Episode 253 - Blockchain for Community Resilience: How Ukrainian Ecovillages Are Sheltering Thousands and Restoring the Land with Web3, with GEN Ukraine
From Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3 by Crypto Altruists
May 27, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 253
About this episode
This episode features Maksym Zalevskyi discussing how Ukrainian ecovillages are providing shelter and restoring land amidst the ongoing crisis.
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 ...
People in this episode
Guest: Maksym Zalevskyi
Topics covered
- Blockchain
- Community Resilience
- Ecovillages
- Ecological Regeneration
- Displaced Families
- Web3
Keywords
- Blockchain
- Ecovillages
- Ukraine
- Community Resilience
- Web3
- Ecological Regeneration
- Displaced Families
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GEN Ukraine
Places: Ukraine
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