Web3 Grants Explained: How to Fund Your Impact Project on Ethereum with Mashal | WPW - Ep. 07

Web3 Grants Explained: How to Fund Your Impact Project on Ethereum with Mashal | WPW - Ep. 07

March 30, 2026 · 22 min · Season 1 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode features Mashal Waqar discussing sustainable growth in Web3 and the importance of empowering women in the blockchain space.

This episode provides a deep dive into the journey of Mashal Waqar, CMO of Octant, exploring her unique perspective on building sustainable growth in Web3 and empowering women in the space. It’s an essential listen for anyone interested in the intersection of blockchain innovation, community support, and leadership. 👥 Featuring Guest Speaker: Mashal Waqar - https://twitter.com/@arlery ECH Institute Team Host: Pooja Ranjan – https://twitter.com/poojaranjan19 Podcast Production: Akash – https://twitter.com/lookupforsky Coordinator: Meenakshi Singh – https://twitter.com/Meenakshiy2k 🕒 Chapters 00:00 – Highlights & Teaser 00:41 – Introduction: Mashal Waqar, CMO at Octant 01:21 – Meeting at Summer Protocols & the "Protocol Party" Game 02:30 – What is Octant? Sustainable Funding for Ethereum Public Goods 03:50 – Distributing $17M in Grants: Learnings & Octant V2 04:22 – Mashal’s Origin Story: Cybersecurity, Tumblr, and Bitcoin (2015) 05:12 – Lessons from Scaling Media & DTOC Startups in the Middle East 06:51 – Returning to Crypto: Joining Dows (Gitcoin, Seed Club, Radar) 07:30 – Overcoming "Outsider" Syndrome & Finding Values in Ethereum 08:28 – From Marketer to…

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