Not everything in the crypto world is about making quick bucks or trading.
Many projects leverage blockchain to tackle real social issues.
In this article, I'll present 5 examples of cryptocurrencies and protocols with a positive impact.
Project 1: Celo
Celo is a blockchain designed for smartphones.
Their goal is to bring digital currency to anyone with a phone.
You don't need to have a balance to pay fees because you can use any token to cover them.
They have an app called Valora, which is like WhatsApp for sending money.
Ideal for countries with high inflation or without banking access
Its native token is CELO and its stablecoin is cUSD and cEUR
Social impact allows sending money to family members in another country without abusive fees
Project 2 Good Dollar
Good Dollar is a cryptocurrency that gives you a daily universal basic income
Every day you can claim a bit of Good Dollar for free just by verifying that you're human
You don't need to buy anything or invest
The idea is to prove that universal basic income can work with blockchain technology
Its token is GTC
Social impact helps people without resources to have a minimum daily income
Project 3 ImpactMarket
ImpactMarket is a funding protocol for low-income communities
Any community can create a fund and distribute stablecoins to its members
Beneficiaries receive USDC without interest or fixed terms
They have already helped thousands of people in Africa, Latin America, and Asia
Social impact brings direct funding to those who need it most, without banks or paperwork
Project 4 Trees for the Future
It's not a cryptocurrency per se, but it accepts donations in crypto to plant trees
They use blockchain to make every donation transparent
You can see exactly where your trees were planted and how they are growing
There are also tokens like TreeCoin or Moss that represent carbon credits
Social impact fights against climate change with total transparency
Project 5 Stellar
Stellar is a blockchain network focused on cheap and fast transfers
Its goal is to connect financial institutions, banks, and people without banking access
It's used by non-profit organizations to send humanitarian aid
Its native token is XLM and transactions cost mere fractions of a cent
Social impact allows sending aid to refugees and disaster zones at minimal costs
Other projects with social impact that you can research
Circles UBI is another universal basic income project on the Gnosis network
Proof of Humanity is a system to prove you're human and not a bot
Klima DAO focuses on buying carbon credits and removing them from the market
Banano, a fun crypto that donates to medical research and ecological projects
Why it's important to talk about social impact in crypto
Because blockchain technology is not just about money
It's a tool to empower people, lift them out of poverty, and give them access to financial services
Many criticize crypto for consuming energy or being mere speculation
But these projects show that they can also change lives for the better
How you can support these kinds of projects
You can donate cryptocurrencies to organizations that accept Bitcoin or USDC
You can use apps like Valora from Celo to send money to those in need
You can research and bring visibility to these projects on your networks
And above all, you can learn that there's a crypto world beyond trading and quick gains
Final advice for you, Randall
Venezuela and other countries are well aware of the economic crisis and inflation
Projects like Celo and Good Dollar can be very useful there
Get encouraged to try them out and share your experience
This way, you help others who are just starting out
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