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The State of ReFi Report
Maya Dentzel and Tereza Bízková put together an excellent summary of the report:
Breaking Down "The State of ReFi" 2024 Report
The home for web3 publishing.
https://mirror.xyz/refidao.eth/773-LX8Jl5-Snk4lRVABzJTNXjnPgVcHjglPcvdInZY
Download the full report.
Project News
Wins
Today marked the beginning of something incredible! Our #DecentralizedCleanups Pilot kicked off with a bang at three promised locations, and the turnout was beyond amazing! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us in making a difference! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kqoh9x2ucF
— The AquaPurge Project (@aquapurgeweb3) April 13, 2024
PSA Earthlings !!
— $EARTH 🔆🌱⚡🌍 (@solarpunkdao) April 16, 2024
Stoked to share $EARTH treasury has funded its 3rd climate solution - 69 Kwp Solar Project in Sahe, Mexico by @HeliosReFi.
This high impact solar project is a low risk project that was chosen as the first by Helios for their foray into Latam.
This… pic.twitter.com/aKXSHyHuHc
Excited to announce that we are now a verified project on @Giveth! https://t.co/xpB5VW3ATA
— CARBON Copy (@carboncopy_refi) April 15, 2024
We are proud to announce @all4climatedao has been awarded of another USD 50k grant to finance our activities in 2024 by the Climate Emergency Fund (https://t.co/09rN4llLgO).
— All for Climate DAO 🌍🌱 (@all4climatedao) April 17, 2024
Most of these funds will be used to sustain the back office of the Fiscal Host, necessary to keep… pic.twitter.com/o12Ko1thqE
AYA is proud to be an Impact winner in the @Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program across the Middle East & Cyprus!
— AYA (@foundation_aya) April 18, 2024
With ESG at the heart of everything we do, we look forward to creating even more impact in the tech space! #DMEFast50 pic.twitter.com/6kiqvDi3He
We just wrapped up @Gitcoin Citizens Retro #3.
— Gitcoin Citizens 💚 (@GitcoinCitizens) April 17, 2024
- $55K crowdfunded
- 50K GTC in matching
- 50% extra matching (@ThankArbitrum)
Bringing us to a total of $140K (current value),
making this our most successful round to date.
We can't wait to see what you'll do next. 💚 pic.twitter.com/ePQoe58Cym
Worth a Listen
Latest from CARBON Copy
Adaeze Okafor (Aida) of Afri_Learn and ReFi Lagos
The Afri Learn founder and ReFi Lagos co-founder talks regenerative agriculture, ReFi in Nigeria, and the issue of loan defaults.
https://carboncopy.news/features/interview-adaeze-okafor-aida-afri-learn-refi-lagos/
Knowledge
Climate Burnout Report — Climate Critical®
https://www.climatecritical.earth/report
Pilot Insights | Leveraging Tokenized & Fractionalized Bonds as a Savings Plan for Low-Income…
This report provides an in-depth study of the market need, the impact of the solution, and the key insights and learnings from Ejara pilot
https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund/pilot-insights-leveraging-tokenized-fractionalized-bonds-as-a-savings-plan-for-low-income-06a504449886
ReFi in the News
ReFiレポート「The State of ReFi 2024」の要約（前編） | サステナビリティ×ブロックチェーン情報メディア【HEDGE GUIDE Web3】
今年2月、ReFi (Regenerative Finance, 再生金融)に関する初の業界レポート「The State of ReFi Report 2024」が、ReFiのニュースメディアであるCARBON Copy...
https://hedge.guide/feature/refi-report-the-state-of-refi-2024-bc202404.html
Quantum Temple Promotes Regenerative Tourism Through NFTs
Web3 startup Quantum Temple, seeks to transform the travel industry by offering authentic and regenerative tourism experiences through NFTs.
https://nftplazas.com/quantum-temple-nft/
Opportunities
Grants — Ma Earth
Funding for regenerative land projects. Powered by Gitcoin.
https://maearth.com/grants
Thoughts
What will it take to get #Refi in ?
— peacefulprogress 🔆🌍🧪⚡@token2049 (@solarpunkmaxi) April 14, 2024
Looking at the level of activity and fundraising in these sectors makes me feel like we are still far from entering crypto consciousness
Gotta get those KOLs @ReFiDAOist @LetsGROWdao @BanklessHQ @greenpillnet @regen_network @solarpunkdao pic.twitter.com/PqQstakq7t
Every organisation is ecological, regardless of whether we realise this or not. Just like all humans are ecological, even if we don't realise this. However, knowing ourselves and organisations as ecological opens up whole new worlds: now, we can realise being ecological.
— Anna-Marie Swan (@MrsBadgerface) April 14, 2024
The rates of burnout for people work in climate and environmental issues is staggering.
— jE ❤️🌍🙏 Regeneration (@climateXcrypto) April 15, 2024
We need new identity systems to support those who have committed their lives to addressing these challenges. pic.twitter.com/X6LU5dpiMj
Dubai flooding is bad but so was Spain, so was Fort Lauderale, so was Seoul, so was Turkey and hundreads of places that saw RECORD rainfall over the last few years pic.twitter.com/ly0sg6fXYA
— Matthew Todd 🌏🔥 (@MrMatthewTodd) April 16, 2024
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