Crypto Altruists Episode 139 - WaterLab - Accelerating the Development of Regenerative Water with Web3

By:

Drew Simon

In episode 139, we're excited to welcome Aaron and Renée of WaterLab, a decentralized national water laboratory for the research and development of advanced desalination and regenerative water. We discuss the role Web3 can play in achieving water abundance, blockchain-based water credits, IP-NFTs, the exciting potential of the Decentralized Science movement, and much more.

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Three Key Takeaways

Blockchain is an important tool for voluntary water markets as it enables greater trust by verifying the provenance of each water credit, creates liquidity in voluntary markets, makes the markets accessible to more participants, and allows for automating the creation of credits with smart contracts.
It's important for Water Credits to be fully decentralized, to ensure they are free from corporate influence and can maintain the highest level of transparency, trust, and quality.
IP-NFTs, by giving community members the opportunity to participate in research and have direct ownership over intellectual property present new opportunities to monetize and incentivize scientific research.

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Follow Aaron, Renée, and WaterLab

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Episode Time Stamps

02:00- What was your "Ah hah" moment that got you excited about cryptocurrency and web3 in the beginning?

04:15 - Can you please give listeners a high-level overview of WaterLab's mission?

08:40 - What makes blockchain such a good fit for voluntary water markets?

15:00 - Can you tell me about WaterDAO, the governing body behind WaterLab?

18:40 - I understand that you have launched a number of projects through WaterLab. I was wondering if you could highlight a couple that really stand out?

20:30 - What is an IP-NFT, and why did you decide to go this route to help fund the project?

25:10 - What gets you inspired about the Decentralized Science movement? Why do you think scientists should embrace the DeSci movement?

30:40 - What's the best way for listeners to learn more about WaterLab and support your work?

33:10 - To wrap things up, if you could name one thing that excites you most about the social impact potential of web3, what would it be and why?

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DISCLAIMER

While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More available HERE.