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(VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "number", "answer": "27", "hidden": false, "question": "How old (in Months) is the project?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "address", "hidden": true, "question": "If you participated in past grant rounds using a different project payout wallet address, please share it here:", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "number", "answer": "4", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our core team currently consists of four key people (Monty, Anna, Scott, Luiz) but is also supported by a global network of contributors from around the world.\n\n**Monty (Merlin) Bryant**\u00a0([Linktree](https://linktr.ee/montybryant)) - Founder at ReFi DAO, board member at\u00a0[Trusted Seed](https://trustedseed.org/)\u00a0, steward at\u00a0[Celo Public Goods](https://celopg.eco/)\u00a0. TEDx speaker \u2018[Can Crypto Regenerate the World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4HW3iPtfo&ab_channel=TEDxTalks).\n\n**Anna Kai\u0107**\u00a0([Twitter](https://twitter.com/KaicAnna),\u00a0[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kaic)) - ReFi DAO marketing manager and currently leading the\u00a0[Local Node Beta Cohort & Incubator Program](https://blog.refidao.com/local-node-beta-incubator/). She has been in the blockchain-for-good space since 2021, working on marketing and communications for projects like Proof of Humanity, the Crypto Commons Association, MetaGame and Urb\u00e1nika. She is currently a scholar of SheFi Season 10.\n\n**Scott Morris**\u00a0([LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cscottmorris/)) - Currently co-leading the Local Node Beta Cohort, Scott is a political economist and economics systems engineer operating at the intersection of capital, currency, and collective consciousness. He utilizes an interdisciplinary, systems approach which focuses on stakeholders and structural incentives relative to behaviors and outcomes, and draws on deeply specialized knowledge in regenerative finance and complementary currencies.\n\n**Luiz Fernando**\u00a0([Twitter](https://twitter.com/louizfe)) - Founder & lead of\u00a0[ReFi Barcelona](https://publish.obsidian.md/refi-barcelona), steward at\u00a0[Trusted Seed](https://trustedseed.org/), operations lead at ReFi DAO.", "hidden": true, "question": "Profiles or socials of other main team members publicly associated with the project: ", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "ReFi DAO\u2019s commitment to leveraging Web3 technologies for regenerative finance directly aligns with the Climate Solutions Round eligibility criteria. Our initiatives encapsulate a holistic approach to climate action, encompassing greenhouse gas reduction, economic inclusion, and the development of core infrastructure for Web3 climate solutions. Key aspects include:\n\n**Focus on Climate Solutions**: Our projects specifically target climate action by integrating regenerative practices that restore ecosystems and reduce environmental footprints. Initiatives like the mass tree planting during ReFi Week utilize innovative dMRV technology to ensure tangible reductions in CO2 levels, clearly supporting the grant's focus on climate solutions.\n\n**Measurement and Impact**: We seek to employ rigorous data collection and specific measurement plans to track the impact of our initiatives. For example, exploration and development of The Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF) and hypercerts hold the potential for a structured approach to quantifying environmental impacts, ensuring that our contributions to climate solutions are measurable and verifiable.\n\n**Infrastructure for Web3 Climate Solutions**: ReFi DAO acts as a foundational player in the Web3 space by developing and supporting infrastructure that enables decentralized climate action. Projects such as our Local Node Network facilitate community-driven climate resilience efforts globally, making significant strides in both adaptation and mitigation.\n\n**Climate Activism and Education**: Through our educational initiatives and public engagement, ReFi DAO raises awareness and fosters community action on climate issues. Our ReFi Podcast and blog reach over 80,000 listeners and readers with content that educates on the importance of sustainable practices and the potential of Web3 to drive climate action. These efforts are crucial in building an informed community that is engaged in climate activism.\n\n**Scalability and Real-World Application**: Our model for decentralized, community-led action ensures that projects are scalable and capable of being replicated across different regions. This aligns with the grant's emphasis on projects that are realistically achievable and have a practical, impactful application in the climate sector.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project meets the Climate Solutions Round eligibility criteria. ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Since receiving funding in previous grant rounds, ReFi DAO has made significant progress on several fronts, reinforcing our commitment to leveraging Web3 for ecological regeneration. Here are some of the key updates and milestones from the past months:\n\n**Expansion of ReFi Local Nodes**: Our network of Local Nodes has grown significantly, with new nodes established in strategic locations worldwide. These nodes have been instrumental in implementing local climate solutions, from urban reforestation in Miami to the development of a carbon-backed NFT marketplace in Tanzania. This expansion not only increases our geographic reach but also diversifies the types of climate actions we support.\n\n**Educational Campaigns and Community Engagement**: Continuing with the ReFi DAO Blog, Podcast and Media initiatives, these platforms have been crucial in spreading knowledge about regenerative finance and its potential to address climate change, engaging a wider audience in our mission.\n\n**Development of New Funding Rounds**: We have explored new funding mechanisms, including the introduction of hypercerts for retroactive funding of high-impact projects. This approach aims to reward projects based on verified impacts, incentivizing deeper and more effective climate actions within the ReFi community.\n\n**Enhanced Governance and Operational Efficiency**: The ReFi DAO-ification initiative has made substantial progress, restructuring our governance to better align with our strategic goals and streamline operations. This has improved our agility and responsiveness, enabling more efficient project implementation and management.", "hidden": false, "question": "If you've received funding in past grant rounds, please share any new updates or milestones from the prior months. You can also include the challenges you've faced. ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Have you used Hypercert, Deresy, Karma GAP or other impact tool for your project? ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "ReFi DAO Karma GAP Profile: https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/refi-dao---a-network-society-to-regenerate-the-world\n\nWe are working with Karma to track all impacts and view all hypercerts related to ReFi DAO & Local Nodes through their platform.\n\nReFi DAO Related Hypercerts:\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x822f17a9a5eecfd66dbaff7946a8071c265d1d07-18628758177086776182302442883852150736158720\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-5104235503814076951950619111476523171840\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-5444517870735015415413993718908291383296\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-6125082604576892342340742933771827806208\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-6465364971497830805804117541203596017664\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-6805647338418769269267492148635364229120\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-7826494439181584659657615970930668863488\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x16ba53b74c234c870c61efc04cd418b8f2865959-8166776806102523123120990578362437074944\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x822f17a9a5eecfd66dbaff7946a8071c265d1d07-18640668059929009028523660995112262623559680\n\nhttps://hypercerts.org/app/view/#claimId=0x822f17a9a5eecfd66dbaff7946a8071c265d1d07-18639987495195167151596734245897399087136768", "hidden": false, "question": "Please share links to any tools you are using to track impact (Hypercerts, Deresy, Karma GAP).", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We are continually looking for how to improve impact measurement and accountability across the global refi dao network. Some current thinking includes:\n\n1. **Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV)**:\n    - **Example**: During our ReFi Week, we used Silvi's dMRV technology to track the planting of over 700 trees. This technology employs blockchain to create immutable records of each tree planted, including geographic coordinates and time stamps.\n    - **Metrics**: CO2 sequestration estimated per tree, survival rate of planted trees, and biodiversity impacts measured over time.\n2. **Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF)**:\n    - **Example**: ReFi DAO is exploring EBF as a framework to measure and communicate the ecological benefits across the global ReFi DAO network.\n    - **Metrics**: Air, Water, Soil, Biodiversity, Equity, and Carbon reduction.\n3. **Hypercerts for Impact Verification**:\n    - **Example**: We are piloting the use of hypercerts to retroactively fund projects based on verified impacts. These digital certificates are minted based on data collected through various ecological monitoring technologies and verified by decentralized networks.\n    - **Metrics**: We will let the nodes decide on the metrics they see as most relevant, some of this will also include qualitative measurement and possibly iMRV (indigenous MRV). \n4. **Community Engagement and Educational Outreach**:\n    - **Example**: Our ReFi Podcast and community workshops serve as platforms for spreading knowledge about sustainable practices and mobilizing community action. The reach and engagement levels of these platforms are meticulously tracked.\n    - **Metrics**: Number of podcast downloads, blog readership statistics, workshop attendance rates, and post-engagement action rates.", "hidden": false, "question": "How do you measure the impact of your project? Please provide examples and/or standard metrics. This might be used in future impact reports ", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "paragraph", "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 may help in determining project eligibility?", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 18}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Climate Activists/Collective", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 19}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Somewhere in the Metaverse"], "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 20}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Somewhere in the Metaverse", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 21}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Global. We have nodes across all major continents. ", "hidden": false, "question": "What specific Country or Countries are you making an impact in?", "questionId": 22}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": true, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? https://gitcoin.notion.site/GG18-Eligibility-cb4a5754c56043d4b3ed34eddbac261c?pvs=4", "questionId": 23}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 125k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 24}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["Yes"], "hidden": false, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 50k sub-round funded by Celo? In order to qualify you must meet one of these eligibility criteria: Have an active deployment on the Celo blockchain or Have a clear public intention, commitment, or roadmap towards supporting Celo.  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ReFi DAO\u2019s projects range from local initiatives driving tangible community impacts to global efforts aimed at driving ecological impact and sustainable development with innovative finance & technology solutions. With a proven track record and a clear vision for the future, we seek support to expand our impact and continue being a cornerstone of the Web3 climate community.*\n\n# **Ecological Impact & Recent Updates**\n\nIn the past year, ReFi DAO has expanded its ecological and educational initiatives. Some recent highlights and actions include:\n\n- **ReFi Week and Mass Tree Planting:** Organized a collaborative week of workshops and innovation sessions, culminating in the planting of over 700 trees using Silvi Protocol's dMRV technology. This initiative demonstrated the fusion of digital tools with real-world ecological action, reinforcing our commitment to tangible climate solutions. [Read more about ReFi Week](https://blog.refidao.com/regeneration-at-refi-week/)\n    \n    ![refiweek.png](https://i.imgur.com/KzLWDiF.png)\n    \n- **Initiation of ReFi EBF:** In partnership between [ReFi DAO](https://linktr.ee/refidao?ref=blog.refidao.com) & [The Lexicon](https://www.thelexicon.org/?ref=blog.refidao.com), ReFi EBF is an initiative with a mission to intertwine and enhance the Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF) within the ecosystem of Regenerative Finance (ReFi) and Web3 technology. We believe that EBF will serve as a foundational framework for evaluating genuine ecological impact within the Web3 & ReFi domain, and beyond. So far, this initiative has helped to catalyse a wave of EBF-related interest and action in the Web3 & ReFi space, with many organisations pledging their commitment towards furthering a more holistic approach to environmental impact beyond carbon tunnel vision. [Learn more about this partnership](https://blog.refidao.com/refi-ebf-whats-next/)\n    \n    ![ReFi EBF Pledges](https://i.imgur.com/XOwAnZz.png)\n    \n- **Supporting ReFi Local Nodes, Ecological Impact, & [#OperationWebTree](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QESx9MJ7uVneMNZw22qznnJgstklTqEI/view?usp=drive_link):** Increased funding and support for ReFi Local Nodes, which have initiated projects like urban reforestation in Miami and a carbon-backed NFT marketplace in Tanzania. These projects are pivotal in driving localized regenerative efforts and showcasing the scalable impact of decentralized environmental action. See here for a comprehensive overview of the work and impacts of the ReFi Local Node Network in 2023: [Regenerative Journeys: ReFi Local Nodes 2023 Roundup](https://mirror.xyz/refidao.eth/pzwS5ape0Zqu5mnqKM60eIqMfBtLjQ18UEy1jiDeAHU).\n    \n    ![refi local node hypercerts](https://i.imgur.com/0U8Nlup.png)\n    \n- **Launching the ReFi Local Node Beta Incubator Program:** Expanded our support for community-driven regeneration projects globally by initiating the Beta Incubator program, which fosters the development of new Local Nodes. This program is designed to catalyze and support innovative local solutions to ecological challenges. [Learn more about the incubator](https://blog.refidao.com/local-node-beta-incubator/) \n    \n    ![Local Node Beta Incubator](https://i.imgur.com/fPWeHjM.png)\n    \n- **Publishing The State of ReFi 2024 Report:** In collaboration with CARBON Copy, we produced a comprehensive report detailing the advancements and narratives within the ReFi space. This document serves as a resource for understanding the impact and progress of regenerative finance, guiding future actions and strategies.  [Read the report](https://mirror.xyz/refidao.eth/773-LX8Jl5-Snk4lRVABzJTNXjnPgVcHjglPcvdInZY) \n    \n    ![The State of ReFi 2024 Report](https://i.imgur.com/S6uJyAD.png)\n\n# **Background & Origins**\n\nReFi DAO emerged as a founder-led startup community during the rapid influx of talent & capital that emerged in the 2021 ReFi boom. Since then, and thanks to the support of our community, we have become the cultural home of ReFi for top founders, investors and builders at the intersection of impact and web3. We are here to support the mycelial growth of regenerative culture, technology and ventures, both online and in-person. So far, we\u2019ve enabled more than 100 events hosted in 58 cities, reached over 80k+ listeners on ReFi Podcast, served over 300 entrepreneurs and deployed over $55k in grant capital to Local Nodes via Gitcoin.\n\n![ReFi DAO Emergence](https://i.imgur.com/Bq3Wjei.png)\n\n### **What are ReFi Local Nodes? \ud83d\uddfa**\n\nConnected by an online community, and enabled by the most powerful tools of our time\u2014Local Nodes bring the physical and digital world together into a symphony of\u00a0inner and\u00a0outer regeneration. They are for founders conducting radical experiments to unlock a regenerative economy at scale, they\u2019re for leaders of public, private and third-sector institutions, and they\u2019re for anyone committed to taking action, building community, and making the world a better place.\n\n![What is a ReFi Local Node?](https://i.imgur.com/IhDphAU.jpeg)\n\nOne node at a time, we aim to create an interconnected, self-sustaining world, where technology and humanity walk hand in hand towards regeneration. You can browse through the list of existing Local Nodes at\u00a0**[refidao.com/community/local](https://www.refidao.com/community/local)**. For an overview of the impact created by the local Node Network in 2023, check out this post:\u00a0**[Regenerative Journeys: ReFi Local Nodes 2023\u00a0Roundup](https://mirror.xyz/refidao.eth/pzwS5ape0Zqu5mnqKM60eIqMfBtLjQ18UEy1jiDeAHU)**. \n\n![ReFi Local Nodes 2023](https://blog.refidao.com/content/images/size/w2400/2024/01/ReFi-Local-Nodes-2023---2-.jpg)\n\nWe're proud to be supporting a global network of founders, investors, and community builders who are using the power of decentralized technologies to solve the most pressing challenges of our time.\n\n# **2024 Roadmap & Next Steps**\n\nAs ReFi DAO continues to evolve, our 2024 roadmap focuses on enhancing governance structures, improving impact tracking, and supporting the growth of local initiatives. Here are the key developments planned for the coming year:\n\n- **ReFi DAO-ification:** Formed in December 2023, The ReFi DAO-ification WG has been making significant progress in its efforts to enhance and redesign ReFi DAO\u2019s Governance, Legal Framework, and Operations. We are well on the way towards launching ReFi DAO 2.0 - a new organisational structure that aims to foster autonomy and efficiency, with a range of specialised circles and working groups aligned towards our global mission. Furthermore, we have initiated a partnership between\u00a0[Trusted Seed](https://trustedseed.org/)\u00a0and\u00a0[Regen Score](https://regenscore.io/) to develop and implement a Reputation Points system to enhance reputation, governance, contribution accounting, and incentive dynamics across the global ReFi DAO network.\n    \n    ![ReFi DAO-ification](https://i.imgur.com/g5xr944.png)\n    \n- **Local Node Impact Tracking & Retroactive Funding:** ReFi DAO is actively experimenting with hypercerts for tracking impact across the global network of ReFi Local Nodes, and with an aim to channel resources towards those with the highest verifiable impact through a retroactive funding round. We are also exploring the potential for a custom hypercert minter tool to improve user experience (UX) and streamline the process for minting hypercerts across all Local Nodes, enabling a decentralized and transparent approach to contribution and impact tracking of Local Nodes.\n    \n    ![Impact Tracking](https://i.imgur.com/EgGte9r.png)\n    \n- **ReFi EBF & Web-of-Trust:** Web3-based innovations such as Hypercerts and Ethereum Attestations show promise to transform how ecological benefits are measured, verified, and valued. As part of ReFi EBF, in partnership with the EBF Web-of-Trust hackathon project, ReFi DAO is initiating a research project \u2014> \"Activating an EBF Web-of-Trust: Leveraging Web3 Innovations for Ecological Impact\".  This research aims to explore how the Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF) can be integrated with Web3 technologies to form a trust-based, decentralized network that validates ecological impacts.\n\n    ![EBF Web-of-Trust hackathon](https://i.imgur.com/lYxidUl.png)\n\n- **ReFi DAO 2.0 & Local Node Funding Round:** Following the wrap-up of the Local Node Beta Incubator program as well as the further developments and DAO-ification of ReFi DAO as detailed above, we are aiming towards a new Gitcoin funding round for GG21 - ReFi DAO 2.0 & Local Nodes. With match funding sponsorship generously committed by\u00a0[ReFi Medellin](https://www.refimedellin.org/en)\u00a0and\u00a0[EcoSynthesisX](https://linktr.ee/ecosynthesisx), alongside Celo Regional DAOs including\u00a0[Celo Europe](https://www.celodao.eu/) and [Koh Celo](https://x.com/KohCelo/status/1777353808244584648), we are well on the way towards a community-powered funding round to power the next evolution of ReFi DAO.\n\n# **Core Team**\n\nOur core team currently consists of four key people (Monty, Anna, Scott, Luiz) but is also supported by a global network of contributors from around the world.\n\n**Monty (Merlin) Bryant**\u00a0([Linktree](https://linktr.ee/montybryant)) - Founder at ReFi DAO, board member at\u00a0[Trusted Seed](https://trustedseed.org/)\u00a0, steward at\u00a0[Celo Public Goods](https://celopg.eco/)\u00a0. TEDx speaker \u2018[Can Crypto Regenerate the World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4HW3iPtfo&ab_channel=TEDxTalks).\n\n**Anna Kai\u0107**\u00a0([Twitter](https://twitter.com/KaicAnna),\u00a0[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kaic)) - ReFi DAO marketing manager and currently leading the\u00a0[Local Node Beta Cohort & Incubator Program](https://blog.refidao.com/local-node-beta-incubator/). She has been in the blockchain-for-good space since 2021, working on marketing and communications for projects like Proof of Humanity, the Crypto Commons Association, MetaGame and Urb\u00e1nika. She is currently a scholar of SheFi Season 10.\n\n**Scott Morris**\u00a0([LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cscottmorris/)) - Currently co-leading the Local Node Beta Cohort, Scott is a political economist and economics systems engineer operating at the intersection of capital, currency, and collective consciousness. He utilizes an interdisciplinary, systems approach which focuses on stakeholders and structural incentives relative to behaviors and outcomes, and draws on deeply specialized knowledge in regenerative finance and complementary currencies.\n\n**Luiz Fernando**\u00a0([Twitter](https://twitter.com/louizfe)) - Founder & lead of\u00a0[ReFi Barcelona](https://publish.obsidian.md/refi-barcelona), gardener at\u00a0[Trusted Seed](https://trustedseed.org/), operations at ReFi DAO.\n\n# The Future is Regenerative. Come Join!\u00a0\u2728\n\nReFi DAO stands at the forefront of combining technology with ecological finance to create a sustainable future. By supporting our initiative, you're investing in a resilient, equitable, and environmentally conscious economic system. Join us in this regenerative journey by engaging with our [Blog](https://blog.refidao.com/#/portal/signup), [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/5RTHF6JVgQL1cgaVfvi7cv), or by becoming an active participant in our Telegram community. Let's build a regenerative future together.\n\n## **Project Links & Resources**\n\n[Twitter](https://twitter.com/refidaoist),\u00a0[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/refi-dao/),\u00a0[Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@refidao),\u00a0[Blog](https://blog.refidao.com/#/portal/signup),\u00a0[Podcast](https://twitter.com/ReFiPodcast) \n\n![Thank you!](https://i.imgur.com/8dTcI8z.jpeg)", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "ReFiDAOist"}, "recipient": "0x7340F1a1e4e38F43d2FCC85cdb2b764de36B40c0"}}