For episode 240 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we welcome Matthew Keller of Algorand Foundation, and Nigel Pont of HesabPay and Algorand. We discuss the humanitarian aid crisis, HesabPay's work in Afghanistan, blockchain-based health passports and credit scoring for women in India, their Blockchain Academy in partnership with the UNDP, and more.

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Discover how blockchain is transforming disaster relief worldwide. From UNHCR’s stablecoin payments to Ukrainian refugees, to Afghanistan’s HesabPay reaching 51,000+ families, to Myanmar’s digital resistance currency, see how crypto is delivering aid in crisis zones where traditional systems fail. Real case studies from Turkey, Syria, Gaza, Kenya, and Nepal.

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For episode 231 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we welcome Eric van Miltenburg, SVP of Strategic Initiatives at Ripple. We explore Ripple Impact’s mission, their most ambitious initiatives like the $25M RLUSD commitment projected to generate $1B+ in impact, and how blockchain infrastructure is reshaping philanthropy, sustainability, and impact finance.

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Explore how crypto and blockchain are transforming humanitarian aid. This starter pack features six episodes on real-world impact; from stablecoin-powered cash transfers to anticipatory aid and decentralized funding; with insights from Stellar, Algorand, Glo Dollar, and more.

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For episode 212, we welcome Arda Akartuna, Lead Crypto Threat Researcher at Elliptic, a blockchain intelligence firm that tracks and secures digital asset activity across 50+ blockchains. We explore the rising role of crypto-powered humanitarian aid in conflict and disaster zones, from Ukraine to Myanmar, and how crypto rails are efficiently delivering aid where traditional systems fall short.

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At a time when natural and human-caused disasters are on the rise, blockchain & crypto-based solutions can play a vital role providing support to those impacted by disasters while helping build more resilient communities. This infographic highlights five key use cases including direct cash transfers, anticipatory aid, fundraising innovations, MRV tools, and community coordination.

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For episode four of Auto PGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, we welcome Anna Whitson-Diaz of Stellar Development Foundation, Kourtney Rusow of Coala Pay, and Christine To of Glo Dollar. We explore how blockchain tools like stablecoins and smart contracts create new opportunities for the humanitarian sector—helping organizations move faster, reach farther, and build resilient systems that scale.

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For episode 202 we welcome Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Marketing Officer at the Algorand Foundation. We discuss his journey from leading the launch of Android to building Algorand, what makes Algorand's blockchain unique, and how it’s enabling impactful use cases like real-time humanitarian payments in crypto, ESG-focused supply chain transparency, and scientific integrity in the age of AI.

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As climate change fuels a rise in natural disasters, humanity must rethink how we deliver aid—shifting from reactive crisis response to proactive anticipatory action that saves lives, reduces costs, and builds long-term resilience. Blockchain technology is a powerful tool for scaling anticipatory action by enabling transparent, rapid, and automated fund distribution via crypto rails.

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In episode 192, we’re excited to welcome Sandra Uwantege Hart, Humanitarian Lab Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures. We explore why the humanitarian aid sector is due for a fundamental shift, how Anticipatory Action is flipping the script on disaster response, and how blockchain, AI, crypto, and innovative funding models are transforming the speed, transparency, and efficiency of aid delivery.

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In episode 177, we’re excited to welcome Kennedy Ng’an’ga of Shamba Network, Benson Njuguna of Fortune Credit, and Wladimir Weinbender of DIVA Donate. We explore their collbarative pilot, in partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures, that deployed blockchain-based anticipatory cash transfers to pastoralists in Kenya, using smart contracts triggered by environmental data brought onchain by an Oracle.

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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.

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