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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Ma Earth

Ma Earth

Ma Earth is a community-led movement aligning economic incentives with planetary health and regeneration. They host a podcast (“The Regeneration Will Be Funded”), run grants for land stewardship, and experiment with regenerative finance and ecological technology

Institution
Restoration
13
15
17
10
9
Aave

Aave

Aave is an open-source, non-custodial liquidity protocol where users can supply and borrow cryptocurrencies. Lenders earn interest by depositing assets into liquidity pools, while borrowers can access funds by providing collateral that exceeds the borrowed amount.

Protocol
Open Finance
9
10
Giveth

Giveth

Giveth is an open, non‑hierarchical global initiative that empowers social, environmental, and humanistic impact projects using modern blockchain technologies. Built on Ethereum, the platform enables zero‑fee donations and ensures full transparency so donors and communities can see exactly where every contribution goes. Through the GIVeconomy, donors receive GIV tokens via the GIVbacks program and can participate in governance and project visibility via mechanisms like GIVpower and Quadratic Funding .

Protocol
Public Goods
1
16
CASE STUDIES

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