Episode 207 - Lido Impact Staking - Redefining Philanthropy: Funding Impact Through Ethereum Staking Rewards

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3

For episode 207, we’re excited to welcome Jaydeep Korde, CEO and Co-Founder of Launchnodes, the team behind Lido Impact Staking—a groundbreaking initiative that allows users to donate a portion of their staking rewards to fund verified social impact projects like GiveDirectly, UNICEF, and Treedom, all while keeping their principal intact.

At a time when crypto is still too often dismissed as purely speculative, Lido Impact Staking offers a bold counter-narrative—showing how Ethereum staking can be repurposed into a powerful, transparent, and regenerative source of long-term impact capital.

From decentralized dashboards to real-world data and radical transparency, this conversation is a masterclass in what it looks like to align purpose with profit.

We discuss:

• How staking rewards on Ethereum can become a powerful new funding model for social impact.
• Why Lido Impact Staking is redefining what it means to “do good” while earning a return—supporting climate action, poverty alleviation, and more.
• And how blockchain transparency is helping build trust, accountability, and long-term sustainability in giving.

--Key Takeaways--

🔄 Breaking the Nonprofit Burnout Cycle: Many nonprofits are stuck in a relentless loop of grant applications and reporting requirements, leaving little room to focus on long-term planning or scalable impact. Lido Impact Staking offers a new path forward by creating sustainable, recurring funding streams that reduce reliance on short-term grants.

💸 Doing Good Without Giving It All Away: Traditional giving often requires donors to part with their capital. With LIS, you can support high-impact causes without sacrificing your assets—donating a portion of your staking rewards while continuing to earn on your principal. It's a win-win for generosity and financial empowerment.

🧩 Meeting Nonprofits Where They Are: There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to Web3 adoption. LIS focuses on simplifying the onboarding process and lowering technical barriers. As staking becomes a more stable and familiar financial primitive, it will help pave the way for more nonprofits to embrace this powerful tool for long-term impact.

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--Full shownotes with links available at--
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--DISCLAIMER--
While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, do not take any of this as investment advice and 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