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

For Episode 61, we welcome Brian Magierski, Founder of CherubsDAO, an NFT funded and governed DAO that is using the power of web3 to advance brain health and longevity. We discuss the emerging DeSci movement, where CherubsDAO fits into it, and how web3 will revolutionize impact funding and empower a new generation of scientists.

Brian Magierski, is the Founder of Cherubim Labs, which is the sponsoring organization for CherubsDAO and the DeSci Collective. He is a global entrepreneur in blockchain, mobile, and internet-based software and healthy lifestyle service businesses in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He serves as a member of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Three Key Takeaways

• Web3 will revolutionize impact funding by democratizing it and making it more accessible to everyone.
• DeSci will create greater opportunity for a new and diverse generation of scientists. By addressing barriers in the traditional world of science, it will empower scientists to thrive.
• Web3 presents new tools to address complex scientific problems in more open and community-driven ways. This includes crowdfunding for scientific research, shared ownership over research, IP-NFTs, and more. We are really just scratching the surface.

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For episode 60, we have the privilege of welcoming Lindsay Rosenthal from CG Pantheon, an NFT collection and curated community of thought leaders from web3, finance, and fintech. We discuss how they are using NFTs and web3 to help increase financial wisdom, how they are building a community hub for networking, built around their network-to-earn model, how they are using NFTs to support girls education around the world, and much more.

Lindsay is the CEO and Founder of CG Pantheon, the host of the Undressing Finance podcast, which aims to bring digestible financial information to listeners, and is a University student and athlete. 

Three Key Takeaways

• Web3 is driven by community, but networking in web3 can be “clunky”. An organized platform for community building and networking can help make it easier for those in web3 to connect and build together.
• Everyone is new in web3 – very few are truly “experts”, and everyone is constantly learning and growing. If you are looking to break into web3, come in with an open mind and be ready to learn and absorb as much as possible.
• Web3 needs a more seamless user experience, to ensure the space can be as accessible for everyone as possible.

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In Ep. 59, we have the privilege of welcoming Joy Souligny and Melissa Loh, Co-Founders of, INVESTERA, a women-first investment platform focusing on ushering a new era of investing that is more values-driven and accessible. We discuss the gender disparity in finance and the need for women-first investing communities in web3, values-based investing in web3, and how crypto can lead to a more equitable financial sector.

About Joy and Mel

Co-founders of INVESTERA, Joy and Mel, are investors and educators merging their track records in impact finance and alternative investing. They are passionate about making investing more accessible and relatable. Together, they have consulted on business development and systems design with a top tier global crypto asset exchange. Joy is passionate about financial inclusion with 10+ years at the forefront of impact finance, as Director or Operations at an unconventional bank in 20 developing countries, helping entrepreneurs get access to funding. Mel has 13+ years in the start-up space working with impact entrepreneurs to build social and environmentally driven businesses from the ground up. She has been part of pioneering crypto communities and projects since 2014. 

Three Key Takeaways

• The traditional finance sector was designed by men, for men. We have an opportunity to build a more inclusive web3 and it’s important to invest in communities that help onboard and empower women in the space.
• When it comes to building a more inclusive and values-driven web3, it needs to be a community-driven process, and everyone can have a seat at the table.
• There is an incredible opportunity to engage in values-based investing in web3 by supporting projects using crypto to drive social impact.

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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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In Episode 57, we welcome Ann Marie Mallory, Founder and Artist behind Welina NFT, a Female led, Charitable NFT project with a goal of raising funds for International Medical Charities working in Ukraine. Anne Marie is a board certified family nurse practitioner, artist, woodworker, philanthropist, and most recently, a web3 practitioner. She has always had a desire to provide medical care to underserved communities, which led her to found Welina NFTs. In this episode we discuss her journey from nurse practitioner to web3 practitioner, the role NFTs can play in supporting charitable causes, and some advice for those looking to enter the world of web3.

Three Key Takeaways

• The web3 space should be inclusive for everyone, regardless of their professional background. Positive role models are needed in the space.
• Relationships are key in building a successful web3 movement. There is a lot of “noise” in the space, and plenty of bad actors, so it’s important to invest in building an authentic and tight-knit community.
• NFTs and web3 can be powerful tools for change if used properly. There is power in numbers, and web3 enables people to organize and form movements in new ways.

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In Ep. 56, we welcome Nour Chamoun, Co-Founder of Scopio, an NFT and photography marketplace that’s bridging the gap from web2 to web3. Scopio aims to break down the barriers that prevent equitable access to the creator economy, and to become the most diverse creator community on earth. We discuss how NFTs can help create a more accessible and equitable creator economy, and the role NFTs can play in helping photographers tell their story.

About Nour

Nour Chamoun is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Co-Founder and Chief of Product at Scopio. Her company, Scopio, has sourced over 1 million images from 15,000 photographers from 193 countries. She has worked in design firms in New York and Beirut on a range of products including websites, web and mobile app design and development. Without further ado, please join me in welcoming Nour.

Five Key Takeaways

• Crypto can help create new financial opportunities for those in the Global South who have been excluded from traditional financial institutions.
• There is a high barrier of entry to the world of photography, and web3 can help change this by breaking down barriers and opening access.
• NFTs create new opportunities for creators to monetize the rights to their art.
• NFTs enable creators to share revenue with collaborators, non-profits, and subjects of the photography.
• By cutting out intermediaries, web3 can create more democratic and open systems in the creator economy.

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In Ep. 55, we welcome Rebecca Binny, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for RayCo Media, a full-service communications agency with Web3.0 strategies & mixed reality solutions. We discuss the benefits non-profits can gain from engaging in web3, how they can capitalize on the utility of NFTs, how RayCo has partnered with a leading non-profit to use web3 tools to support survivors of domestic violence, and much more.

Rebecca's trailblazing work has led nonprofits to raise funds through cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Web3 platforms to provide financial aid for domestic violence survivors. As seen on Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates, and MoneyMade.io, she brings close to 20 years of experience in mass communications and is a recipient of the Business Elite Award's 40 Under 40 for 2022.

Five Key Takeaways

• There are so many ways non-profits can engage with web3 beyond just cryptocurrency donations.
• Non-profits can make use of mixed-reality solutions to provide their services in a new and accessible way.
• NFTs are more than just an image file. There is a lot of utility that non-profits can make use of to engage audiences and raise funds.
• Non-profits are beginning to capitalize on decentralized governance models, such as DAOs, to govern their organizations.
• Crypto is where the money is. It presents new opportunities to raise funds and reach new audiences.

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In Episode 54, we welcome Ediz Basol and Brett Memsic, Co-Founders of Etched NFT, a platform dedicated to harnessing the power and innovation of web3 to sustainably support charity in the metaverse. Etched has launched charitable NFTs in collaboration with athletes and non-profits, and to-date, have raised over $120,000 for various non-profits. In May, they launched their own PFP collection titled the Prosocialites. The Prosocialites are a collection of 7,000 vibrant and diverse NFTs living on the Ethereum blockchain. They are symbols for optimism. Bold, independent voices who believe in how extraordinary our digital lives can become. We discuss the power of NFTs and web3 to bring philanthropy and social impact into the metaverse, and what the web3-social impact ecosystem might look like in the future.

Five Key Takeaways

• NFTs are the ultimate community building tool for non-profits. They create new and accessible ways to engage donors.
• PFPs have always been a way for individuals to show their support for causes. NFTs help take this to the next level by serving as proof of participation in a movement or cause.
• There needs to be more emphasis on building better narratives around the space, so non-profits feel more comfortable engaging.
• NFTs will help build longer term support for causes by building communities around movements – helping drive a shift from slacktivism to activism and engagement.
• Web3 is changing very quickly – it’s important for organizations, especially non-profits, to stay agile so they can keep up.

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Time Stamps

02:25 - What was your “Ah hah” moment that got you interested in web3?

05:00 - Tell me about Etched, and how it all got started.

06:45 - I understand that you have worked with a number of athletes on NFT collections in support of various causes. Tell me more.

11:20 - You recently launched the Prosocialites NFT collection – tell me more about this.

15:40 – Tell me more about the utility and engagement opportunities that come with the Prosocialites NFTs?

19:45 – I understand you are working on launching an NFT marketplace with the goal of creating “perpetual charity” for causes. Tell me more about this.

25:25 - How will NFTs disrupt traditional philanthropy?

32:00 - What is the long-term vision for Etched?

34:45 - What advice would you have for causes and changemakers looking to break into the world of NFTs?

39:40 - What’s the best way for listeners to learn more about Etched?

42:20 - 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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In Episode 53, we’re thrilled to be joined by Savva Kerdemelidis and Nicholas Fiorenza from Crowd Funded Cures, a web3 project with a mission to launch a DeSci crowdfunding platform to incentivise the discovery of new uses for off-patent drugs, plant medicines, nutraceuticals and other unmonopolisable therapies without reliance on patents by using IP-NFTs, Pay-for-Success (PFS) contracts, and the issue of Public Good Medical Prize NFTs. Sound complicated? Don’t worry, they do a great job of breaking it down in this episode as we discuss the role web3 can play in funding medical research and development, IPNFTs, and the amazing potential in the DeSci movement.

Five Key Takeaways

• DeSci provides new opportunities to engage individuals and communities in scientific research and development, and to create a more collaborative and open-source space.
• IPNFTs allow for the fractionalization of ownership in early-stage biopharma projects and research, providing greater access to liquidity for researchers.
• Pay-for-success models help incentivize research into new uses for off-patent medicines without the traditional risks.
• IP NFTs and pay-for-success models will allow for greater research into medicines and therapies that have traditionally been ignored due to a lack of profitability.
• Blockchain alone won’t solve the issues plaguing scientific research and development, but it will make solving them a lot easier.

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In this episode we welcome Johnny Utah, the Founder of Favrit, a web3 organization with a mission to financially empower under-resourced communities and causes with art, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. Favrit is driven by the collective desire to affect positive social change through financial inclusion and empowerment. In this episode, we discuss their inaugural NFT project, Kindred Hearts, and how NFTs and web3 can drive financial inclusion and social change, and build stronger communities.

Five Key Takeaways

• It’s all about the team – any web3 project, including Favrit and Kindred Hearts, is driven by a team of talented individuals, which acts as the foundation. It’s important to build out this foundation as a first step.
• There is a lot of virtue signaling in the web3 space. It is important to seek out projects where social impact is core to the mission, and not just an after thought.
• NFTs and crypto can help level the playing field by providing new opportunities for creators, and greater accessibility to financial services for those who have traditionally been excluded.
• Web3 is all about community – it’s important to build a strong, unified community of support around your project.
• Web3 projects must stay true to their North Star

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