Chain
Public Goods

Ethereum

Region
Ethereum
Worldwide
Targeted SDGs
12. Responsible consumption and production
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
17. Partnerships for the goals
9. Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure
Description
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that facilitates the development of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Ethereum's robust, neutral, and global infrastructure is the foundation for thousands of dApps and over 70% of stablecoin activity.
Impact
Ethereum powers about 70% of the global stablecoin supply and offers a robust infrastructure for thousands of dApps, including DeFi, ReFi, and stablecoin applications. Its ecosystem enables scalable, secure, and transparent financial transactions.
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Tether

Tether

Tether is a stablecoin designed to maintain a stable value by pegging its price to the U.S. dollar. Founded in 2014, it has grown into one of the most influential firms in the crypto industry, with reserves and attestations published to support its tokens. Tether plays a central role in global crypto markets by offering liquidity, settlement infrastructure, and a dollar alternative in regions with limited banking access. Beyond stablecoins, the company has expanded into areas such as renewable energy and bitcoin mining, signaling broader ambitions in the digital economy.

Institution
Stablecoins
9
10
Vocdoni

Vocdoni

DAVINCI (by Vocdoni) is an open-source, blockchain-native voting protocol designed for universal adoption. It leverages cryptographic techniques such as zk-SNARKs and threshold homomorphic encryption to enable transparent, privacy-preserving, scalable, and low-cost elections.

Protocol
Public Goods
10
11
16
12
Karma

Karma

Karma is an on-chain protocol built by Karma HQ that lets grant recipients create a persistent project profile, publish milestones and updates via blockchain attestations, and build a transparent reputation across ecosystems. Ecosystems use Karma to fund projects transparently. Builders use it to share progress, earn reputation, and get discovered for more opportunities.

Protocol
Public Goods
8
9
10
16
17
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