
ReFi
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🌟 Thrilled to welcome back Rica, presenting an innovative governance framework balancing local autonomy with global coordination!
Rica is Co-Lead of the Celo Regional Council, Head of Marketing at Celo EU, and Co-founder of ReFi Lisboa, Positive Blockchain, and planta-R Podcast. 🌿
Secure your spot! 🎟️
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Rica is Co-Lead of the Celo Regional Council, Head of Marketing at Celo EU, and Co-founder of ReFi Lisboa, Positive Blockchain, and planta-R Podcast. 🌿
Secure your spot! 🎟️
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This week, we examine a fundamental assumption in the ReFi space and whether we need to change our approach. Plus, exciting news from Mercy Corps Ventures.
https://paragraph.com/@carboncopy/should-refi-hit-the-reset-button
https://paragraph.com/@carboncopy/should-refi-hit-the-reset-button
We're down to the final hours of @gitcoin GG23! We'd really appreciate your support in one of the following rounds:
1) dApps and Apps on @arbitrum - explorer.gitcoin.co#/round/42161...
Proceeds from this round will go to connecting more sources to our ReFi Impact Dashboard and publishing an Web3 tooling educational series in partnership with @greenpillnetwork Writers Guild!
2) Regen Coordination Global on @celo - explorer.gitcoin.co#/round/42220...
This round will help us pursue collaboration opportunities with great orgs such as @refidao @greenpillnetwork @maearth and others! We have some exciting things planned including Local ReFi Toolkit Playbooks and an ergodic ecosystem investment pilot!
1) dApps and Apps on @arbitrum - explorer.gitcoin.co#/round/42161...
Proceeds from this round will go to connecting more sources to our ReFi Impact Dashboard and publishing an Web3 tooling educational series in partnership with @greenpillnetwork Writers Guild!
2) Regen Coordination Global on @celo - explorer.gitcoin.co#/round/42220...
This round will help us pursue collaboration opportunities with great orgs such as @refidao @greenpillnetwork @maearth and others! We have some exciting things planned including Local ReFi Toolkit Playbooks and an ergodic ecosystem investment pilot!

Gitcoin Grants Stack
Grants power growth in Web3. Make your voice heard and support open-source software and public goods across the EVM ecosystem
explorer.gitcoin.co

Gitcoin Grants Stack
Grants power growth in Web3. Make your voice heard and support open-source software and public goods across the EVM ecosystem
explorer.gitcoin.co
This week, @trinitymorphy analyses the X-to-Earn model being used by ReFi projects to incentivise impact.
https://paragraph.com/@carboncopy/the-economics-of-x-to-earn
https://paragraph.com/@carboncopy/the-economics-of-x-to-earn
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Monty Merlin
@montymerlin·08:58 10/04/2025
At a time of growing division—both in the wider world and within #Ethereum itself—a new movement is taking root.
Ethereum’s future and culture are being debated between institutional adoption, financial speculation, and grassroots #decentralization. Ethereum #Localism offers a compelling path forward: Ethereum not as a speculative financial layer, but as the cosmo-local #coordination layer for #regenerative economies, local governance, and community collaboration.
#Regen Coordination is proud to be helping lead this shift — and with the launch of the Localism-themed Gitcoin GG23 rounds, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate this transformation. 🌱
Join us for a special conversation with Kevin Owocki, Benjamin Life, Samantha Power, and other leaders from the Regen Coordination and EthereumLocalism.xyz communities as we explore how Ethereum is evolving into a cosmo-local coordination layer for real-world regeneration.
👉 https://lu.ma/wvyae2er
Ethereum’s future and culture are being debated between institutional adoption, financial speculation, and grassroots #decentralization. Ethereum #Localism offers a compelling path forward: Ethereum not as a speculative financial layer, but as the cosmo-local #coordination layer for #regenerative economies, local governance, and community collaboration.
#Regen Coordination is proud to be helping lead this shift — and with the launch of the Localism-themed Gitcoin GG23 rounds, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate this transformation. 🌱
Join us for a special conversation with Kevin Owocki, Benjamin Life, Samantha Power, and other leaders from the Regen Coordination and EthereumLocalism.xyz communities as we explore how Ethereum is evolving into a cosmo-local coordination layer for real-world regeneration.
👉 https://lu.ma/wvyae2er
In this week's edition, we examine the wisdom of ReFi projects targeting degens.
Plus, @terezabb interviews Ethereum's Devansh Mehta for @hackernoon.
https://paragraph.com/@carboncopy/on-the-wisdom-of-converting-degens
Plus, @terezabb interviews Ethereum's Devansh Mehta for @hackernoon.
https://paragraph.com/@carboncopy/on-the-wisdom-of-converting-degens
This week's newsletter highlights @trinitymorphy's new piece on the things holding ReFi projects back.
Read on to find out what they are and what can be done about them.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/refi-unholy-trinity
Read on to find out what they are and what can be done about them.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/refi-unholy-trinity
This week, we're thrilled to have Louise and @paparaw.eth of Ecofrontiers and /regenatlas publish a guest research piece on blockchain-based solar energy production using /glow as a case study.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/ecofrontiers-dives-deep-into-glow
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/ecofrontiers-dives-deep-into-glow
☀️ Solarpunk Needs Better Stories, Not Just Better Tech!
Join @terezabb, storyteller and communications strategist at Funding the Commons, and founder of @refimedellin to learn how humans connect with stories! 📘
Tickets and applications 👇
✨ http://ETHPrague.com
Join @terezabb, storyteller and communications strategist at Funding the Commons, and founder of @refimedellin to learn how humans connect with stories! 📘
Tickets and applications 👇
✨ http://ETHPrague.com
This week, we talk ReFi projects forming syndicates to increase their chances of grant funding.
Plus, a delay in the release of the Glow deep dive.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/on-syndicates-and-grant-funding
Plus, a delay in the release of the Glow deep dive.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/on-syndicates-and-grant-funding
Catch up on the last week in ReFi.
https://blog.refidao.com/email/0f90f6d2-7f27-4164-bb8e-506092d5fe19/
https://blog.refidao.com/email/0f90f6d2-7f27-4164-bb8e-506092d5fe19/
In this week's edition, we discuss the upcoming edition of our flagship industry report, The State of ReFi.
Read 👇
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/previewing-the-state-of-refi-report-2025
Read 👇
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/previewing-the-state-of-refi-report-2025
This week, we look at why ReFi has been hesitant to leverage memecoins for fundraising.
Also, @ethichub raises $1 million.
And, @trinitymorphy talks with @jamesmagee about his memecoin adventures on The ReFi Weekly.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/much-ado-about-memecoins
Also, @ethichub raises $1 million.
And, @trinitymorphy talks with @jamesmagee about his memecoin adventures on The ReFi Weekly.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/much-ado-about-memecoins
@trinitymorphy gets you caught up with last week's goings-on in the ReFi space in the ReFi Recap hosted by @refidao.
https://blog.refidao.com/email/5e6d0cb1-6a14-46cc-ad05-1bab87eb4b67/?ref=refi-roundup-newsletter
https://blog.refidao.com/email/5e6d0cb1-6a14-46cc-ad05-1bab87eb4b67/?ref=refi-roundup-newsletter
@terezabb is back with an op-ed on what's holding ReFi back in Latin America!
Featuring inputs from @wasabi and @carlosjmelgar.
Give it a read 👇
https://carboncopy.news/features/one-thing-holding-refi-back-latin-america/
Featuring inputs from @wasabi and @carlosjmelgar.
Give it a read 👇
https://carboncopy.news/features/one-thing-holding-refi-back-latin-america/
Solid World has shut its doors; AI continues to tantalise the ReFi space.
Plus @trinitymorphy introduces The ReFi Weekly on X.
Get more details👇
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/solid-world-announces-closure
Plus @trinitymorphy introduces The ReFi Weekly on X.
Get more details👇
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/solid-world-announces-closure
@trinitymorphy reviewed a book!
Regenaissance: The Call to Heal by Sharon Gal-or and Daniel Mihai.
Check it out 👇
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/a-book-review-by-trinity-morphy
Regenaissance: The Call to Heal by Sharon Gal-or and Daniel Mihai.
Check it out 👇
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/a-book-review-by-trinity-morphy
Octant.eth just announced a funding round for climate, do you have a project that needs funding? Learn more here: https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-27/
Here's this week's ReFi Recap by @trinitymorphy and @refidao
https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-27/
https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-27/
In this week's newsletter, we talk @octant teaming up with @climatenetwork on a climate-themed Epoch 7.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/octant-takes-climate-action
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/octant-takes-climate-action
Why isn't there a tool for klimadao or whatever to enter my domain address, offset the carbon, and get a nft and badge to display this? Sounds like an easy 10x usecase
Collaboration is a big part of ReFi. But are we over-partnering and under-delivering?
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/is-there-such-thing-as-too-much-collaboration
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/is-there-such-thing-as-too-much-collaboration
We are delighted to be in the @glodollar x @optimism Builders round on @gitcoin!
We keep a good chunk of our current treasury in USDGLO and think everyone else should do the same to support public goods!
If you have some funds to spare, we'd appreciate some love. 💚
https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/10/96/10
We keep a good chunk of our current treasury in USDGLO and think everyone else should do the same to support public goods!
If you have some funds to spare, we'd appreciate some love. 💚
https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/10/96/10
LATEST: AYOWECCA Uganda to receive 5 ETH from Public Nouns for tree planting.
On January 12, 2024, AYOWECCA Uganda submitted a proposal on Public Nouns, requesting a grant of 5 ETH to plant fruit trees at 70 schools, 40 health centres, and 40 churches in the Tororo District of Uganda throughout 2025.
Why is this initiative important?
According to the proposal, Uganda loses approximately 200,000 hectares of forest annually, and current restoration efforts fall far short of addressing the scale of destruction.
How did Public Noun holders react?
42 Public Nouns holders have voted in favour of the proposal, with none abstaining or voting against it. The success of this proposal is a massive win towards forest restoration efforts in Uganda and we can't wait to see the impact.
https://publicnouns.wtf/vote/63
On January 12, 2024, AYOWECCA Uganda submitted a proposal on Public Nouns, requesting a grant of 5 ETH to plant fruit trees at 70 schools, 40 health centres, and 40 churches in the Tororo District of Uganda throughout 2025.
Why is this initiative important?
According to the proposal, Uganda loses approximately 200,000 hectares of forest annually, and current restoration efforts fall far short of addressing the scale of destruction.
How did Public Noun holders react?
42 Public Nouns holders have voted in favour of the proposal, with none abstaining or voting against it. The success of this proposal is a massive win towards forest restoration efforts in Uganda and we can't wait to see the impact.
https://publicnouns.wtf/vote/63
LATEST: ReFi Japan Discontinues Newsletter Due to Limited ReFi Information
Since 2022, ReFi Japan has consistently published its newsletter, providing valuable updates to its audience. Unfortunately, the latest issue marks the end of this journey as ReFi Japan announces the discontinuation of its newsletter.
Why did this happen?
According to the newsletter, the lack of useful ReFi information has always made it difficult for the ReFi Japan time to send out the newsletter timely. Furthermore, the ReFi Japan management members have become busy with their work and projects, leaving no time for ReFi information dissemination.
What next?
Climanews from Klima Japan will be taking over with updates on climate change, SDGs, and ReFi.
https://www.refijapan.com/p/refi
Since 2022, ReFi Japan has consistently published its newsletter, providing valuable updates to its audience. Unfortunately, the latest issue marks the end of this journey as ReFi Japan announces the discontinuation of its newsletter.
Why did this happen?
According to the newsletter, the lack of useful ReFi information has always made it difficult for the ReFi Japan time to send out the newsletter timely. Furthermore, the ReFi Japan management members have become busy with their work and projects, leaving no time for ReFi information dissemination.
What next?
Climanews from Klima Japan will be taking over with updates on climate change, SDGs, and ReFi.
https://www.refijapan.com/p/refi
A roundup of all the happenings this past week in the ReFi space by @trinitymorphy, hosted by @refidao
https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-13/
https://blog.refidao.com/refi-recap-01-13/
First newsletter of 2025!
In it, we look at the potential of AI and ReFI (ReFAI).
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/is-refai-the-future
In it, we look at the potential of AI and ReFI (ReFAI).
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/is-refai-the-future


Last newsletter of 2024 and it's a good one. Our predictions for ReFi in 2025! 🔮
Happy new year, everyone! 🎉
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/our-predictions-for-refi-in-2025
Happy new year, everyone! 🎉
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/our-predictions-for-refi-in-2025
@trinitymorphy took a look at the possible use of prediction markets to generate funding for ReFi.
See what his conclusions were 👇
https://carboncopy.news/features/examining-potential-prediction-markets-funding-source-refi-impact/
See what his conclusions were 👇
https://carboncopy.news/features/examining-potential-prediction-markets-funding-source-refi-impact/
We’d like to share a video tutorial on how we’re offering subsidies to the ReFi Medellín community. 🌍💚
Learn about what we’re doing and how we’re supporting our community. 🙌
https://x.com/ReFiMedellin/status/1871181519777083621
Learn about what we’re doing and how we’re supporting our community. 🙌
https://x.com/ReFiMedellin/status/1871181519777083621
We put together a 2024 year in review for ReFi!
Relive the highlights for an interesting year for the space below.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/refi-year-that-was-2024-review
Relive the highlights for an interesting year for the space below.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/refi-year-that-was-2024-review
Time is running out to vote in the Octant Epoch 6 snapshot!
There are 6 great ReFi projects that need your support to make it through to the allocation window:
@regensunite
@refidao
GainForest
Kolektivo
@atlantisdao.eth
CARBON Copy
https://snapshot.box/#/s:octantapp.eth/proposal/0xbe14cdafb5f910c068d83b5e99a27e9a34fa3a3646b3926796d1cf772000af0a
There are 6 great ReFi projects that need your support to make it through to the allocation window:
@regensunite
@refidao
GainForest
Kolektivo
@atlantisdao.eth
CARBON Copy
https://snapshot.box/#/s:octantapp.eth/proposal/0xbe14cdafb5f910c068d83b5e99a27e9a34fa3a3646b3926796d1cf772000af0a
🚨 Final Push: Vote for ReFi DAO 2.0 Today — Last Chance in @octant Epoch 6 Snapshot to secure our spot in the next Allocation Window! 🗳️
👉 Vote now! https://tinyurl.com/OctantEpoch6ReFiDAO
Your vote will help unlock the funding we need to launch ReFi DAO 2.0 and transform regenerative finance. 🌍✨
In 2025, with your support, we’ll achieve 4 key milestones:
1. Regen Coordination Data Commons 📊 – A framework for tracking and verifying impact.
2. Prosperity Passport 🛂 – A reputation system rewarding contributors.
3. Local ReFi Toolkit 🛠️ – A shared resource to accelerates regenerative finance adoption and innovation.
4. ReFi DAO 2.0 Launch 🚀 – A comprehensive suite of tools and organizational structures to accelerate global collaboration.
👉 Vote now! https://tinyurl.com/OctantEpoch6ReFiDAO
Your vote will help unlock the funding we need to launch ReFi DAO 2.0 and transform regenerative finance. 🌍✨
In 2025, with your support, we’ll achieve 4 key milestones:
1. Regen Coordination Data Commons 📊 – A framework for tracking and verifying impact.
2. Prosperity Passport 🛂 – A reputation system rewarding contributors.
3. Local ReFi Toolkit 🛠️ – A shared resource to accelerates regenerative finance adoption and innovation.
4. ReFi DAO 2.0 Launch 🚀 – A comprehensive suite of tools and organizational structures to accelerate global collaboration.
We've made it to @octant's Epoch 6 Snapshot voting stage!
More details in this week's newsletter.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/onboarding-impact-enthusiasts-and-participating-in-octant-epoch-6-snapshot-vote
More details in this week's newsletter.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/onboarding-impact-enthusiasts-and-participating-in-octant-epoch-6-snapshot-vote
Is #ReFi and #BioFi the missing links between blockchain and a sustainable future? Here's how ReFi Mexico is leading the way. 👇
#ImpactMarketMakers
https://mirror.xyz/refimexico.eth/1GPbUClV-P_ywr5_4VIhXPNMV5Zg14ME04J2SZdSI2c
#ImpactMarketMakers
https://mirror.xyz/refimexico.eth/1GPbUClV-P_ywr5_4VIhXPNMV5Zg14ME04J2SZdSI2c
Some news!
The ReFi Recap is moving to the @refidao blog starting Monday, December 9th. @trinitymorphy will be taking over as the author.
The CARBON Copy Newsletter will switch it's focus to deeper analysis about the ReFi space and its impact.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-changes-places
The ReFi Recap is moving to the @refidao blog starting Monday, December 9th. @trinitymorphy will be taking over as the author.
The CARBON Copy Newsletter will switch it's focus to deeper analysis about the ReFi space and its impact.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-changes-places
What's your ReFi prediction for 2025?
In this week's recap, we look at a prediction made by @rene of @celo Foundation.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-looking-ahead-to-refi-in-2025
In this week's recap, we look at a prediction made by @rene of @celo Foundation.
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-looking-ahead-to-refi-in-2025
Pathways for LATAM™ will provide the next phase in education inclusion as we expand our footprint.
We have a weekly call tomorrow with the community leaders who have already tapped in.
Do you have a LATAM community who is not in Web3 yet?
Please schedule a call with us today to learn more about this novel program by sending us a dm first.
We have a weekly call tomorrow with the community leaders who have already tapped in.
Do you have a LATAM community who is not in Web3 yet?
Please schedule a call with us today to learn more about this novel program by sending us a dm first.
🌐 Bringing carbon credits onchain. ⛓️
It’s been a tough couple years for both crypto markets and carbon credits, but that hasn’t dissuaded Marcus from continuing on his mission to transform the climate finance space using blockchains.
Learn more about what’s driving his thesis and the work at KlimaDAO, one of the original protocols that helped catalyze #refi.
Watch on YouTube or MaEarth.com: https://youtu.be/tHk8I1NT8ao
It’s been a tough couple years for both crypto markets and carbon credits, but that hasn’t dissuaded Marcus from continuing on his mission to transform the climate finance space using blockchains.
Learn more about what’s driving his thesis and the work at KlimaDAO, one of the original protocols that helped catalyze #refi.
Watch on YouTube or MaEarth.com: https://youtu.be/tHk8I1NT8ao
In this week's recap, we mourn the tragic loss of Izzy Lawrence. 😢
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-losing-a-true-web3-refi-legend
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-losing-a-true-web3-refi-legend
In this week's ReFi Recap, @trinitymorphy talks the single-use plastic ban in Lagos State, Nigeria.
We've also added a bunch of projects to our database!
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-banning-single-use-plastic-in-lagos-state
We've also added a bunch of projects to our database!
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-banning-single-use-plastic-in-lagos-state
Last month, Lagos State in Nigeria announced that a ban on single-use plastics, among other things, would go into effect in January 2025.
Our @trinitymorphy took a closer look at the ban and whether it's the right way forward for a state (and country) drowning in waste.
https://carboncopy.news/features/what-lagos-state-plastic-ban-tells-us-about-waste-nigeria/
Our @trinitymorphy took a closer look at the ban and whether it's the right way forward for a state (and country) drowning in waste.
https://carboncopy.news/features/what-lagos-state-plastic-ban-tells-us-about-waste-nigeria/
Only 2 days left in GG22!
A huge thank you to the 43 people who donated so far! 🙏 💚
If you've yet to donate, we'd love your support as we seek to aggregate and visualise the impact that the ReFi space is making!
A huge thank you to the 43 people who donated so far! 🙏 💚
If you've yet to donate, we'd love your support as we seek to aggregate and visualise the impact that the ReFi space is making!
Another Friday, another ReFi Recap.
Congrats to Glow on its US$30 million raise to support its mission of replacing all grid electricity with clean energy!
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-glow-30-million-raise
Congrats to Glow on its US$30 million raise to support its mission of replacing all grid electricity with clean energy!
https://paragraph.xyz/@carboncopy/the-refi-recap-glow-30-million-raise