#ReFi Weekly Rewind! Crypto News from the 2nd Week of November 2022 in #RegenerativeFinance

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#ReFi Weekly Rewind! Crypto News from the 2nd Week of November 2022 in #RegenerativeFinance - While the wider #crypto world is preoccupied, #ReFi just keeps building 🏗️. TONS of announcements 📢, partnerships 🤝, and updates 🚀 moving us toward a better 🌍 🧵👇🏼

1/ 📢 @weareflowcarbon announces the upcoming launch (Nov 28) of 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘3𝒓𝒔 by Flowcarbon, a #ReFi #NFT project where ⅔ of auction proceeds will go toward retiring carbon credits, making the collection carbon net-negative. Learn more at: flow3rs.io/

2/ 🚀 @usepatch launches a new brand identity for their integrated climate action solutions platform, adopting the mission statement: “Rebalance the Planet.” #ReFi twitter.com/usepatch/status/1589634732710834177?s=20&t=ZaB9XWnRhntmuwqwPKofog

3/ 🤝 @OpenForest_ Protocol partners with @senken_io. “Forest projects operating with Senken now have access to the Open Forest Protocol #MRV, ensuring that every tree, forest, and community they serve has a permanent record of forest data.” Read more: openforestprotocol.medium.com/senken-and-open-forest-protocol-team-up-to-create-a-foundation-of-truth-for-carbon-78ef69866a56

4/ 🎙️ @ReFiPodcast releases a new episode of the ReFi Podcast featuring Gordon Gould & @courtnolaNAD of @NewAtlantisDAO outlining their ambitious mission to create an on-chain #biodiversity credit market utilizing metagenomic data sampling. #ReFi #DeSci podcast.refidao.com/episode/ocean-metagenomics-with-courtney-and-gordon-from-new-atlantis-dao

5/ 📰 @Kolektivo publishes article “Regenerative Finance Blooms in the Caribbean” with highlights from the 1st 📅 Kolektivo Innovation Festival (Oct 22, Curaçao), recapping layout, #ReFi NFT gallery, speakers, testing the Kolektivo Wallet, and more! medium.com/kolektivo-co/regenerative-finance-blooms-in-the-caribbean-b1dfef2dfa25

6/ 🤝 @dClimateDAO announces partnership with @Guild_One_Inc to bring Canadian land data on chain and build data-driven climate risk solutions for a variety of businesses built on top of the dClimate data layer. #ReFi dclimate.medium.com/dclimate-and-guildone-announce-partnership-to-bring-canadian-land-data-on-chain-57dbd19fb545

7/ 🗞️ @GritDaily publishes article “Meet the Women Using ReFi to Change the World” (authored by @sandramp) featuring @MetaMystic_ (@DigitalBlkHippy of @TechByChoiceOrg) and @contessalouise (of @WeSeedReFi). #ReFi gritdaily.com/meet-women-refi-change-the-world/

8/ 🚀 @ArbolMarket launches new website for their parametric climate insurance platform, along with a brand refresh that includes a new logo. #ReFi #MRV. Check it out at: arbol.io/

9/ 🎙️ Nori releases 2 new episodes of the Reversing Climate Change podcast: 1) @BenWest (of @gitcoin) on the intersection of climate & crypto, 2) @ChrisBarnardDL (of @ACC_National) on regulation/permitting & carbon projects. open.spotify.com/episode/4sgzdyIv05i0gxNiDwm5TN open.spotify.com/episode/3Ur9YlG5rN2MjBoDNC6EIY

10/ 📢 @shambanetwork announces multi-chain integration of @chainlink’s oracle technology to power parametric climate insurance for smallholder farmers in Africa. #ReFi medium.com/@shambanetwork/shamba-integrates-chainlink-oracle-technology-to-power-parametric-insurance-for-smallholder-farmers-ae16a84b9be3

11/ 🎙️ @regen_network releases new episode of the Planetary Regeneration Podcast featuring @RKollegala (of @RegenFdn) to discuss the challenges of anchoring Regen Network governance into the lived reality of land stewards and scientists around the world. open.spotify.com/episode/7yjAeFAqP6idiBtYcu2PwD?si=0c603793f1744cbd&nd=1

12/ 🗞️ @thesociable publishes article “‘Carbon is going to be very close to a currency,’ tokenizing nature is next: #COP27” (authored by @TimHinchliffe) discussing digital tokenization of natural assets, w/ shoutouts to MGVX (@MetaVerse_Green). #ReFi sociable.co/technology/carbon-currency-tokenizing-nature-cop27/

13/ 📰 @ReFiDAOist publishes article “Meet New Atlantis DAO” (authored by @0xPhaedrus) a deep dive on @NewAtlantisDAO, an ocean regeneration project working to make marine biodiversity an investable asset class. #ReFi #DeSci blog.refidao.com/meet/

14/ 📺 @ReFiSummit releases new video episode of The ReFi Summit Update (hosted by @rexstjohn) featuring @hayleymoller (of @thallo_io) to discuss Thallo’s on-chain carbon market, sustainability, ESG, and education & collaboration within #ReFi. youtube.com/watch?v=SjgxY1T5C_o

15/ 🤝 @RegenNetworkDev announces partnership with @ReturnProtocol. Regen Network ecocredits and basket tokens will be included in carbon pools on Return Protocols soon-to-be-launched climate action platform. #ReFi medium.com/@ReturnProtocol/regen-network-partners-on-return-protocols-climate-action-platform-launch-498dd409774b

16/ 🤝 @Climatecoin announces strategic alliance with #CarbanoBlanco, using science and tech to quantify CO2 capture through Biogenic Carbonate Sedimentation (“White Carbon”) solutions, stimulating support for ocean conservation. climate-balance.ghost.io/an-ocean-of-solutions/

17/ 🎙️ @Blockworks_ releases new episode of Untold Stories with @CharlieShrem featuring @Philfog (of @weareflowcarbon) to discuss carbon credits, #Web3 solutions, #ReFi, the future of Flowcarbon, & more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/regenerative-finance-with-phil-fogel/id1462346183?i=1000585755807

18/ 📺 @UNFCCC releases talk from #COP27 side event “Session 6: Filling in the gaps: Open data and artificial intelligence for equitable climate action” featuring speaker @dwddao (of @GainForestNow). #ReFi #MRV youtube.com/watch?v=67h5RXhJYOw

19/ 🎙️ @impactdaos releases a new episode of All About Impact DAOs podcast featuring @0xKlimaurelius (of @KlimaDAO) to discuss the origin story of KlimaDAO, mistakes and lessons learned from the past year, and future projections for #ReFi. open.spotify.com/episode/7KGjUuvAf8r591aV2Zyelm

20/ 🤝 @weareflowcarbon announces partnership with @HBAR_foundation. Using HBAR foundation’s Open Source Guardian tech, Flowcarbon credits can now be tied to project-specific dMRV data accessible on the @hedera @hashgraph public ledger. #ReFi flowcarbon.com/knowcarbon/flowcarbon-partners-with-the-hbar-foundation

21/ 📰 @solidworlddao publishes article “The Future is Still Bright For Builders in Crypto” reflecting this week's #crypto events, how #DeFi and #ReFi were seemingly unaffected and continue building towards a decentralized, #regenerative future. solidworlddao.medium.com/the-future-is-still-bright-for-builders-in-crypto-3bfde540b03b

22/ 🤝 @MentholProtocol announces partnership with @AstraProtocol, integrating a KYC/AML solution into Menthol’s multi-chain automatic carbon offset protocol for the purpose of regulatory compliance. twitter.com/MentholProtocol/status/1590720973464109059?s=20&t=ZaB9XWnRhntmuwqwPKofog

23/ 📺 @mrvcollective releases promo video of their “Ridge To Reef” conservation work in Costa Rica, deploying #MRV technology to monitor multiple ecosystem components within a bioregion with the goal of coordinating and creating a circular economy. #ReFi youtube.com/watch?v=vUH5-ZUv-6I

24/ 🚀 @Jasmine_Energy launches their first #ReFi educational Learn-2-Earn course on @101dotxyz. Check out the link below to learn about their decentralized market for climate assets (including Renewable Energy Certificates #RECs), and earn a badge: 101.xyz/course/cla7g3mqe498608l5tpzfdruk

25/ 📰 @ReFiDAOist publishes newsletter “ReFi Roundup #41: COP27 & Optimism in ReFi” (authored by @linggih_ngurah & @MontyMerlin) covering #ReFi’s strong presence at #COP27, #climate news, & how ReFi's focus helps to orient us during troubling times. blog.refidao.com/refi-roundup-41/

26/ 🚀 @KlimaDAO launches Fiat to Retirement payment platform. Users can now retire tokenized carbon credits using a credit card (no crypto wallet needed)! Powered by fiat gateways provided by @c3_app_ and @offsetra. #ReFi klimadao.finance/blog/klimadao-launches-fiat-to-retirement-payment-platform

27/ 📰 @w3b3forgood publishes This Week in Web3forGood newsletter (authored by @Abeers123 & @samflan) featuring @ricenbeats0x & @biggiemaules of @give_pact, a social impact #Web3 fundraising platform, plus #ReFi and #Impact news & opportunities. web3forgood.substack.com/p/this-week-in-web3forgood-307

📅 Upcoming Event: Trusted Seed Unconference Opening Day (Nov 15, virtual). 5 hours of immersive self-organized co-creation to plan and enact a regenerative future. Hosted by @TrustedSeed. #ReFi wiki.trustedseed.org/unconference

📅 Upcoming Event: Enfrentar el cambio climático con finanzas verdes (Nov 10, Madrid, Spain). Join #ReFi speakers from @HYPHEN_AG, @Climatecoin, & @chainlink to discuss projects in the fight against climate change. Hosted at @cryptoplaza_es. meetup.com/chainlink-madrid-connected-smart-contracts/events/289234793/

📅 Upcoming Event: World Climate Summit (Nov 13-14, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt). A #COP27 side event bringing together climate leaders to collaborate toward innovation, investment, & policies needed to achieve the world’s climate goals. Hosted by @wclimate. worldclimatesummit.org/

📅 Upcoming Event: Flori Ventures Web3 x Climate Showcase (Nov 16, Virtual). Join Flori Ventures for a showcase of the best #Web3 climate companies in their portfolio, highlighting the innovative projects they are building. #ReFi stonks.com/flori/climate-x-web3?r=46345b48-0a8d-4971-949e-88c12e477582

📅 Upcoming Event: Web3, Climate Data, and Open Source Collaboration (Nov 16, Washington DC). A panel discussion featuring speakers @RobbieHeilberg (of @ArbolMarket) and Manavi Garg (of @dClimateDAO). Hosted by @chainlink events.chain.link/events/details/chainlink-chainlink-washington-dc-connected-smart-contracts-presents-web3-climate-data-and-open-source-collaboration/

📅 Upcoming Event: Primavera Regenerativa (Nov 17-19, Lima Duarte, MG, Brazil). Bringing together the Web3-native community and the regenerative agroforestry community of Brazil. Hosted by @agroforestDAO and @RefiSpring. #ReFi dandelion.earth/events/62f243540eb1000010f1548a

📅 Upcoming Event: DESCENTRALIZA BH (Nov 19, Belo Horizonte, Brazil). A #Web3 gathering featuring one of the first #ReFi talks in Brazil. Sponsored by @nftfyofficial @chainlink @zapper_fi @RefiSpring. Hosted by @BanklessBR. opensea.io/collection/descentralizabh

📅 Upcoming Event: ReFi on Mercadito Verde (Nov 19, Monteverde, Costa Rica). Introducing #ReFi to Monteverde, including a primer on Verdes, a social currency to promote green actions & reward volunteerism. Hosted by @_cambiatus and @RefiSpring. dandelion.earth/events/6317b53f3d68e0000b2d27f2