E9: Real-World Impact: How Crypto Can Solve Humanitarian Crises with Rev Miller

Can crypto solve real-world problems? When banks closed and ATMs ran out of cash at the start of the Ukrainian conflict, the quickest and cheapest way to send humanitarian aid was via crypto wallets.In this episode of Polyweb, we explore the real-world impact of crypto with Rev Miller, Co-Founder of Atlantis World and Unchain - a Web3 native fund initiated by Rev and other Web3 builders to help Ukraine.Rev and the volunteers and donors behind Unchain were able to organize help before any other humanitarian fund was up and running, highlighting the potential for crypto to solve real problems.Rev is a serial entrepreneur with over 9 years of experience building and growing media, FinTech, 3D / XR, and Web3 networks. He’s leading growth at Atlantis World, contributing to Gitcoin (KERNEL), and overseeing the public goods impact at Unchain.Rev shares insights on how crypto can be used to finance public goods, create economic freedom, and manage a Web3 nonprofit. We also discuss the opportunities and challenges of setting up a Metaverse.00:00 Intro01:25 How Rev got started in the crypto space06:30 Collaborating with Gitcoin10:21 What is a public good and how to think about it13:00 The war in Ukraine and funding Unchain21:42 How to manage a Web3 nonprofit and allocate funds27:35 Rev decision to come back to Ukraine to help and organize a hackathon in a war zone31:13 The benefits of using blockchain and crypto to manage a nonprofit36:10 Rev experience in building a metaverse40:40 Difference between gaming and the metaverse49:48 Advice for anyone getting started in Web3 👉 LEARN MORE ABOUT UNCHAIN: https://twitter.com/unchainfundhttps://twitter.com/unchainfund/status/1630889404804857858 (A Year in Review)👉 LEARN MORE ABOUT ATLANTIS WORLD: https://twitter.com/atlantis0x🔗 CONNECT WITH REV:👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/revmiller/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/revrfg🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sara_landi_...🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sara_LandiTor👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-land...💌 Newsletter - https://saratortoli.substack.com/🪢 ABOUT POLYWEB:Polyweb mission is to bring you the top entrepreneurs and experts across Web2 and Web3 to help you be successful in building and growing your company. Join us on this journey of building a better internet!📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@polywebhq🎧 Listen for free on your favorite Podcast platform - search "PolyWeb" on your podcast app, or click these links:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ROsAoZ... Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3BvbHl3ZWI?sa=X&ved=0CAcQrrcFahcKEwjA5KueyLj9AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQTQRSS - https://www.podpage.com/polyweb/FOLLOW POLYWEB:🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polywebhq/💻 Website - https://www.podpage.com/polyweb/📱TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@polywebhq📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/polyweb/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/PolyWebHQ🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWIf you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.