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Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3

Crypto Altruists

Looking to explore how blockchain, Web3, and emerging technologies like AI are changing the world for the better? Welcome to Crypto Altruists (formerly Crypto Altruism), the podcast where we highlight real-world stories of social and environmental impact powered by cryptocurrency and Web3 innovation.Each episode features inspiring interviews with Web3 builders, changemakers, and impact leaders using decentralized technologies to tackle global challenges like climate change, financial inclusion,

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Episode 210 - Truebit - Proof Over Promises: Solving...

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2025/07/08

Today we welcome Jason Teutsch, Chief Scientist and Founder of Truebit, a blockchain-based verification protocol that is making off-chain computation auditable and trustless. At the heart of Truebit is something called the verification game, a cryptoeconomic protocol that lets you compute off-chain and then prove that your computation was correct. This episode explores the power of onchain attestations, and how blockchain can help us rebuild trust in the digital age, whether that’s verifying ...

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54:54

Episode 209 – ReFi Hub – How Tokenized Real-World...

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2025/07/01

Today we welcome Christian Chegne, Co-Founder of ReFi Hub, a rapidly growing regenerative finance platform that lets anyone invest in real-world sustainability infrastructure, from solar plants to EV charging stations, and earn on-chain yields while supporting climate-positive outcomes. In this episode you’ll learn: 🌱 Why we need bold, innovative tools to accelerate progress on the climate finance gap, and how blockchain can unlock a more inclusive & scalable system for funding

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45:58

Episode 208 – growthepie – Scaling Ethereum: L2...

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2025/06/24

‍Today we welcome Tobias Schreier, Co-Founder of Growthepie, a powerful analytics platform tracking Ethereum ecosystem trends, Layer 2 activity, and public goods funding. With a background in human centered design and a passion for the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, Tobias is at the forefront of helping builders understand what’s working, what’s growing, and where Ethereum is headed. In this episode, you'll learn: What every impact builder needs to know before launching on a Layer-2 or Eth...

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44:53

Episode 207 - Lido Impact Staking - Redefining...

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2025/06/17

For episode 207, we’re excited to welcome Jaydeep Korde, CEO and Co-Founder of Launchnodes, the team behind Lido Impact Staking—a groundbreaking initiative that allows users to donate a portion of their staking rewards to fund verified social impact projects like GiveDirectly, UNICEF, and Treedom, all while keeping their principal intact. At a time when crypto is still too often dismissed as purely speculative, Lido Impact Staking offers a bold counter-narrative—showing how Ethereum staking c...

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42:58

Episode 206 - Helium - Decentralizing Connectivity:...

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2025/06/10

For episode 206, we’re excited to welcome Mario Di Dio, GM of Network at Helium—a trailblazing DePIN project that’s redefining what decentralized infrastructure can look like at scale. From powering the world’s largest contiguous Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) to deploying a nationwide mobile offload strategy with industry partners, Helium is proving that blockchain can drive real-world, real-time value. Powered by the Solana blockchain and a unique token-based incentive model, Helium...

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47:36

Episode 205 - Web3 Foundation - Governance,...

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2025/06/03

For episode 205, we’re excited to welcome Bill Laboon, Director of Education and Governance Initiatives at Web3 Foundation—the team driving innovation behind the Polkadot and Kusama networks. At a moment when governance challenges in decentralized communities are front-and-center, Bill is leading the charge on education and initiatives designed to make decentralized governance more transparent, accessible, and impactful. We discuss: How decentralized governance models unlock exciting new path...

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49:10

AutoPGF Episode 4 - Decentralizing Humanitarian Aid:...

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2025/05/27

Welcome back to AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar—a special podcast mini-series from Crypto Altruists that explores the future of Automatic Public Goods Funding, or AutoPGF for short, and the incredible organizations leveraging this new mechanism to scale their impact. For episode 4, we’re honored to welcome Anna Whitson-Diaz from the Stellar Development Foundation, Kourtney Rusow from Coala Pay, and Christine To from Glo Dollar. Together, we unpack how blockchain is creating new opport...

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46:59

Episode 204 - Haraka - From Social Capital to...

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2025/05/20

For episode 204, we’re excited to welcome Will Le and Jessica Gaubert, Co-Founders of Haraka, a groundbreaking blockchain-based community credit protocol revolutionizing microfinance. Haraka leverages social trust and Web3 technology to provide affordable loans to underserved entrepreneurs by turning intangible social capital into measurable, portable, on-chain reputations. We discuss: How Haraka is turning trust into currency, creating a revolutionary lending model where your reputatio...

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46:07

Episode 203 - Privado ID - Building Trust Between...

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2025/05/13

For episode 203, we’re excited to welcome Evin McMullen, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Privado ID—a decentralized identity platform revolutionizing how we protect, own, and verify our identities online. Evin is a true Web3 pioneer whose journey spans foundational roles at organizations like ConsenSys and Disco.xyz, advising global communities like Boys Club, and contributing to DAOs shaping the future of decentralized governance. We discuss: Why privacy and digital identity are fun...

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46:42

Crypto Altruists Episode 202 - Algorand: Blockchain...

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2025/05/06

For episode 202, we’re excited to welcome Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Marketing Officer atthe Algorand Foundation. Marc is a visionary leader with some impressive experience in the tech world, having previously led the launch of Android at Google, and is now focused on making blockchain useful, scalable, and impactful at Algorand. In this episode, Marc shares what makes Algorand's infrastructure unique, and how it’s enabling gamechanging projects like HesabPay for real-time humanitarian payments...

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51:25

Episode 201 - Web3 Localism for Global Climate...

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2025/04/29

For episode 201, we’re excited to welcome Paul Burg of DeCleanup Network, EcoSynthesisX, and Regen Bazaar—each leveraging blockchain to empower local action and build measurable environmental impact. 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 tangible change at the grassroots level. We discusss How Web3 is building global infr...

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54:36

Episode 200 - Celebrating 200 Stories of Impact &...

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2025/04/23

For episode 200, we’re excited to share the recording from our special live episode in celebration of episode 200. We hosted a live space with our community, past guests, and friends to reflect on the journey so far, the powerful themes we’ve explored, and the stories that have inspired us along the way. This episode is a celebration of what makes Web3 so special: the people building it, the communities driving it forward, and the collective vision of using decentralized tools to create real-...

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31:38

Crypto Altruists Episode 199 - Real-World Impact with...

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2025/04/16

For episode 199, we’ve put together a special episode to celebrate as we near episode 200! This episode is a bit of a “starter pack” for Web3 social impact, highlighting 10 inspiring use cases leveraging blockchain to build a better world - from humanitarian aid and remittances, to regenerative finance and 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, while recogni...

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52:39

AutoPGF Episode 3 - Funding Climate Action with...

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2025/04/08

Welcome back to AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar—a special podcast mini-series from Crypto Altruists that explores the future of Automatic Public Goods Funding, or AutoPGF for short, and the incredible organizations leveraging this new mechanism to scale their impact. For Episode 3, we welcome Jon Ruth, Co-Founder of Climate Coordination Network—a Web3-native climate impact collective that has distributed over $4 million in funding to climate solutions—and Lana Dingwall, Partnerships L...

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48:23

Episode 198 - Pesabase - Revolutionizing Remittances:...

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2025/04/01

For episode 198, we’re excited to welcome Eric Alsop, Chief Technology Officer at Pesabase—a blockchain-based remittance platform making it faster, cheaper, and more secure to send money to South Sudan, with over $8.5 million transacted to date. From mobile agents to full-service banks, and from smart contracts to stablecoins, Pesabase is a masterclass on accessible UX & meeting users where they are—without compromising on security or speed. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why traditional ...

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45:26

AutoPGF Episode 2 - Can Stablecoins End Extreme...

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2025/03/27

Welcome back for episode 2 of AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar—a special podcast mini-series from Crypto Altruists that explores the future of Automatic Public Goods Funding and the incredible organizations leveraging this mechanism to scale their impact. Today we welcome Ilan Wallentin from GiveDirectly and Garm Lucassen from Glo. GiveDirectly was the first-ever cause supported by Glo’s AutoPGF model—and for good reason. With over $800 million delivered directly into the hands of peop...

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48:49

Episode 197 - Xcapit - Crypto for Global Impact -...

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2025/03/25

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. From tokenizing renewable energy, to designing wallets that function offline in low-connectivity regions, to partnering with UNICEF for financial inclusion, Xcapit is redefining what’s possible when tech is designed with people—and the planet—in mind. If ...

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43:51

AutoPGF Episode 1 - Funding the Future: Optimism,...

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2025/03/20

For today’s episode, we’re excited to kick off a brand-new series - AutoPGF: Funding Impact with Glo Dollar. Public goods funding has long been an unsolved challenge in both traditional and Web3 ecosystems. But Glo Dollar is pioneering a new model, using stablecoin yields to generate impact funding—without any extra cost or effort from users. This concept, known as Automatic Public Goods Funding (AutoPGF), has the potential to unlock scalable and sustainable funding mechanisms. Through this s...

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50:55

Episode 196 - Building for Everyone: How Web3 is...

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2025/03/18

For episode 196, we’re excited to welcome Debbie Soon, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer (prev.) at HUG, and author of Digital Mavericks. Debbie is a true pioneer, helping bridge Web2 and Web3, empower creatives, and make digital ownership more accessible. As an investor, entrepreneur, Web3 expert, and Founder, Debbie has played a pivotal role in building one of the most inclusive digital communities in Web3, securing partnerships with massive brands like the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers, D...

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54:13

BONUS Live Episode - Exploring the Octant Ecosystem -...

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2025/03/17

Today, we’re doing something a little different, and breaking from our regular production schedule to release a special live bonus episode. This episode is a recording of a live twitter space, where we wrapped up our Trailblazers of Octant series with an open discussion, community reflections, and ecosystem updates. Since it was recorded live, the audio quality might not be what you're used to from our usual episodes, and there were limited editing and production options. But you know what, t...

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