#ReFi Weekly Rewind! Crypto News from the 1st Week of September 2022 in #RegenerativeFinance

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#ReFi Weekly Rewind! Crypto News from the 1st Week of September 2022 in #RegenerativeFinance - Another week in ReFi and we’re busy building 🏗️ collaborating 🤝 and lifting 🏋️‍♀️ each other up! 🧵👇🏼

1/ 🤝 @ToucanProtocol announces partnership with @SpiralsProtocol on @CeloOrg. They plan to launch cUSD & CELO staking where block rewards fund impact projects, possibly including projects on Toucan, & the purchase of Toucan-powered natural assets. #ReFi blog.toucan.earth/toucan-spirals-on-celo/

2/ 📰 @joinupstream publishes article "Using Crypto to Save the Environment with KlimaDAO" featuring @sy_zygy_ (of @KlimaDAO) about the use of #Web3 tech to streamline the experience of offsetting for individuals & businesses + the future of Klima. #ReFi blog.upstreamapp.com/using-crypto-to-save-the-environment-klima-dao/

3/ 📰 @CeloOrg publishes article “How the Climate Collective Helps Increase Liquidity, Transparency, and the Integrity of Carbon Credit Markets” (authored by @anranga95) highlighting @clim8collective @ToucanProtocol @AstralProtocol & @regen_network. #ReFi blog.celo.org/how-the-climate-collective-helps-increase-liquidity-transparency-and-the-integrity-of-carbon-bb3e6e2bbb50

4/ 📰 @theaeternals publishes article “Donate to Charity or Buy an Impact NFT?” discussing how impact #NFTs can be designed to have multiple benefits over traditional charity donations including continuous contribution & proof-of-impact. #ReFi medium.com/@theAEternals/donate-to-charity-or-buy-an-impact-nft-8c71f6555957

5/ 💸 @GreenTradeCO2 secures pre-seed funding (led by @Cerulean_xyz, along with @draftvc @allegory_cap & @floriventures) to build out a blockchain-based marketplace for carbon credits and impact claims. #ReFi eu-startups.com/2022/08/berlin-based-greentrade-scores-fresh-funding-to-build-nature-based-carbon-carbon-credits-and-impact-claims-marketplace/

6/ 🎙️ @ReFiPodcast releases Season 2 Episode 5 of the ReFi Podcast featuring Ben and Eline of @AngryTeensNFT, a revolutionary #ReFi #NFT project that multiplies funds and funnels them into social & environmental forest regeneration projects in Africa. refipodcast.podbean.com/e/angry-teenagers-with-ben-an-eline-from-ecomint/

7/ 📰 @KlimaDAO publishes article "The role of carbon mitigation and removal credits" discussing the role of carbon credits, project costs & feasibility, and credit integrity. #ReFi klimadao.finance/blog/the-role-of-carbon-mitigation-and-removal-credits

8/ 📰 @ToucanProtocol publishes article “Can blockchain be good for the climate?” (authored by @Drholwat) discussing the energy expenditure of Bitcoin, other blockchain alternatives, & bringing carbon credits on chain with @0xPolygon and @CeloOrg. #ReFi blog.toucan.earth/can-blockchain-be-good-for-the-climate/

9/ 🤝 @nori announces partnership with @MentholProtocol to make Nori’s tokenized carbon offsets available on Menthol’s multi-chain protocol for automating the decarbonization of #Web3 apps & blockchains. #ReFi medium.com/nori-carbon-removal/nori-to-integrate-into-menthol-protocol-to-scale-web3-carbon-removal-a9c46bcb25c0

10/ 🤝 @weareflowcarbon announces partnership with @C_Charge_Token to develop the first platform allowing drivers to earn carbon credits by utilizing blockchain tech to support payment, tracking, & management capabilities for EV charging stations. #ReFi flowcarbon.webflow.io/knowcarbon/flowcarbon-partners-with-ev-charging-app-c-charge

11/ 📢 @ReFiZone announces an open-source #ReFi response to the @WhiteHouse “National Strategy to Develop Statistics for Environmental-Economic Decisions.” Special thanks to @Weinberg for coordinating the effort. Check out the link below to get involved: docs.google.com/document/d/1UQkBNX7PwJq8CNRtXK2hyCND_E4hNuknoZ_WfjMDYDM/edit

12/ 📺 @SlaptainShwirv releases video “Open Forest Protocol Changes EVERYTHING about MRV - This Week in ReFi Episode 18” featuring Sue and Luke of @OpenForest_ Protocol discussing on-chain Measurement, Reporting, & Verification & its potential. #dMRV youtube.com/watch?v=kr8oxdi7_tY

13/ 📰 @ReFiDAOist publishes newsletter “ReFi Roundup #32 - Angry Teenagers, Verra strikes back & Chad's climate quest” (authored by @0xPhaedrus) discussing recent climate catastrophes and how #ReFi is stepping up on all fronts to address #climatechange. blog.refidao.com/refi-roundup-32/

14/ 🚀 @senken_io deploys closed beta of their open, on-chain carbon credit marketplace on @CeloOrg. Stay tuned for the full public launch next week! #ReFi twitter.com/mr_adrianxyz/status/1565650629057560577?s=20&t=sccHR34FN0ZxbiocY8tYEA

15/ 🎙️ @nori releases new episode of Reversing Climate Change podcast “How to Pursue a Career in Carbon Removal” featuring @asa_kamer & @siobhanlavender discussing the top resources for people interested in #CDR, including @airminers & @openaircollect. nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/How-to-Pursue-a-Career-in-Carbon-Removalw-Asa-Kamer--Siobhan-Montoya-Lavender-of-Noris-Meme-Lab-e1n4os6

16/ 📰 @KlimaDAO publishes article “DAO Bill News: KlimaDAO engaging with lawmakers in the United States” covering the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act & how Klima’s legal team is helping to shape this important piece of legislation. klimadao.finance/blog/dao-bill-news

17/ 📰 @w3b3forgood publishes newsletter “This Week in Web3forGood - 🌍 Tokenomics 101, ReFi and emerging markets, the impact of UBI, and an appeal for the those affected by the floods in Pakistan” (authored by @Abeers123 & @samflan) web3forgood.substack.com/p/this-week-in-web3forgood-469

📅 Upcoming Event: Flowcarbon Pool Party (Sept 8, virtual). Join the @weareflowcarbon team for a discussion about carbon markets, forward contracts, and the future of green assets in DeFi. Hosted by @centrifuge gov.centrifuge.io/t/flowcarbon-pool-party-with-centrifuge/4521

📅 Upcoming Event: NEARCON (Sept 11-14, Lisbon) + #ReFi Side Event. @NEARProtocol’s flagship event. Featuring speakers from @TheKinDAO, @OpenForest_, & @RaizFarms nearcon.org/

📅 Upcoming Event: Re:Generate (Sept 15, Berlin). A day of workshops and participatory learning experiences on regenerative finance + blockchain for impact and public goods. Hosted by @ToucanProtocol. #ReFi eventbrite.com/e/regenerate-tickets-393010935287