Crypto Altruists · 2026-05-27 · 40 min
For episode 253 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to welcome Maksym Zalevskyi , Founder of GEN Ukraine , the Ukrainian branch of the Global Ecovillage Network. GEN Ukraine is a grassroots network of over 60 ecovillages , family farms, and intentional communities across the country. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, these communities have become sanctuaries for displaced families, solidarity centers, and hubs for ecological regeneration. What makes this story particularly interesting for our audience is how Web3 fits in. GEN Ukraine has built partnerships with projects like Arkreen for solar energy tracking, Silvi and Regen Network for tree planting and land regeneration, and the Sarafu Network for commitment pooling. They've developed an Eco Impact Dashboard that tracks all of this work transparently, so you can see the impact in real time. It's a powerful example of what community-led, blockchain-enabled resilience can look like, on the ground, in some of the most challenging environments.
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