Episode 186 - 2024 Year in Review - Top Trends of 2024 & Bold Predictions for 2025 - Crypto & AI, DeSci, Stablecoins, and more!

In episode 186, we’re excited to welcome Sam Flanagan and Abeera Akhtar of Web3ForGood for a special 2024 year in review episode! We dive into the biggest trends of 2024, including breakthroughs in DeSci, experiments in public goods funding, and the rise of crypto-powered AI agents; along with bold predictions for 2025!We discuss:The most exciting Web3 for Good developments of 2024, including AI x Crypto, DeSci, and stablecoins for goodHeartwarming Web3 success stories that made a real-world impactBold predictions and emerging trends for Web3 in 2025, from innovative funding experiments to the continued growth of the L2 ecosystem--Key Takeaways--Crypto x AI - Pioneering Decentralized Fairness: 2024 saw experimentation with decentralized AI, using blockchain to create fair and transparent systems for training LLMs, providing compute power, and implementing guard rails. Looking ahead to 2025, we expect to see continued growth in this area, especially as it relates to of crypto-powered AI agents, paving the way for equitable AI ecosystems.Stablecoins - Transforming Onboarding and Inclusion: Stablecoins remained one of the most impactful blockchain tools in 2024, driving financial inclusion and enabling access to global financial systems. This use case will only grow stronger in 2025, continuing to onboard users in underbanked regions and expanding access worldwide.Innovations in Public Goods Funding: 2024 saw groundbreaking experiments in funding public goods, including retroactive grants, conviction voting, public goods lotteries, and even memecoins for good.DeSci Breaks into the Mainstream:  Decentralized Science (DeSci) gained momentum in 2024, democratizing research and funding. In 2025, it’s poised to become a key player in global innovation. --Full shownotes with links available at--https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-altruists-episode-186-2024-year-in-review-top-trends-of-2024-bold-predictions-for-2025-crypto-ai-desci-stablecoins-and-moreThank you to PIPE gDAO for sponsoring the Crypto Altruism podcast!PIPE gDAO is leveraging blockchain for their University Real World Asset IP Launchpad that helps bring groundbreaking ideas from lab to market. By joining the Pipe Associate Network (aka PAN), associates can create a profile highlighting their skills, be notified of opportunities, and then contribute fractional work to pre-IPO companies in return for equity and tokens.--Support us with a Fiat or Crypto contribution--Learn more at cryptoaltruism.org/supportus--DISCLAIMER--While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity, before making an investment. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More info at cryptoaltruism.org.