Origin and Conceptualization of Gain Forest

Gain Forest was conceptualized during a United Nations hackathon aimed at addressing climate change through blockchain technology. The founders participated with little prior knowledge of blockchain yet recognized the potential for creating trust-based systems to reward communities for preserving forests. They explored innovative mechanisms to pay communities for monitoring forest conditions, ultimately transitioning from a hackathon idea to a legitimate project after receiving interest from indigenous communities. This evolution highlighted the need for practical applications of their concept and led to further development and collaboration.