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At [ReFi Barcelona Unconference 2024](https://www.notion.so/Resources-Links-0ad80a7c87994ef2b7e820057ec842ef?pvs=21) we validated the interest of various organizations and projects in engaging with us, in the perspective of a long term alliance for the regeneration of our bioregion.\n\nTherefore, we want to establish a grounded node with a legal entity to engage with these organizations, providing services and assistance to facilitate their work. We believe that the Worker Cooperative format aligns with the needs and vision of the node, as well as fitting nicely with the economic and political history of Barcelona.\n\n***2023***\n\n- *July \u201823*\n    - ReFi Barcelona Kick-Off event\n- *August \u201823*\n    - Participation in GG19 ReFi Local Nodes round\n\n![ReFi Barcelona Kick-Off Event](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1z0YbgWIAETCCQ?format=jpg&name=900x900)\n\n***2024***\n\n- *April \u201824*\n    - Launch of the Ecosystem Map and Knowledge Base\n    - ReFi Unconference Barcelona event\n\n\n\n### ReFi Unconference Barcelona\n\n![Tweet image (4).jpeg](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2Ff3636c0b-aac6-4fbd-9e72-1763ef3ee031%2FTweet_image_(4).jpeg?table=block&id=7e612a47-58f6-4316-872c-0ca1b72c9dd5&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=860&userId=&cache=v2)\n\nThe [ReFi Unconference Barcelona](https://commonseconomy.notion.site/ReFi-UNCONFERENCE-Barcelona-c184c3edc6ef462c9e64d49985d2b63e?pvs=4), organized by ReFi Barcelona local node in collaboration with the Crypto Commons Association and Trusted Seed, brought together relevant local projects focused on the Eco-Social Transition with key stakeholders from the global ReFi ecosystem. \n\nHeld at Akasha Hub with collaborations including local ecological groups and ReFi projects like Silvi, which supported a tree planting workshop through Operation Web Tree.\n\n**Impact Metrics**\n\n- **Participants**: 40\n- **Sessions**: 30\n- **Carbon Offset**: 200 tons (in partnership with Regen Network)\n- **Trees Repotted**: 11 (to be planted in Collserolla Natural Park using Silvi for tracking)+\n\n![CBABD762-4BD0-435F-A243-C4C1A90B79B7_1_105_c.jpeg](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2F26ae1782-6b2c-44ae-acd6-adbea61ddc8d%2FCBABD762-4BD0-435F-A243-C4C1A90B79B7_1_105_c.jpeg?table=block&id=8a666501-5749-4dc6-9a5e-e866ac53ff6f&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=770&userId=&cache=v2)\n\nYou can explore all the video recordings and materials of the event [here](https://www.notion.so/Resources-Links-0ad80a7c87994ef2b7e820057ec842ef?pvs=21)! \n\n![F19EAA52-B537-46B6-8BB6-99DAE5B66781_1_105_c.jpeg](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2F989e0458-0041-46dd-8b2c-9c860bbd47dc%2FF19EAA52-B537-46B6-8BB6-99DAE5B66781_1_105_c.jpeg?table=block&id=93bd6c84-85e6-45a0-8cfb-213ac8d1d634&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=770&userId=&cache=v2)\n\n![Refibarce Sponsored Organized (1).png](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2Fdec05d56-6c4b-403a-b67c-462b09c707ce%2FRefibarce_Sponsored_Organized_(1).png?table=block&id=89c871b8-79f3-4945-a734-5aa5563656fb&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=1060&userId=&cache=v2)\n\n### ReFi BCN Ecosystem Map & Knowledge Base\n\n![ReFi Barcelona Knowledge Base - https://ReFiBCN.cat](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2Ffb1a9a20-0f03-45ec-bb57-1b81a92bb0c5%2FUntitled.png?table=block&id=4fa233e4-1034-4cbf-9665-b9c3ba0b52f4&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=1340&userId=&cache=v2)\n\nReFi Barcelona Knowledge Base - https://ReFiBCN.cat\n\nAs our first non-event initiative, we\u2019ve conducted a research on the value-aligned ecosystem of projects of Barcelona and Catalonia, with focuses on the Social & Solidarity Economy and tech-enablers such as ReFi and Web3 - and compiled it all in an Ecosystem Map structured as a knowledge base.\n\nIt highlights the fields we want to explore with ReFi BCN. We see information as the foundation for building any of these bridges. Being so, that's the layer we've been tackling first.\n\nCheck-out the ecosystem map & knowledge base \u2192 https://ReFiBCN.cat\n\n---\n\n## Node Stewards\n\n**Luiz Fernando G\u00f3mez Segala** - Coordination Lead: founder and lead of ReFi Barcelona \u2022 Core Steward at ReFi DAO \u2022 Steward (Gardener) at Trusted Seed \u2022 interested in weaving connections and building bridges\n\n- https://twitter.com/louizfe\n- https://www.linkedin.com/in/luizfernandosg/\n\n**Emilia Sierra Guzman** - Community Lead: GUARDIANA DE LA TIERRA \ud83d\udc9a \u2022 Creative Director \u2022 Brand Strategist \u2022 Innovation & Impact Strategy Consultant \u2022 Educator\n\n- https://twitter.com/EmiliaEarth\n- https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilia-earth-395b17171/\n\n**Giulio Quarta** - Business Lead: Co-Founder, director and ecosystem strategist at CCA, Initiator and Lead of Commons Economy Roadmap.\n\n- [https://](https://x.com/GiulioQuarta_)[twitter](https://twitter.com/EmiliaEarth)[.com/GiulioQuarta_](https://x.com/GiulioQuarta_)\n- https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulio-quarta-b01a46122/\n\n---\n\n## Focus Areas\n\n### **1. Social & Solidarity Economy (ESS)**\n\nThe Social & Solidarity Economy (ESS) focuses on creating economic systems that prioritize social well-being, holistic sustainability and solidarity over profit maximization. It includes cooperatives, social enterprises, and community-based organizations that operate on principles of mutual aid, democratic decision-making, and social justice. In Barcelona, ESS is vital for fostering a resilient and inclusive local economy that supports sustainable development and social cohesion.\n\n**Specific Goals/Objectives:**\n\n- Constitute ReFi BCN as a workers cooperative, to be fully nested in the economic ecosystems we want to influence.\n- Establish a diverse set of connections with local and bioregional networks, with the aim of becoming a regenerative super node.\n- Act as a bridge between the Social & Solidarity Economy and the ReFi movement.\n\n### **2. Regenerative Land Work & Stewardship**\n\nRegenerative land work and stewardship aim to restore and enhance the health of ecosystems through regenerative agricultural practices, community engagement, and ecological design. This focus area is crucial for maintaining biodiversity, improving soil health, and promoting livelihoods in rural areas. We would like to move the discussion around the \u201csustainability\u201d framework: sustainability is not enough, we need (ecosocial) regeneration!\n\n**Specific Goals/Objectives:**\n\n- Provide material benefits, support, and mentorship to groups involved in regenerative land work.\n- Fundraise and offer Gitcoin support to sustain these initiatives.\n- Prioritizing the building of trust over anything else, especially over revenues generation. The second should never put the first at risk.\n\n### **3. Local Food Systems**\n\nLocal food systems emphasize local, community-based food production and distribution networks. They aim to provide healthy, fair, and environmentally-friendly food options, while supporting local farmers and reducing the carbon footprint of food consumption.\n\n**Specific Goals/Objectives:**\n\n- Engage with stakeholders to understand and improve local food systems.\n- Promote the relevance of regenerative farmers and land stewards in the local food value chain.\n- Raise awareness about the problems of green capitalism and techno-solutionism in food systems.\n\n### **4. Events & Pluralities of Education**\n\nReFi Barcelona events and polyvocal education initiatives aim to raise awareness, build capacity, and foster a community around regenerative finance and related fields. These activities are crucial for spreading knowledge, encouraging participation, and driving the adoption of regenerative financial practices, with an attention to the social and cultural complexities of the specific context. We aim to disseminate the concept of regenerative finance in more conventional educational and financial settings, such as universities, governmental institutions, and community spaces. \n\n**Specific Goals/Objectives:**\n\n- Connect with cooperative and innovation hubs, as ImpactHub and Bloc44.\n- Organize and participate in events to promote ReFi concepts and practices.\n- Develop a plurality of educational programs (form, content, goal wise) to enhance understanding of ReFi among a variety of stakeholders.\n\n---\n\n## Projects & Initiatives\n\n![Screenshot 2024-08-05 at 20.51.20.png](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2F1c3e34b5-aa23-4559-b01f-3ca8d157ec71%2FScreenshot_2024-08-05_at_20.51.20.png?table=block&id=922c2ec9-1893-4914-b83b-709976840a9a&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=1560&userId=&cache=v2)\n\n### 1. ReFi BCN Cooperative Constitution\n\n**Stage**: Planning\n\n**Timeframe:** Q4\u201924\n\n**Description**:\nThe establishment of ReFi BCN as a legal entity in the form of a workers' cooperative is essential for formalizing our operations. This legal structure will enable us to engage in formal partnerships, receive and make payments, and provide a stable framework for our activities. Support from Co\u00f2polis (Ateneu Cooperatiu de Barcelona) will be instrumental in this process.\n\n**Goals**:\n\n- Legal establishment of ReFi BCN as a cooperative.\n- Facilitate financial transactions and partnerships.\n\n### 2. Direct Support to Local Regenerative Projects & Communities\n\n**Stage**: Planning\n\n**Timeframe:** Immediate, as possible\n\n**Description**:\nWe plan to provide direct support to local regenerative projects and communities through fundraising efforts and other support mechanisms. This includes offering mentorship, resources, and financial assistance to projects that align with our mission.\n\n**Goals**:\n\n- Raise funds to support local regenerative initiatives.\n- Build a network of supported projects and communities.\n\n### 3. Community & Educational Events\n\n**Stage**: Planning and Pilot\n\n**Timeframe:** Pilots in Q3\u2019 and Q4\u201924, consistent events in 2025.\n\n**Description**:\n\n- **Community Events:** experiment with different informal gathering formats, such as meetings in parks or bars, to determine the most effective way to engage the community.\n- **Educational Events:** promote awareness and understanding of ReFi in various settings, including fintech, business schools, and innovation hubs.\n\n**Goals**:\n\n- Organize 1-2 events in October or November 2024.\n- Establish a regular community meetup format by 2025.\n\n### 4. ReFi *Unconference* Barcelona 2025\n\n**Stage**: Planning\n\n**Timeframe:** Q1\u2019 or Q2\u201925.\n\n**Description**:\nTo make the ReFi Unconference Barcelona an yearly (or eventually by quarter) event, by organizing the follow-up iteration in 2025.\n\n**Goals**:\n\n- Host a successful unconference.\n- Strengthen connections with local communities.\n\n---\n\n![unt](https://refi-dao.notion.site/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50%2F822f779d-c232-4b7b-afe2-0855bba3ed5b%2FBarcecloud_(1).png?table=block&id=6dbcbc90-db76-417c-b1f7-03dba30d23f8&spaceId=9eeee20f-56b7-4e26-be85-2292d6b2ec50&width=1560&userId=&cache=v2)", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectGithub": "luizfernandosg/ReFi-Barcelona", "projectTwitter": "ReFiBCN"}
name: ReFi Barcelona