How Ethereum Powers Real-World Impact

From local savings and open science to climate action and privacy, Ethereum’s infrastructure is already solving problems in the real world.

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Finance & Inclusion

Stablecoins and DeFi applications on Ethereum, including Gnosis Pay, GoodDollar, and MiniPay are giving people access to savings, microlending, remittances, and everyday payments in places where banking systems have been traditionally unreliable.

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Environment

Regenerative finance projects such as Regen Network, Kolektivo, and EthicHub use smart contracts and onchain verification to support ecological restoration and sustainable agriculture in communities around the world.

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Science & Knowledge

DeSci projects like Research Hub, Genomes DAO, and Valley DAO are opening new ways to fund, govern, and share in science openly. Scientists can now raise capital directly from aligned actors, collaborate transparently across borders, and publish data that remains accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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Civic and Commons

Ecosystem projects such as Octant, Giveth, and Gitcoin show new ways to fund public goods through community governance, quadratic funding, and retroactive rewards that strengthen shared digital infrastructure.

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Privacy & Human Rights

Privacy-preserving networks using zero-knowledge proofs and decentralized identity, including Aztec, human.tech, and Rarimo, help people protect communication, financial autonomy, and free expression. Communities like Web3PrivacyNow are driving awareness and education around digital rights within Ethereum and beyond.