metadata: {"signature": "0xbdab24ec5d22a58943cb9845b6a4951e384061a6a9ce4398ff30d18eb56fb56b44fc5deb26c755b8f353aab9e60298053024d576c68a83129b7a5ef6de793b7b1b", "application": {"round": "0x6f8291eafc6b4933896f7d2575bd2fc930dea6a2", "answers": [{"type": "email", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0, "encryptedAnswer": {"ciphertext": "KtM11qafxVYt7FNV9FKpKCShNi5cxpAUxbAkIPEJMTMddJCRD62qln91y4gYoxkI", "encryptedSymmetricKey": "d1e6dfe9bfd1e24109412cf4f59619936b392885ae3cc679c5b5ab6c0f1ed68ee4db1b6ba5f5ef686c010c6fce855e0814f3d62af77562c66bf2db2971bac9e65166751f016c2754ed9d3a019177fe84b7f29188ccad09724ab8e4e371df7486ff06f9d5d684381ec57ad541311fc5a6be8a64558b674e145f3815f9ffb276940000000000000020c215ef9058aca6d53522995057789cf07604aad8869b7212e505891f9b0a7131f80550bf834f7c5bcc634c96fb9d5bb1"}}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "(1) Grants: This is our first grant round and we plan on participating in other grant opportunities.  (2) Commissions from the deals: As explained in the \u201cProject\u201d section above, and from the funding we generate for other entities.   (3) Revenues from the entities we incubate: We receive a percentage of the revenues generated from the entities for an agreed period.", "hidden": false, "question": "Funding Sources", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "number", "answer": "4", "hidden": false, "question": "Team Size", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "* **Al Cabal** - Architect by trade, design and solar expert, developer of products & property; has successfully raised funds for projects, excelled in sales, and is a creative business strategist. Has worked on various tech projects and is now focused on Web3; Integrating regenerative solutions into properties such as solar, permaculture, green walls & roofs; Building impact communities, and funding regenerative initiatives. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaro-cabal-15177221/)\n\n\n* **Camille Chiang** - Artist and AI Visionary, Holding a BA in Psychology, leverages the understanding of human behavior to innovate at the intersection of technology and creativity. Camille empowers Communities through Creative Branding & Marketing. In 2021, she launched her own company, WACK!, within web3 and has evolved from traditional creative roles to a successful business leader in the digital space, thanks to a strategic focus on AI, web3, and digital marketing.   [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/camille-chiang-028230150/)\n\n* **Martin Leon** - Business Management background in tech with a deep understanding of B2B sales and strong analytical skills to align solutions with clients' needs. Has experienced regional success in supporting business partners with software demonstrations, pricing evaluations, contract negotiations and deal closing. Expertise in E-commerce and Product Management focused on data-driven decision-making, innovation, and collaboration.  [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mleoncummins/)\n\n* **Sunny Cheng** - Operations generalist with a background in the technology and architecture industry and has had a passion for social impact since college. She is originally from Taiwan and has been a San Francisco Bay Area resident since 2018. She currently serves as the San Francisco Chapter Co-lead of SheFi.   [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsiaomeisunnycheng/)\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Intro and socials of other team members or core contributors associated with the organisation?", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Celo has shown to be an innovative mobile-first blockchain that enables easy access to cryptos and payments. We see that as an opportunity to pay workers helping with the regenerative initiatives we are focusing on; such as ending homelessness, recovery for drug addicts, affordable housing, making the environment more natural, and organic farming.", "hidden": false, "question": "If applicable, describe how your project/community has been utilising or supporting the Celo ecosystem, or explain a roadmap for your plans to utilise, build with, or align with Celo.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you (or other key members of your team) joined the Regen Coordi-Nation Community Telegram group? --> https://t.me/+dfOMYhMROdU5YzY0", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you followed @RegenCoordinate on X (Twitter)? --> https://x.com/RegenCoordinate", "questionId": 6}], "project": {"id": "0xa0e295c0ace46f13ba9024a0749293014c19d27f25125477a5946e42b06c94da", "title": "ReFi BayArea", "logoImg": "bafkreicionynayevp33oui62stfcpbmf2xcpkfgxwiqhg432rpq27dehtq", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreicefu7aongbny3gkyhvft342aqs34d3df2yxrlvty25lgrbidq6ju", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://www.refibayarea.com/", "bannerImg": "bafkreifytr5wi2vgs53cm6fk7xulrlutqkckaksynvswei3mvk4nrahz4m", "createdAt": 1723362138939, "credentials": {}, "description": "**Mission** \n\nThe mission of ReFi BayArea is to incubate and finance entities committed to regeneration.  More funds are needed for regenerative activities, especially those more critical in the Bay Area. We are focused on substantially increasing these funds.\n\n\n**Context** \n\nStrong forces make the Bay Area a unique and wealthy place. From natural beauty, activism, and art, to hi-tech and world-influence. These forces have mutated into some regrettable outcomes, such as vast suburban sprawls, homelessness, heavy drug use; soil depletion and deforestation, and an overall void in culture and increasing inequality. These contrasts can be turned into symbiotic success.\n\nBy blending a wholistic approach with the current capitalistic system to mobilize resources and strategically allocate them in the fertile soils of regeneration; We are determined to grow capital and contribute to the transition to \"the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible\", at the speed this area and the world needs.\n\nAn anecdote from an event we participated in collaboration with the Street Outreach DAO: \u201cWe invited homeless people to join us in the park where we cooked and served pancakes. Some pulled their instruments and livened up the environment with music while one of them showed us Tai Chi. When I said goodbye to an older gentleman I invited, who was having a terrible time sleeping in the street; He made sure I looked into his eyes while he firmly shook my hand, so he could show me how much he appreciated our gesture. It was a great feeling to know that somehow we had given him hope too. \" We are currently seeking housing for him.\n\nThis is one of the types of regeneration we want to focus on. The actions required to tackle these complex problems, such as affordable housing, ending homelessness, and regenerative sustainability for the suburban sprawl affecting the environment, require large investments and high levels of expertise.\n\n\n**Solution**\n\nWe aim to exponentially increase regenerative funding by incubating high-profit margin entities that commit a percentage of their profits to regeneration; Leveraging web3, AI, tokenomics, and incentivizing the community.\n\n\n**Project**\n\nWe are raising funds to embark on a 2-month \u201cImpact Business Campaign\u201d in which our core team, experts in sales, branding, and operations, works to close 10 big-ticket deals in sustainable real estate development, solar energy, regenerative architectural and engineering design. The average commission of these deals is approximately $10,000, which will result in $100,000 in revenue. 20% of the revenue from this Impact Business Campaign, which is $20,000, will be donated toward regenerative activities, consequent campaigns, and funding rounds; Continuously compounding investments into regenerative projects and activities.\n\nEach Campaign culminates with the \u201cRegenerative Treaties\u201d, where the deals will be presented to the public. This event will help the deals gain publicity and exposure and, at the same time, serve as an opportunity to call for regenerative projects and talents to participate in future Campaigns.\n\n\n**Journey**\n\nBeing actively involved in the ReFi space in the Bay area Sunny and Al met in several events such as Funding the Commons/Earth Commons in Berkeley which led to wanting to work together in contributing to the growth of regeneration of the environment, including human society. Camille and Martin, exploring opportunities to make an impact with tech, discovered Al\u2019s idea of creating a reward system to fund regenerative activities. Together, the core team aligned with Refi DAO\u2019s vision of leveraging Web3 technology to address local needs and create real-world impact, and created ReFi BayArea to structure and grow the envisioned reward system.\n\n\n**Key milestone**\n\nAgreement to incubate Atmosphereum, a web3 regenerative impact business network marketplace.\n\n\n**Challenges and opportunities**\n\n* Challenges: The social and environmental needs of the Bay Area are complex and require huge investments.\n\n* Opportunities: The San Francisco Bay Area is known for incubating technology innovations with the most concentrated funding resources and talents. We aim to utilize this wealth of resources and network to build up ReFi Bay Area, making it the epicenter for funding projects that regenerate and sustain our world.\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "ReFiBayArea"}, "recipient": "0x4E3FA88B8422e61667B0CF254847fB670ACF407B"}}