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Hackathons & Regenerative Projects
In this episode themed around the recent Solana Renaissance Hackathon, we discussed how to succeed in this competitive arena of blockchain innovation with Solana climate contributors: EcoToken, End Coin, and Sunrise Stake.
James from EcoToken revealed their cross-chain protocol for seamless environmental credit trading. Lucas Moskun showcased End Coin's mission for precise, decentralized sea temperature readings. Dan Kelleher from Sunrise Stake highlighted their carbon-offsetting DeFi staking solution, each demonstrating the power of blockchain in tackling environmental challenges.
This show hosted by Numa, co-founder of Coral Tribe & ReFi Hub, offered excellent advice for success in such a high-stakes competition, highlighting the importance of solving real-world issues through decentralized solutions.
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12. Redefining Stable Coins: Billions into Impact with Glo Dollar
57:08||Season 1, Ep. 12Join ReFi Hub’s Christian Chegne on the Solana ReFi podcast as he interviews Lana Dingwell of Glo Dollar. Explore how blockchain merges profitability with impact, driving sustainable outcomes at scale. Delve into the game-changing idea of “programming our values into our money” and its significance for crypto’s future.Lana shares her journey into Web3 and what motivates her in the crypto and impact space. Discover how Glo Dollar redefines stablecoins by redirecting interest to fight poverty—without any extra cost to users. Learn how Glo invests its reserves and selects public good initiatives to support.The conversation highlights the crucial role of public goods in building a healthy, sustainable ecosystem and how movements like Gitcoin have set the stage. Gain insights into how blockchain enables innovation and transparency in finance, and hear Lana’s vision for value-driven finance.If you’re curious about stablecoins, funding models, or making a positive impact through crypto, this episode is a must-listen.Visit Glo Dollar to learn more: https://www.glodollar.org/Join Solana ReFi Community: https://solanarefi.com/
11. From Vision to Impact: Inside Atlantis with Irthu
50:58||Season 1, Ep. 11In this episode, Numa hosts Irthu from Atlantis to dive into the heart of impact-driven entrepreneurship.Irthu shares his journey into the world of sustainable innovation, offering tips on building mission-aligned teams, favorite books, and the lessons learned from failures.We explore Atlantis’s bold vision, including the Solarpunk vehicle project, the Greenpill Festival, and their newest initiative, Impact Miner.Tune in for an inspiring look at creating change, both personally and in Web3, with stories, insights, and advice for anyone passionate about making an impact.Check out their project:https://www.atlantisp2p.com/Join Solana ReFi: https://solanarefi.com/
10. NFT communities, ReFi Hub & Impact Investing with Sol Slugs (Part 2)
01:00:22||Season 1, Ep. 10Part 2:In this episode, we got the pleasure of being hosted by legendary Slorg, from Sol Slugs.An epic conversation around industry trends, Memecoins, building communities, as well as lessons learnt from failures and successes.Listen for practical advice in building within the Web3 industry, as well as insights into ReFi Hub, and why ReFi is part of an important agenda for the Solana ecosystem. Learn more about Sol Slugs:https://solslugs.com/Learn more about ReFi Hub:https://www.refihub.io/Join Solana ReFi:https://solanarefi.com/
9. Memecoins, NFT trends, ReFi, & More with Sol Slugs & ReFi Hub (Part 1)
56:13||Season 1, Ep. 9Part 1: In this episode, we got the pleasure of being hosted by legendary Slorg, from Sol Slugs. An epic conversation around industry trends, Memecoins, building communities, as well as lessons learnt from failures and successes. Listen for practical advice in building within the Web3 industry, as well as insights into ReFi Hub, and why ReFi is part of an important agenda for the Solana ecosystem. Learn more about Sol Slugs: https://solslugs.com/Learn more about ReFi Hub: https://www.refihub.io/Join Solana ReFi:https://solanarefi.com/
8. Impact Investing, Tokens & NFT Communities with ShareOnCrypto
26:46||Season 1, Ep. 8In this awesome conversation we invited Ghandi from Share On Crytpo a solana-based impact fund and token focussed on climate action. We spoke about organizational challenges and how to overcome them. We dove deep into Ghandi’s entreprenuerial journey building an epic business on Solana. Tune in for practical advice on Token business models and effective organizational strategies. Find more info on their website: https://www.shareoncrypto.com/
7. Product and Community Building with EcoToken
45:51||Season 1, Ep. 7In this episode we invited top ReFi entrepreneur James from EcoToken, a diverse company focusing on bio-diversity and carbon credits, as well as funding grass-root businesses through technical Web3 integrations. James is constant builder in Solana and beyond. He shares his journey, overcoming challenges and succeeding in a competitive environment. Check out his work: https://ecotoken.earth/Join Solana ReFihttps://solanarefi.com/
6. Carbon on Chain
01:05:55||Season 1, Ep. 6In this episode, we dived deep into the world of carbon trading and blockchain technology. Explore how blockchain is revolutionizing the carbon market, enabling transparent and efficient transactions while combating climate change. Our special guests included: Daniel Kelleher @sunrisestakeSander @ToucanProtocolJames @THEecoTokenLucas Zaehr @PositiveBlockIhor from @Sequoia0xYFrom exploring innovative projects to discussing the potential impact on global sustainability efforts, tune in to stay informed and inspired about the intersection of carbon and blockchain.
4. Energy Markets
55:46||Season 1, Ep. 4In this episode we dived deep into the transformative potential of blockchain in revolutionizing energy markets. Through engaging discussions with industry pioneers such as Powerledger, academic insights from the University of Birmingham, and the global perspective of DNV Group, this episode explored how blockchain technology can make energy markets not only more efficient but also fairer. Hosted by energy consultant & strategist, Nicolas Manea from DNV Group who untangled complexities of decentralized finance (DeFi) and renewable energy, this was a conversation that you cannot miss.