Happy New Year, Crypto Altruists! 🎉

Celebrating 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025

Dear Crypto Altruists,

As we step into 2025, we’re reflecting on a year filled with progress, collaboration, and meaningful impact. From breakthroughs in public goods funding to new milestones in Decentralized Science, 2024 reminded us of the transformative power of Web3 when aligned with real-world needs. 🌱

Now, we’re excited to carry that momentum forward into a new year of building, learning, and amplifying the voices shaping the future of Web3 for good.

As we welcome 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the progress and milestones of the past year. 2024 was a year of steady evolution for social and environmental impact through blockchain innovation. From fascinating advancements in funding models to tools that empower communities, it was a year of meaningful change—and we’re incredibly grateful to have had you with us on this journey.

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📅 2024 in Review

To wrap up 2024, we published a Year in Review article reflecting on the trends and milestones that shaped the year. It’s a snapshot of how blockchain is making strides in areas like social equity, environmental sustainability, and decentralized innovation. 💡

Here are some of the key takeaways we shared:

• Public Goods Funding Evolved 💸
  Platforms like Gitcoin and Octant led the charge with innovative funding models like retroactive grants and bioregional finance experiments, creating pathways for more sustainable and inclusive impact.
• Crypto Philanthropy Surged 🕊️
  On-chain giving hit new highs in 2024, with over $2 billion donated. Micro-donations and DAO-driven giving showed how collective action can scale impact.
• Decentralized Science Took Off 🧪
  DeSci became more than a concept, with millions raised for open-access research. This movement is transforming how knowledge is funded and shared.
• Real-World Solutions Delivered Results 🤝
  Projects like MiniPay brought financial tools to underserved communities, while GainForest showcased how blockchain can incentivize reforestation and biodiversity preservation.

It was also a big year for us at Crypto Altruists—we completed our rebrand and doubled down on our mission to amplify the people and projects creating meaningful impact through blockchain.

🎙️ Podcast Spotlight: 2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions

To close out 2024, we sat down with Sam Flanagan and Abeera Akhtar from Web3ForGood to reflect on the year’s most meaningful developments and discuss what’s next in 2025.

Here’s what we covered in the episode:

• How stablecoins and decentralized tools are helping underbanked communities and changing how resources are shared.
• Real-life stories of blockchain making a difference—from public goods funding to environmental restoration.
• Trends to watch in 2025, like hyper-local governance and sustainable funding models.

If you’re curious about what’s next or want to hear about projects making a real world impact, this episode is for you. 🎧👇

💚 Looking Ahead to 2025

As we step into 2025, we’re excited to continue exploring how blockchain can enable meaningful social and environmental impact. This year, we’re focused on:

• Developing new resources to empower changemakers.
• Highlighting inspiring projects through blogs, podcasts, and visuals.
• Partnering with communities to co-create sustainable systems.

We’re looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in 2025!

👀 Your 2025 Must-Read: 10Trends in Web3 for Social Impact

Our latest infographic highlights 10 trends to watch this year, from regenerative finance to decentralized tools for local governance.

Which trend are you most excited for in 2025? Let us know! 👇

🙌 Crypto Altruists, we need your help!

Let’s make 2025 a year of meaningful progress!

Take one small action today to help fuel our growth: rate and review the Crypto Altruists Podcast on your favorite platform. Ratings and reviews are essential for helping us reach more changemakers and amplify the stories of impact shaping blockchain innovation.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to another year of collaboration and innovation,

The Crypto Altruists Team 💚