Next up, a little context.

Regenerative Finance is rooted in regenerative economic theory.

The idea is that we need to move away from our existing "extractive" economic model, where we typically exploit the earth's resources for profit, to a regenerative model where we prioritize regenerating the earth and society in tandem with profit. 

A blockchain example of a regenerative economy is a chain like @celo that allocates a portion of its transaction fees to support public goods and climate impact.

@octant is another great example. It takes the proceeds from staked ETH and uses them to fund public goods. @glodollar does the same with the revenue from its stablecoin reserve.

Examples are harder to find in the real-world. An example would be a company that allocates some of its revenue to regenerating the surrounding area.

In the next cast, I'll list more specific examples, @christin.

As promised, @christin, here are some examples of ReFi projects across the different categories:

1. Grants to projects and individuals

- @climatenetwork @gitcoin @maearth @celo @refidao 

2. Rewards for climate- and social-positive activities

- DeCleanup, Arkreen, AquaSave, Treegens, Beach Collective, Cleanify, Litter Token, UCO Network

3. Retail investments in impact ventures

- @ethichub @refimedellin ReFi Hub, Unergy, Alternun, penomo, $EARTH

4. Universal Basic Income allocations

- ImpactMarket, GoodDollar, Circles

5. Ecological credit verification and sales

- Regen Network, Open Forest Protocol, Shamba Network, Carbify, Glow Foundation

We have an expansive list of projects working in the space at

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As promised, @christin, here are some examples of ReFi projects across the different categories:

1. Grants to projects and individuals

- @climatenetwork @gitcoin @maearth @celo @refidao 

2. Rewards for climate- and social-positive activities

- DeCleanup, Arkreen, AquaSave, Treegens, Beach Collective, Cleanify, Litter Token, UCO Network

3. Retail investments in impact ventures

- @ethichub @refimedellin ReFi Hub, Unergy, Alternun, penomo, $EARTH

4. Universal Basic Income allocations

- ImpactMarket, GoodDollar, Circles

5. Ecological credit verification and sales

- Regen Network, Open Forest Protocol, Shamba Network, Carbify, Glow Foundation

We have an expansive list of projects working in the space at https://carboncopy.news/projects

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can refi fund @coolbeans1r.eth ‘s projects pls they all regenerate the earth in some shape and form

I'd say @climatenetwork or @maearth because the donation will get distributed as matching funds on @gitcoin.

At the same time, what Joe Brewer is doing with Regenerate Barichara is a great example of broad bioregional impact. 
https://www.regeneratebarichara.org/

Also, @kokonutnetwork @wasabi is building a regenerative agricultural economy in Dominican Republic that hopes to be replicated elsewhere.

who would be the best to donate to to have the biggest impact?

We have curated this list of regenerative agriculture projects: https://carboncopy.news/projects/categories/regenerative-agriculture/. Not sure if anyone is working on community ag specifically. 

I would, however, like to hear more about the be your own farmer idea. What does does that look like pracrozlly and how might ReFi help?

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Anyone building community agriculture in web3? Or are we still stuck in the legacy market-oriented ag? How about thinking like "be your own farmer"?

Buying food is not sustainable, who invented this anyway? Tribes don't have markets nor farmers. ReFi innovation should make market agriculture obsolete.