Crypto Philanthropy: How to Donate to Make Real-World Impact - Ep.296

Some of the biggest names in the crypto industry discuss their personal giving philosophies, how blockchain technology could change the dynamics of giving to charity, and which crypto projects are making a lasting real-world impact. Guests include Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly Capital; Caroline Ellison, co-CEO of Alameda Research; and Arthur Breitman, co-founder of Tezos. Show topics:
the definition of effective altruism 
why Haseeb thinks crypto is the best industry for effective altruism
how Haseeb and Arthur differ in their philosophy of doing good
why blockchain technology is less important than liquidity when donating money across borders
whether Axie Infinity is making a real-world impact
why Arthur thinks Axie’s impact will be short-term and not sustainable
whether people should donate now versus later
Haseeb’s and Arthur’s thoughts on how giving changes people
what people working in crypto can do to give back
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Episode Links
 
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Guests
Caroline Ellison
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-ellison-309216a7

Haseeb Qureshi

https://twitter.com/hosseeb 

Arthur Breitman

https://twitter.com/ArthurB 

 
Miscellaneous
Effective Altruism
https://www.effectivealtruism.org/articles/introduction-to-effective-altruism/

Code to Inspire

https://unchainedpodcast.com/crypto-actually-fixes-this-how-code-to-inspire-uses-crypto-in-afghanistan/ 

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BitGive
https://www.bitgivefoundation.org/


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