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

For episode four of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Afo, Coi, and Matt from the Greenpill Dev Guild, a pioneering community of builders supporting the regen movement with tools, workshops, and collaborative projects that drive meaningful change.

In this episode, we explore:

• How Greenpill Dev Guild is empowering regenerative movements with innovative Web3 tools and funding mechanisms.
• The transformative role of crypto in impact measurement, public goods funding, and community coordination.
• Why Octant’s public goods funding model is a gamechanger for public goods communities like Greenpill Dev Guild

--Key Takeaways--

• Web3 Enables Pluralism and Community Access - Web3 technology fosters pluralism and interoperability, especially at the data level, empowering communities to take action. Projects like Good Greens showcase this by supporting local farmers with accessible tools and decentralized solutions, demonstrating how blockchain can create meaningful, grassroots impact.
• Gamifying Public Goods Funding - Public goods funding should be engaging and fun. By incorporating gamification, speculative elements, and robust community feedback mechanisms, funding models can drive higher participation while ensuring sustainability for projects. Simplifying the user experience is essential to broaden access and impact. Octant has done a great job experimenting in this area to create a positive user experience.
• Collaboration and Interoperability Are the Future - Cross-ecosystem collaboration, universal standards, and data-level interoperability are vital for scaling public goods funding. These elements ensure that resources are efficiently allocated across diverse ecosystems, paving the way for a more coordinated and impactful regen movement.

--Full shownotes with links available at--
https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-altruism-podcast-trailblazers-of-octant-episode-4-greenpill-dev-guild-scaling-the-regen-movement-with-web3-coordination
Thank you to Octant for their support in bringing this series to life! We are honored to have received a 2.5 ETH grant through the Octant Community Fund!

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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, before making an investment. 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 info at cryptoaltruism.org

For the eighth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to welcome David Mitchell, Cryptocurrency and Digital Partnership Manager for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, an incredible nonprofit that “protects loving homes, finds loving homes, and runs a loving home for dogs and cats in East and Central Scotland.” We discuss their innovative approach to crypto philanthropy, and the partnerships they’ve formed with Web3 organizations, NFT projects, and even meme coins.
--This episode is brought to you by Endaoment--
Endaoment.org is excited to continue partnering with Crypto Altruism to produce the Web3 Nonprofit Series! Reflecting on a remarkable year, we're proud to announce that $24 million was donated through Endaoment in 2023, resulting in over $13 million in grants to nonprofits worldwide. Keep an eye out for our 2023 Impact Report to see the full scope of what we've achieved together, as we gear up for even more giving in 2024.
--Three Key Takeaways--

• For nonprofits who are new to the space, it can be helpful to partner with a reputable crypto philanthropy platform to simplify the process and take care of the technical side of things. This can take the stress out of the process of accepting crypto donations, allowing nonprofits to focus on building partnerships in the space.
• The Web3 space is very welcoming, so don’t be afraid to start engaging, whether it’s joining Twitter/X spaces or project Discord servers, or reaching out to projects that have a similar mission to your nonprofit.
• The Web3 space is filled with individuals and projects looking to do good, creating plenty of opportunities for new partnerships. In the case of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, they were able to build partnerships with several Web3 organizations, NFT projects, and even meme coins that were focused on dogs and cats.

--Full shownotes and links available at--

• https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/the-web3-nonprofit-episode-8-edinburgh-dog-and-cat-home

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• https://edch.org.uk/donate/

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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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.

In Episode 58, we have the privilege of being joined by Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving for OutRight International, and Sandie and Paola, who are here on behalf of Hackatao. We discuss the recent partnership between Outright and Hackatao for the Pride with a Purpose Campaign, the role web3 and NFTs can play in advancing LGBTIQ rights, how we can build a more inclusive web3, the importance of decentralization and why it’s worth preserving, and much more.
Check out the full shownotes with Bios for Katie and Hackatao HERE.

Three Key Takeaways

• The web3 space can provide sustenance and community to Queer people – by providing a safe space for people to find a community of support, including through Pride events in the metaverse, and by supporting the livelihoods of Queer artists.
• Being an ally means taking action, not just talking. Those in the web3 space need to make sure Queer people are included in their leadership, to create spaces to uplift Queer artists, and to financially support LGBTIQ artists and movements.
• In web3 it’s all about community and collaboration. We have an amazing opportunity to learn from the mistakes of web2 and create the most inclusive web3 possible, and it all starts with collaboration. The Pride With A Purpose campaign is a great example of how collaboration can drive change.

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Twitter - Hackatao

Twitter - Katie Hultquist

Twitter - OutRight Action International

Discord - Hackatao

OutRight Pride With A Purpose Campaign

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In this episode, we are joined today by Tim Stirrup from Angel Protocol, an organization empowering charities to take advantage of decentralized financial products to improve their fundraising and their impact. We discuss the future of philanthropy, and how DeFi is flipping the traditional philanthropic sector on its head.

Tim is the Chief Marketing Officer of Angel Protocol. Before his time with Angel Protocol, he had a long career in education, educational technology and edtech investments, with a focus on marketing and communication. As many do, he drifted into crypto as an extension of his investing in the stock market, and was intrigued by some of the mathematics behind it, and in 2017 made his first purchase of Bitcoin. From here he began engaging with the Terra Ecosystem, and in the Spring of 2021, saw a tweet from Chauncy St John, now Founder of Angel Protocol, asking anyone interested in using the Terra blockchain for charity to send him a DM. Well, as you may have guessed, Tim did send him a DM, and here we are today.

About Angel Protocol

Angel Protocol has the mission of creating sustainable income streams for charities. Less than 60% of charities have enough saved in their reserves to cover more than one year of operating costs. Angel Protocol plays a critical role in solving this challenge.

Endowments are a powerful tool that charities use to grow their donations. However, traditional endowments can be expensive to set up, access, and maintain. Angel Protocol has developed a platform providing easy access to low-risk, high-yield endowments that provide charities financial freedom. Donors give once, and give forever.

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Website

Twitter

Discord

Telegram

Tim’s Twitter

Episode Time Stamps

01:40 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?

04:55 - I’ve always believed that, from my experience, the crypto community is incredibly charitable. What are your thoughts on this?

08:40 - Tell me about Angel Protocol, and how it all started.

12:10 - Why is the word protocol important in DeFi and for Angel Protocol in particular?

16:10 - Tell me about the $HALO governance token, and how it benefits donors and charities.

18:32 - How do you see DeFi as changing the relationship between donor and charity in the future?

23:40 - What have been the impacts of Angel Protocol so far? (could be numbers on non-profits served, funds raised, testimonials, etc.)

26:16 - Tell me about some of the partnerships you’ve formed and charities you’ve worked with.

33:00 - What is the long-term vision for Angel Protocol? Where do you see it in 5 years?

36:21 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about your project?
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In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Jay Velasco, Co-Founder and Project Lead for Cool Crypto Kids, an NFT project supporting social impact projects and organizations in collaboration with children’s hospitals, artists, and the community at large. Their first series features children’s artwork turned NFTs, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. We discuss the vision behind Cool Crypto Kids, and how it all got started, how they’ve turned inspiring children’s art work into beautiful NFTs, the causes they are supporting, now and into the future, and the amazing potential of web3 to drive social impact.

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Follow Jay on Twitter

Follow Cool Crypto Kids on Twitter

Instagram

Discord

Website

Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Episode Time Stamps

01:18 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in cryptocurrency and web3?

04:09 Tell me about Cool Crypto Kids, and how it all got started.

09:24 - Tell me about your first NFT series in support of the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

11:45 - Tell me about the artists behind the artwork

16:05 - Tell me about how the revenue splitting works from the sales of your NFTs.

20:18 - Tell me about some of the utility behind Cool Crypto Kids NFTs?

22:52 - What is the long-term vision for Cool Crypto Kids?

26:05 - What is the best way for listeners to learn more?

27:43 - 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, before making an investment. 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 on the disclaimer at cryptoaltruism.org.
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