Reclaiming Blockchain: Trust, Sovereignty, and Real-World Impact (Melyn McKay)

A conversation with Melyn McKay, founder of Coala Pay. Melyn discusses the challenge of integrating blockchain into humanitarian aid—where urgency leaves little time to adopt new technologies. Coala Pay is closing this gap, making blockchain practical for aid organizations to distribute funds quickly, securely, and transparently. She also explores the disconnect between speculative crypto markets and the needs of communities on the ground. By focusing on real-world impact, blockchain can restore trust and financial sovereignty for those who need it most. Produced by Funding the Commons in Bangkok, November 2024. Mentioned Projects: Coala Pay: https://coalapay.org/ - follow their channel:@coalapay Funding the Commons: https://www.fundingthecommons.io/ Thank You to Our Sponsors: Protocol Labs: https://protocol.ai/ Filecoin Foundation: https://fil.org/ Stellar: https://stellar.org/ NEAR: https://near.org/ Octant: https://octant.app/ Holonym: https://holonym.io/ Drips: https://drips.network/ Gitcoin: https://gitcoin.co/ Breadchain: https://breadchain.xyz/ LAYER: https://layer.xyz/ KXVC: https://www.kxvc.tech/ Blockchain for Good Alliance: https://www.blockchainforgood.xyz/