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Firstly, we have surpassed the minimum requirement of being at least 3 months old, as we have been devotedly working on our project since Beginning of 2023. Throughout this period, we have gained considerable traction and influence in the digital hubs of Singapore and Hong Kong, exemplified by our co-organization of the Web3 Hong Kong Festival with Wanxiang Blockchain and Hashkey Group. This festival attracted over 13,000 attendees and 100 Web3 projects, highlighting our extensive reach and impact in the region.\nSecondly, we have developed a groundbreaking Web3-enabled data network, supported by IoT/Blockchain technology, that allows for globally distributed residential solar PV connection and monetization. This network enables us to collect reliable and distributed renewable energy generation data, which we can transform into Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that can be purchased by anyone looking to claim themselves as carbon-neutral. We use various technologies, products and solutions, such as the arkreen miner devices, Virtual Power Plants, and Renewable Energy Certificates, that support our mission.\nThirdly, we have recently introduced a new solution for Green BTC, which aims to make Bitcoin mining more sustainable and eco-friendly. By collaborating with arkreen, who have received $3 million in funding from prominent Web3 investors in Asia and possess strong connections with institutions like HashKey and HKEX, we have access to the necessary expertise and resources to be a fundamental infrastructure for Web3 climate solutions. Our team members, including Leo LIN, who is the founder of arkreen and also a core team member of ReFi Hong Kong, have robust backgrounds and resources in the DePIN and ReFi ecosystem, further reinforcing our capabilities. We have two other highly skilled team members. Max is the founder of Carbonbase, a fintech platform dedicated to enabling sustainable transitions for enterprises and individuals to take effective climate action. Laser is the founder of Starpower and an ex-partner of arkreen, with previous experience as the Chairman Assistant of WXBlockchain. Together, our team brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our project, further strengthening our capabilities to achieve our mission.\nLastly, we are uniquely positioned to leverage Hong Kong's status as the world's factory, backed by the Greater Bay Area, to explore the ESG of the whole society in Hong Kong and Asia. Our firm control over the supply chain and industrial resources, coupled with the strong policy support and investment for Web3 in Hong Kong, makes us a vital core infrastructure for Web3 climate solutions. During the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, we invited over 40 projects and organizations to promote the integration between Web3 and sustainability, solidifying our commitment to this mission.", "hidden": true, "question": "Please describe how your project meets the round eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "REFI DAO HK has built an incredible group and ecosystems today: members of our ecosystem include: with https://impactnft.org/, we have organized the first ImpactNFT Exhibition with Soho House to a lot of fan fair and coverage (https://www.impactnft.org/exhibition2021, https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3151228/nft-art-show-opening-hong-kong-sustainable-development), one of our teammates launched the first NFT club for HK called Clubdao - https://www.clubdao.io, where we have hosted many REFI talks and gatherings (where Beeple came to party when he was in town, where Filecoin and Flow and Dapper Labs organize talks), with https://www.carbonneutralclub.org/ we partnered with WWF HK, with Tatler we did the first carbon neutral cover shoot (https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/sustainability/bosco-chan-cover-party-carbon-neutral), with SCMP we did the first Carbon Change Summit (https://climatechange.scmp.com/), with Beyond we did the first REFI event in Macau (https://beyondexpo.com/), with alumni from Schwarzman Scholars, we launched a climate investment club (http://www.climateinvestmentclub.org/)\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share any new updates or milestones from the prior season.", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "About arkreen\nArkreen Network is a Web3-enabled data network for globally distributed residential solar PV connection and monetization to boost a carbon neutral earth. Enabled by Web3(economics) and IoT/Blockchain(tech), arkreen is building a network to economically collect trusted distributed renewable energy generation data and convert the data into Renewable Energy Certificate(REC) for sale to anyone wants to claim itself carbon neutral. \nYou can find more about our technology at www.arkreen.com\n\u00a0\nAbout Carbonbase\nCarbonbase is building a fintech platform to facilitate sustainable transitions for enterprise and individual to take effective climate action. \nWe are working with enterprises to develop blockchain solutions for supply chain traceability, visibility and emission tracking. We build tools to allow individuals and companies to engage with carbon calculation, management, investment and development opportunities in Hong Kong, East Asia, EU, US - both for the compliance and voluntary carbon markets. \nFind out your personal footprint at: www.carbonbase.co", "hidden": false, "question": "Anything else you'd like to share about your project, previous work, or other project affiliations? Anything you'd like to add that has not been covered?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "hidden": true, "question": "Does 50% of your team reflect the diversity of the community your project serves with a particular emphasis on including women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC), individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community?", "questionId": 11, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "kVR3WbZZMu74tGgcp5x8yOzDWVkzRylFHvEONThr7hs=", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "56353865a11f9b25605018825ec5810760dfbcc22279dc1c9855f1dbbde691f51684ebb2288e00ba86f5552e3d1f6b0debc2f3396d0ef71bb3fbc8bbe9cbc55cd7c58e3112222fd8ff7dccf5a8b98acc6d67878382aae77e9d93d4dcb7028baaaf36bb9e3a80e111f6f10793b060d3839e64304f8042212e804c4001e2982868000000000000002049f8648597071b798e6a6686ec94288c161f53635944ab779a8dfdede7ca6154d23a4126a42dc316efeec429f4ee65a1"}}], "project": {"id": "1:0x03506eD3f57892C85DB20C36846e9c808aFe9ef4:723", "title": "ReFi Hong Kong", "logoImg": "bafkreidoo33celybrpraszcccfk6f4wapkvjz45ov2jrzcpcolsdi4olpi", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreiagrxo2x4yn2voi6nuemuu5s36qhzzydx73sc6kqzmqf7gtoftn7u", "protocol": "1"}, "website": "https://www.refidao.com/community/local-/refi-hong-kong/r/recbdhk4ACOs5W8gO", "bannerImg": "bafkreihi47bfvgk2kkwvo2w63udj4yimyx5lv5l7wmmmobvewboko3g3ei", "createdAt": 1682078525832, "credentials": {}, "description": "We're a #ReFi community based in Hong Kong. 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