I would be remiss if I didn't mention regenerative agriculture in the context of ReFi. The goal is a shift away from monoculture farming to beneficial practices such as agroforestry and syntropic farming. 

We know that the vast majority of food production in Africa and Asia is done by smallholder farmers. But we also know that monoculture farming is seen as the most lucrative (and harmful), although some studies suggest yields can actually increase with regenerative practices. Either way, small holder farmers need economic assurances before investing in a transition.

Ecological credits are considered one solution. ReFi has the frameworks in place to help small holder farmers verify and issue credits for activities such as preserving tree cover, practicing polyculture, and conserving water. Shamba Network and Regen Network are working towards this. 

Another is regenerative farming yield as collateral in a larger regenerative economy. @kokonutnetwork is leading the way in that area.

Why should anyone care about ReFi?

1) For those of us in crypto, it's an opportunity to promote a positive narrative to skeptics; a way to demonstrate how crypto is doing good in the world. 

2) It's creating new ways to invest in sustainability and regeneration. Last I checked, sustainable investment options were pretty grim. ReFi projects are building those options for crypto natives. They may not offer the 10,000x potential of memecoins, but the chances of getting rekt are also a lot lower.

3) It's filling the grassroots funding gap. Something like 97% of all funding to African NGOs passes through Global North NGOs first. A classic rent-seeking scenario that has been a foundational part of the crypto narrative since day 1. We have the tools to cut out the intermediaries. Now we just have to do it. 

4) We need frameworks to accurately value nature. This isn't specific to Web3 or ReFi, even, but why not us? Why not an industry that has staked its reputation on creating new value mechanisms?

Climate change affects us all in different, even in ways we haven't considered yet, this is why every piece of the Kokonut Ecosystem is designed to send a message by default; coordination matters, and when humans unite, the sky is the limit.

Here's a quick blurb on the message… https://t.co/s1CjSAHh7Y

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