di Dio, GM of Network at Helium—a trailblazing Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) project redefining how decentralized infrastructure looks at scale. We discuss how they grew from grassroots origins to industry giant, why blockchain-based incentives are key to scaling wireless infrastructure, and how DePIN is build a more inclusive internet.