Optimism

Region

New Mexico

USA

Targeted SDGs

9. Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure

Description

Optimism is a collective dedicated to funding public goods and driving Ethereum’s long-term sustainability. Through its governance structure, the Optimism Collective coordinates efforts among developers, communities, and organizations to support impactful projects, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as a public good.

Impact

Optimism goes beyond scalability by aligning financial incentives with Ethereum’s long-term success. By redistributing network revenue to fund public goods, the Optimism Collective ensures that innovation, governance, and infrastructure development remain community-driven, fostering a more inclusive and regenerative crypto ecosystem.

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Hurupay

Hurupay offers a digital wallet that allows users to open virtual accounts in USD, EUR, and GBP without monthly fees. Users can receive payments from platforms like PayPal, Wise, Upwork, and Fiverr, and withdraw funds via crypto exchanges, local banks, or mobile money.

Protocol

Payments

Funding the Commons

Funding the Commons builds bridges between builders, researchers, and funders to transform funding mechanisms and infrastructure for digital public goods.

Institution

Public Goods

Haraka

Haraka provides a decentralized lending platform designed for communities without access to traditional financial services. By converting social trust into digital collateral, Haraka enables micro-entrepreneurs to secure loans in stablecoins without the need for bank accounts, physical collateral, or complex credit histories.

Protocol

Stablecoins

CASE STUDIES

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