For episode 219 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to 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. In today's episode you’ll learn: 🌍 How Ethereum has evolved from the “World Computer” into the “World ledger”, becoming a trusted layer for global coordination and value exchange💸 Why stableco...
For episode 218 of the Crypto Altruists Podcast, we tackle a big question: What happens when you combine the intelligence of AI with the transparency and coordination power of blockchain? AI is eating the world, from your search results to your smart fridge. And while it brings innovation, it also fuels surveillance, misinformation, inequality, and tech monopolies. Ignoring it isn’t an option, and AI is here to stay. That’s why blockchain matters. By pairing AI with decentralization, transpar...
For episode 217 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re joined by Ciarán Murray, Founder of Olas, an ownerless, open-source protocol for publishing and reviewing ideas, where accuracy is priced in and reputation is earned, not inherited. We explore how Olas is leveraging blockchain and crypto incentives to challenge centralized media and help rebuild trust in journalism. You’ll learn: 🤖 How blockchain can help combat the rise of misinformation and fake news fueled by the rise of generative AI....
For episode 216, we’re excited to welcome Tony Pham, Chief Marketing Officer at Kava, to explore how decentralized AI and blockchain can work hand-in-hand to create a more transparent, secure, and efficient Web3 ecosystem. If you’ve ever wondered how blockchain can help ensure that AI remains open, ethical, and aligned with human values, this episode is for you. You’ll learn: 🌐 Why decentralized AI isn’t just a niche, but is essential infrastructure for Web3 to scale its impact and build a b...
Welcome to the second episode of Growing Good on Solana, a three-part mini-series diving head first into the Solana impact ecosystem and highlighting the builders reimagining what’s possible with Web3. This series is made possible thanks to support from Superteam Canada and their sponsors. Superteam is helping onboard a new wave of builders into the Solana ecosystem, and we're thrilled to be part of that mission and showcase impact-driven founders using Solana to build for good. Today we’re j...
For episode 215, we welcome Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at the Onchain Foundation, a nonprofit collective helping Web3 founders navigate the most important trends and opportunities in blockchain for global good. Today’s episode is a masterclass on tokenization, and the future of real-world assets onchain. We explore how tokenized infrastructure is transforming access to capital in the Global South, why usability is the next frontier, and how new markets are emerging beyond finance. You’ll...
Welcome to the first episode of Growing Good on Solana, a three-part mini-series diving head first into the Solana impact ecosystem and highlighting the builders reimagining what’s possible with Web3. This series is made possible thanks to support from Superteam Canada and their sponsors. Superteam is helping onboard a new wave of builders into the Solana ecosystem, and we're thrilled to be part of that mission and showcase impact-driven founders using Solana to build for good. To kick ...
For episode 214, we welcome back Batsirai Muguti and Wayne Daniels, of PIPE gDAO, a decentralized movement on a mission to fix the broken bridge between university research and real-world impact. Through their DeSci launchpad, tokenized governance, and open review model, they’re creating an ecosystem where breakthrough innovations, especially those with social or environmental potential, can access support, funding, and partnerships needed to scale. We discuss: 🧪 How PIPE gDAO is helping univ...
Welcome back to AutoPGF - Funding Impact with Glo Dollar, our special podcast series exploring how Glo Dollar is funding public goods automatically, just by holding a stablecoin. It’s decentralized, donationless philanthropy, and it’s already changing how we think about impact at scale. For episode 5 of the series, we welcome Kimberley Chang, DApp Relations Lead at VeChain, a sustainability and impact-focused blockchain ecosystem, and one of the longest-standing in the space. In this epi...
For episode 213, we welcome Kent Babin, Co-Founder of CARBON Copy, a research and insights platform tracking the pulse of the ReFi movement, from impact data to capital flows to the emerging narratives shaping Web3's regenerative finance movement. In this episode, we dive into the newly released 2025 State of ReFi Report, which offers one of the most comprehensive snapshots to date of where the regenerative finance ecosystem stands, and where it’s headed. Whether you’re already building in Re...
For episode 212, we welcome Arda Akartuna, Lead Crypto Threat Researcher at Elliptic, a blockchain intelligence firm trusted by over 700 institutions worldwide to track and secure digital asset activity across 50+ blockchains. In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful and underreported use cases of crypto: getting aid to those in need when everything else fails. From war-torn Ukraine to the recent earthquake in Myanmar, crypto is enabling donations to flow directly to civilians, ci...
Today we welcome Stacy Spikes, CEO and Co-Founder of MoviePass and the driving force behind Mogul, a bold new platform that brings together blockchain and film to give fans real ownership and influence in the entertainment industry. Stacy’s story is one of grit, vision, and reinvention. From humble beginnings in the industry to launching one of the fastest-growing subscription services in history, he’s always looked for ways to challenge the status quo. Now, he’s turning to Web3 to build some...
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 ...
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 sustainabi...
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...
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. From decentralized dashboards to real-world data and radical transparency, this conversation is a masterclass in what it looks like to align purpose with pr...
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...
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...
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...
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...