🌍 This Week in Web3ForGood
Introducing Public Goods Network...
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ReFi summer is ongoing and there is no shortage of events with EthBarcelona kicking off this week, EthCC coming up, and the launch of Public Goods Network(!!!).
In less than two weeks, the 6th edition of Funding the Commons will be taking place in PARIS at the historic Sorbonne Université, and we are thrilled to offer Web3ForGood readers a special discount on tickets (thank you, Protocol Labs!).
Enter the code WEB3FORGOOD when registering to receive 35% off.
WAGMI (we are going to make an impact!)
What’s Inside
📣 Latest News
📚 What We’re Thinking About
🚀 Opportunities
📡 On Our Radar
Latest News
Introducing: Public Goods Network— a community-led L2 ecosystem for public goods maxis
Celosapien, a commissioned carbon offsetting NFT by Ecosapiens unveiled
Tweet of the Week
📚 What We’re Thinking About
🏕 Inside Look: City DAO, Community-Governed City on the Blockchain. (CryptoGood)
🏞 ReFi won’t solve the climate crisis alone: What will it will take for us to accelerate towards a regenerative economy fast enough to improve the likelihood of extending human prosperity for the future generation? (Boyd Cohen)
🚀 Supporting Public Goods Network: The chain with purpose - a detailed look by Gitcoin. (Gitcoin)
📔 Revolutionizing the VCM: What Toucan Protocol learned from the Gold Standard Grow to Zero Conference. (Toucan)
🌐 ImpactMarket Bulletin #25: Monthly KPIs, impactMarket and RociFi partnership to expand microcredit to Venezuela, important updates on Libera, UBI, Blockchain & Refugees Report. (ImpactMarket)
👁 As the countdown for EthCC begins, checkout last year’s Celo Connect Salon. (Celo)
🗺 Odisea’s latest episode features Chika Uwazie, the Co-Founder of Afropolitan; Afropolitan is creating a digital nation to empower the African diaspora to build community, support one another, and build the future together. (Marcus.lens)
🪙 Empowering Conditional Donations on the Blockchain: Insights from the DIVA Donate Pilot which was aiming to revolutionize the way donations are made and distributed. (Shamba Network)
🤖 Crypto miners seek a new life in the AI boom after an implosion in mining. (Wall Street Journal)
🚀 Opportunities & Events
Apply: Mercy Corps Ventures is looking for a facilitator for their team off-site in Nairobi.
Apply: Ape Unit is looking for a Senior Frontend Developer
Apply: Giveth is hiring a DevOps Specialist.
Attend: Palau Blockchain Summit takes place on August 27-29..
Attend: Join Topl’s developer workshops in India and Vietnam.
Access: If you’re a Gitcoin passport holder and donated to three rounds, get access to Zerion’s browser extension!
📡 On Our Radar
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A little different than our usual projects but deserving of your attention: AIFS is a new, public goods funding initiative to support projects that advance inclusion and empowerment through sport. They are raising $7500 to cover the costs for 50 kids to go to 5 Star basketball camp next week, and every little bit helps. Small donations go a long way as it's $150 per kid for the week.
And one more thing…
Ever confused by all the ReFi acronyms? Here’s the guide you need!