#ReFi Weekly Rewind! Crypto News from the 4th week of January 2023 in #RegenerativeFinance

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#ReFi Weekly Rewind! Crypto News from the 4th week of January 2023 in #RegenerativeFinance - TONS of announcements 📢, partnerships 🤝, and news 🗞️ to keep you bullish ReFi 📈 🧵👇🏼

1/ 📰 @carl_cervone publishes “Impact evaluations for 158 Gitcoin Grants - and the 30 I chose to fund” w #ReFi shoutouts to @nativesintech @taterdao @shambanetwork @OurBloomNetwork @basinDAO @ReFiDAOist @TreejerTalks @KokonutNetwork @web3beach @hodl_better mirror.xyz/cerv1.eth/yBtw568KrA9SVvITGq2E6eQb14UdZYeb1lhimFW8qV4

2/ 🎙️ @basinDAO releases a new episode of the Net Present Value podcast (hosted by @tmoindustries) feat. @de_lujo (of @ents_foundation) to discuss Endangered Tokens’ mission to form a decentralized investment community for #biodiversity preservation. #ReFi netpresentvalue.libsyn.com/investing-in-biodiversity-with-endangered-tokens-rwa-x-refi-report?tdest_id=2037914

3/ 🤝 @solarpunkdao announces partnership with @DE_dot_Energy to fund Solar Projects in India, Africa, & the Middle East. #ReFi twitter.com/solarpunkdao/status/1617493142193983490?s=20&t=JKrwZOcHR4QrxP0i3Thb0Q

4/ 📢 @CarbonPath_io announces open public commentary on their first #carboncredit methodology (Methane & Carbon Dioxide Emissions Prevention via the Premature Abandonment of Oil and Natural Gas Wells). #ReFi. Participate to provide feedback at: carbonpath.io/resources/

5/ 🚀 @NewAtlantisDAO launches the first edition of the NewAtlantis newsletter. Sign up for updates on NewAtlantis, opportunities to contribute, and news from the world of ocean conservation, #DeSci, and #ReFi. newatlantis.io/

6/ 🤝 @GBBCouncil (Global Blockchain Business Council) joins the @UN’s BC100+, an initiative with the goal of championing the potential of blockchain for social impact and sustainability. gbbcouncil.org/news/gbbc-joins-the-united-nations-bc100-initiative/

7/ 📰 @ToucanProtocol publishes article “Carbon Markets need balanced scrutiny” (authored by @curiouscat_eth) discussing the recent piece by The @Guardian criticizing the Voluntary Carbon Market and how blockchain technology can benefit the VCM. #ReFi blog.toucan.earth/carbon-markets-need-balanced-scrutiny/

8/ 🤝 @thallo_io announces partnership with Everest Carbon, a project developer in India, with the potential for offering enhanced rock weathering carbon credits on Thallo’s on-chain carbon credit marketplace. #ReFi twitter.com/thallo_io/status/1618896620539478017?s=20&t=IWl1Lh8nXFIvmD5w7m0zAA

9/ 🤝 @dClimateDAO announces partnership with @MentholProtocol. Menthol will be using dClimate’s decentralized climate data platform to verify the quality of the carbon credits it uses to automatically calculate and offset users’ on-chain footprints. #ReFi dclimate.medium.com/dclimate-partners-with-menthol-protocol-to-bring-industry-leading-data-validation-to-its-platform-957962348f51

10/ 🎙️ @POTKlimates releases a new episode of Planet of the Klimates podcast feat. @greymoit (of @carbonlinkio) to discuss the partnership between @KlimaDAO and Carbon Link as well as his motivation for change in the #ReFi and carbon space. rss.com/podcasts/potk/793165/

11/ 🗞️ @Blockworks_ publishes article “6 Projects Using NFTs for Social Good” with shoutouts to #ReFi and #impact projects @quantum_temple @UplandMe @winfundNFT @People0fCrypto @CoorestOfficial blockworks.co/news/nfts-for-social-good

12/ 📢 @Givethio announces the Solarpunk Guild, a collection of #ReFi leaders sharing projects and opportunities at the intersection of #Web3, climate, and impact. Check out the Solarpunk Guild x Giveth @Gitcoin Climate Alpha Round Collection: atlantian.notion.site/atlantian/adc482829bc84c06a1e19ed60b1df803?v=8d812dea2ccc4985b307a90b7c4844f0

13/ 📰 @RvrsToken releases their whitepaper outlining the ReverseClimateChange investment club, the $RVRS token, and its self-funding, sustainable fundraising and investing model. #ReFi. Read more: medium.com/reverse-climate-change/reverseclimatechange-whitepaper-1d3127466442

14/ 🤝@esg_dao announces partnership with #Web3 data network @parsiq_net. Together they will be working to create OpenESG, the first open, democratic, and credibly-neutral #ESG scoring system. #ReFi medium.com/parsiq/esg-dao-and-parsiq-join-forces-to-revolutionize-the-esg-industry-ea904e4b40ce

15/ 📢 @goldstandard announces a new open public consultation on “Governance of MRV Methodologies and Digital Infrastructure as Public Goods in the Carbon Market” aimed at speeding up methodology development in the carbon market using #MRV & #Web3. goldstandard.org/blog-item/views-sought-governance-mrv-methodologies-and-digital-infrastructure-public-goods-carbon

16/ 🗞️ @AccelerationEc1 publishes article “How Web3 and AI Use Cases Move the Sustainability Needle” with #ReFi shoutouts to @weareflowcarbon @ToucanProtocol @JustCarbonCom @moss_earth @SingleEarth1 accelerationeconomy.com/ai/how-web3-and-ai-use-cases-move-the-sustainability-needle/

17/ 🗞️ @CoinDesk publishes article “Instead of Slowing Innovation, Regulation May Drive Demand for ReFi” (authored by @boydcohen) discussing how the #ReFi sector welcomes policy to propel innovation at the intersection of #crypto and #climate. coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/25/regulations-policy-refi-adoption/

18/ 🎙️ @regen_network releases a new episode of the Planetary Regeneration Podcast (hosted by @gregory_landua) feat. Allison Fearon and Lindsay Dill (of @AlleghenyLandTr) about working with City Forest Credits, now available on the Regen Marketplace. #ReFi open.spotify.com/episode/2sRWaE76ccHpnyNnRJhZDv?si=ab6641f80a5e46b5&nd=1

19/ 🧵 @clim8collective publishes tweet thread summarizing their thoughts on last week’s controversial article by The @guardian, regarding @VerraStandards credits (tl;dr #ReFi will be essential in rebuilding the credibility of the carbon credit landscape) twitter.com/clim8collective/status/1618634477500260352?s=20&t=JKrwZOcHR4QrxP0i3Thb0Q

20/ 📢 Socialstack announces their rebrand to @values_co! ValuesCo will continue forwarding their mission to leverage #Web3 for social impact, empowering communities to co-create, co-own, and co-exist for good. values.co/welcometovalues

21/ 🚀 @senken_io launches the world’s first public sale of carbon forward tokens. In partnership with @VlinderClimate, Senken released its first batch of 500 forward blue carbon credits on the Senken Marketplace. #ReFi is funding the future of carbon! senken.medium.com/senken-is-launching-the-worlds-first-public-sale-of-carbon-forward-tokens-d48e8ea7005a

22/ 🥳 @INATBA_org announces the final nominees for INATBA Awards’ Most Exciting Project of 2023 categories, including #ReFi & #impact projects @goodghosting @EthicHub @weareflowcarbon @gooddollarorg & more. twitter.com/INATBA_org/status/1618681680851775488

23/ 📢 @Jasmine_Energy announces the upcoming launch of their Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) bridge on @0xPolygon this month! #ReFi medium.com/jasmine-energy/jasmine-is-launching-on-polygon-e7e6848951c5

24/ 🎙️ @wuipod releases a new episode of the Wild User Interviews Podcast (hosted by @AlejandroVBeta1) feat. @ozymandius_ (of @OpenForest_ ) to discuss the challenges of the carbon credit model and #OFP’s approach to addressing these challenges. #ReFi share.transistor.fm/s/33786841

25/ 📺 @ReFiDAOist and @commonsstack release a video to promote the ReFi Commons Prize, a $100k endowment program to fund resources and a “#ReFi Commons” across three local startup communities in 2023. Find out more: twitter.com/climateXcrypto/status/1619121511163658241?s=20&t=IWl1Lh8nXFIvmD5w7m0zAA

26/ 📰 @w3b3forgood publishes This Week in Web3forGood newsletter (authored by @Abeers123 & @samflan) feat. #ReFi’s response to The @Guardian, @Gitcoin Climate Round, #hypercerts for beach cleanups, and more. web3forgood.substack.com/p/this-week-in-web3forgood-935

Upcoming Event: 📅 Regeneration & The Global South | Part II 📍 Feb 3, virtual A regenerative capital roundtable with investors and entrepreneurs working in the Global South. Feat. @timrann (of @BFAGlobal), hosted by @ReFiDAOist @MCSocialVenture lu.ma/regen-global-south

Upcoming Event: 📅 ON SET #1 | Fundamentals of Digital Carbon 📍 Feb 7, virtual Join a session discussing the Digital Carbon Market (DCM), how it’s structured, benefits for the wider carbon market, potential for the tech, and more. Hosted by @KlimaDAO. eventbrite.com/e/on-set-1-fundamentals-of-digital-carbon-tickets-473381606127

Upcoming Event: 📅 Carbon As The New Asset Class: Emerging On The Blockchain? 📍 Feb 8, virtual A panel discussion covering the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) and fundamental #Web3 innovations to revolutionize and scale the VCM. Hosted by @ecota_io eventbrite.com/e/carbon-as-the-new-asset-class-emerging-on-the-blockchain-tickets-522068881077