Lyzi x Médecins du Monde: crypto at the service of solidarity and access to care

In a global context marked by multiple crises — health, social, economic and geopolitical — humanitarian associations must meet a major challenge: diversify their sources of financing to continue to work with the most vulnerable populations.

To meet these challenges, Doctors of the World Innovate by launching a Experimenting with donations in cryptocurrencies, in partnership with Lyzi.
A pioneering initiative, which shows that Web3 technologies can also become concrete tools at the service of the common good.

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An innovative response to a crucial financing need

For several years, the voluntary sector has been facing a decline in traditional donations, while humanitarian needs continue to increase.
In this context, Médecins du Monde is exploring new ways to reach different donor profiles, especially internationally.

Today, cryptocurrencies represent:

• a global community of holders,
• instant transfers and without borders,
• a modern donation channel, used by a new generation of contributors,
• an additional financing opportunity for NGOs.

Médecins du Monde became one of the first French humanitarian organizations to test this lever.

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Donating in cryptocurrencies: simple, instant and without borders

Thanks to the technology developed by Lyzi, donors can now contribute by:

• ethereum,
• Stablecoins (EURC, USDC),
• and more than 80 cryptocurrencies,

directly from their wallet, in a few seconds.

The Lyzi solution provides several essential benefits:

• Automatic conversion into euros
  → the association is never exposed to volatility.
• Secure and trackable transactions
  → increased transparency and reliability.
• Simplicity of the donor journey
  → scan a QR code, validate the wallet... and it's done.
• International accessibility
  → a donor based in Paris, Montreal or Seoul can support the missions of Médecins du Monde just as easily.

This fluidity allows the association to open the door to a new audience of contributors, often younger, more tech-savvy and already strongly committed to the crypto universe.

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Médecins du Monde: 40 years of action for access to care

Since 1980, Médecins du Monde has worked in France and in more than 70 countries to guarantee universal access to care.
Its missions revolve around three pillars:

• Heal the most vulnerable populations,
• testifying obstacles observed on the ground,
• militate for fairer and more inclusive health policies.

Diversifying your collection methods is essential to preserve your independence of action, an essential basis for its interventions.

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An alliance between innovation and solidarity

This collaboration between Lyzi and Médecins du Monde marks an important step in the use of Web3 technologies in the service of the non-profit sector.

“At Lyzi, we believe that crypto can serve the common good. This partnership with Médecins du Monde is a perfect example of how blockchain can be used for humanitarian action.”
— Damien Patureaux, CEO of Lyzi

“With a crypto market now regulated within the EU, we decided to test these new uses to better understand their funding potential in the years to come.”
— Guillaume Cotillard, Communication & Development Director, Médecins du Monde

Together, the two organizations demonstrate that financial innovation can become a Lever of solidarity and not just a speculative tool.

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Donate in crypto now

Donors can contribute via the official Médecins du Monde page:
👉 https://www.medecinsdumonde.org/nous-soutenir/faire-un-don-en-cryptomonnaie-a-lassociation-medecins-du-monde

Each donation, regardless of the amount, contributes to supporting the teams that mobilize every day to ensure access to care in the most difficult contexts.

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Conclusion: when technology becomes a solidarity act

With this experiment, Médecins du Monde and Lyzi are paving the way for a new form of generosity, more modern, more accessible and resolutely focused on the future.

Donating in cryptocurrencies is not only a financial gesture:
It's a way to use Web3 innovations to amplifying the humanitarian impact.

Because beyond technology, crypto can be a powerful tool to support those who need it most.

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