
ReFi Podcast
The regenerative finance (ReFi) movement in web3 offers hope to both the climate conscious and the crypto-curious. At the intersection of these two unlikely worlds lies an ecosystem of innovation answering "How do we redesign money and heal the earth?"
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Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 26min
Environmental Asset Markets and Community Impact with Sarah Baxendell │Season 3 Episode 2
Join John Ellison of ReFi DAO as he sits down with a true pioneer in the ReFi space, Sarah Baxendell of Regen Network. Sarah's journey is as diverse as it is inspiring, with roots in finance, supply chain management, and hands-on experiences in permaculture landscapes across eight enriching seasons. As the global environment faces daunting challenges, Regen Network is at the forefront, developing cutting-edge technology to bolster the environmental asset market with unwavering integrity. Together, they navigate the innovations of Regen Network, highlighting breakthroughs, challenges, and the pressing gender imbalance in blockchain.
Dive into this heartfelt conversation that not only spans technological feats but also emphasizes our collective role in Earth's regeneration. Immerse, reflect, and join our journey to make impactful changes together.
In the second episode of Season 3 you will:
Dive deep into Sarah Baxendell's multifaceted journey, from her hands-on involvement in permaculture to leading innovations in the refi space.
Uncover Region Network's pivotal role in environmentally-driven asset market innovation.
Delve into the conversation on gender disparity in blockchain and the push for inclusivity.
Time Stamps:
[00:00:00] Teaser
[00:00:40] John’s Intro
[00:02:05] Sarah's background and journey
[00:08:47] Occupy Wall Street
[00:13:31] Reclamation of 107 acres of land
[00:17:37] Regen Network's mission
[00:19:04] Creating global climate action
[00:23:38] Creating new income sources
[00:25:54] Keystone species and biodiversity
[00:31:00] Unique Regen Registry and scientific methodologies
[00:34:09] Interchain carbon paradigm
[00:36:15] Regenerative finance and blockchain
[00:40:06] Trust and growth in the ecosystem
[00:44:26] Data provenance and higher quality assets
[00:47:41] Permissionless credit class functionality
[00:50:38] App developer ecosystem emerging
[00:54:09] DAOfication of the core network
[00:57:05] Ecology and community of creators
[01:00:14] Women in the blockchain world
[01:04:37] Lack of women representation
[01:08:33] Women feeling unseen and unappreciated
[01:12:29] Feminine and masculine energy
[01:17:18] Blockchain as the cultural wave
[01:20:09] Forming community through chaos
[01:23:11] What it means to be human
Hashtags:
#regenerativefinance
#regenerativefuture
#permaculture
#environment
#assetmarket
#refi
#web3
#climatechange
#blockchain
#blockchainforgood
#refipodcast
#regeneration

Sep 7, 2023 • 49min
AI, Nature and Web3: The Path to a Regenerative Society with Monty Merlin │Season 3 Episode 1 🎧
In this thought-provoking episode, John and Monty explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a sustainable world. With a focus on impact and verifiable proof, they discuss the potential for a commercially viable business that tells the story of change. From rebuilding our lives to redefining what family means, they uncover the power of facing our shadows and taking action. Discover the narrative that propels us forward and find hope in the incredible solutions and networks that can make a real difference.
Molded by familial values and academic pursuits in Bristol, Monty immersed himself in integrated management, innovation, and startup strategies. An early tech enthusiast, he recognized the lack of environmental focus in the Web 3 ecosystem. Today, he's a strong voice in the ReFi movement, working to harness the transformative power of AI and web 3 to foster a greener future through ReFi DAO and ReFi London.
In the premiere episode of Season 3 you will:
Uncover the capabilities of AI and Web3 in decentralizing our globe
Understand the dream of a Regenerative Earth
Witness how communities are forging regenerative societies
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Welcome to ReFi Podcast Season 3!
[00:01:35] Community-owned network of storytellers
[00:03:08] Who is John Ellison?
[00:04:28] ReFi Podcast Recap
[00:06:07] Intro to Source Studios
[00:06:55] Season 3 Overview
[00:08:28] John’s Personal Awakening
[00:09:28] Motivations and Impact
[00:14:32] Rewilding and conservation efforts
[00:17:17] Global environmental tipping points
[00:21:59] Propelling towards making a difference
[00:25:23] What does it mean to be human?
[00:27:10] Redesigning models of growth
[00:29:29] Web 3 and AI governance
[00:33:31] Regenerative Renaissance and a New Story
[00:36:08] Regenerative economics and society
[00:40:30] ReFi DAO and its potential
[00:43:18] A new bottom-up grassroots society
[00:45:15] Local communities and regeneration
[00:48:39] Creating space for regeneration
#regenerativefinance
#regenerativefuture
#impactstorytelling
#refi
#web3
#climatechange#blockchain#blockchainforgood
#refipodcast
#innerregeneration
#regeneration

Aug 29, 2023 • 6min
ReFi Podcast S3 — Trailer
🌍 Unveiling a New Chapter of Regeneration and Web3 🌍
Get ready for the third season of ReFi Podcast as we dive into the next chapter of regeneration, Web3 technology, and positive impact. Our mission remains steadfast: to reshape the world by harnessing the power of decentralized networks, innovation, and collaboration.
🎙️ In Season 3, we explore groundbreaking ideas, connect with visionary leaders, and share insights that shape the future. From discussions on the potential of network states to unraveling the complexities of global coordination, each episode invites you to be part of the conversation driving change.
🌐 Join us as we bridge the gap between online communities and real-world impact, weaving together diverse voices, experiences, and perspectives. This season, we're taking a closer look at the fusion of technology and sustainability, with our eyes firmly set on building a regenerative future.
🚀 Whether you're a Web3 enthusiast, an advocate for positive change, or simply curious about the intersection of technology and impact, Season 3 has something for everyone. Our guests share their insights, experiences, and visions, inspiring listeners to explore new horizons and take action.
🔔 Don't miss out on this exciting season! Subscribe to ReFi DAO's YouTube channel, hit the notification bell, and be the first to catch each episode as we journey together towards a more regenerative and interconnected world.
🎉 Join us on this adventure of innovation, collaboration, and positive change. It's time to rewrite the narrative and shape the future we want to see. Stay tuned for Season 3 of ReFi DAO!
👉 Subscribe now
🌐 Learn more about ReFi DAO and join our community: https://www.refidao.com/join#sign-up
🙏🏼 Supported by Celo Foundation (https://celo.org/) and Climate Collective (https://climatecollective.org/)
Let's regenerate the world, one episode at a time! 🌿
#ReFiDAO #Web3 #Regeneration #PositiveChange #Decentralization #Innovation #Collaboration

Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 1min
To network state or not to network state with Monty Merlin
In this podcast episode, John Ellison is joined by Monty Merlin, collaborator at Refi Dao and good friend from the UK, to discuss the concept of a network state and its potential impact on regenerating the Earth. They explore the idea of decentralizing online communities into physical local communities to acquire land, take action, and gain diplomatic recognition. They address the tensions and conflicts that arise when bringing powerful coordination technologies into the real world. Monty goes on to share his background growing up in a passionate, environmentally-conscious family and his interest in technology as a tool to enable change. The conversation delves into the refi movement, its intersection with environmentalism, its shortcomings and the potential it holds to coordinate large scale shifts in society.
00:40 The network state.
09:32 Green consumer movement.
10:32 Living in a broken system.
15:01 Structural barriers and institutional limitations.
16:30 The suffocating canvas of legal possibility.
22:02 Network states and ideology.
26:54 Crypto-colonialism and experiments
28:33 Living in smart contracts.
33:04 Regenerative governance and collective intelligence.
37:12 Coordinations in network states.
40:42 Coordination vs. network state.
43:56 Regenerative way of living.
46:44 Regenerative economic framework.
51:01 Cross-network collaboration potential.
52:39 Global coordination and collaboration.
55:39 Storytelling in Web3.
58:10 Regenerative global organization.
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May 3, 2023 • 1h
Digital Gaia — A network of AI co-pilots for a regenerative economy
In this special episode, John chats with Rafael from Digital Gaia, who are focused on utilizing AI technology for the regenerative economy, specifically in agriculture. They are building large-scale land and soil models to help people understand the possible interventions for soil regeneration and creating healthier ecosystems. The discussion covers the issues with the black box AI model, the risks presented by AI, and how it can be reframed as an opportunity to accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy. Digital Gaia is currently fundraising on Gitcoin and is open to collaboration. The team consists of experienced professionals, including Rafael, who worked at Google for six years, and Ned Harvey, the former head of the Rocky Mountain Institute. They are dedicated to rethinking land management, data usage, and incentive structures for a regenerative planet.
Donate on Gitcoin now! https://bit.ly/digitalgaia
Rafael Kaufmann Nedal
“Building the brain of the regenerative economy” https://twitter.com/_rkauf?lang=en
https://www.digitalgaia.earth/
00:00 Intro
03:56 what is digital gaia?
05:28 where are we now with AI as a civilization?
10:40 How Digital Gaia is building AI co-Pilots Differtnly?
17:37 Digital Gaia Concept Paper Walkthrough
21:50 Theory of Change, Digital Twins,
29:54 Core lenses of building approach
32:05 Raf’s way of thinking
36:49 Where's Digital Gaia at now and what's next?
41:26 Digital Gaia Explained
52:56 Long term vision
58:00 CTA
Mentioned
Ned Harvey Digital Gaia https://twitter.com/nedleeharvey
Daniel Schmachtenburger meta crisis https://civilizationemerging.com/
Cerulean Ventures https://cerulean.vc/
Thinking Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576
Gaia hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis
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This episode was sponsored by Digital Gaia

Apr 3, 2023 • 58min
Keys to Regeneration with Rene from Celo | ReFi Podcast Bonus Episode
Join jE in this special bonus episode as he sits down with Rene, the CEO and founder of Celo. They discuss the current state of ReFi following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its impact on the industry. Delve into Celo's origin story and explore the key interventions needed to ensure a bright future for ReFi. With a focus on unlocking scalable growth and solving real-world problems, this intimate conversation offers a unique perspective on the power of ReFi to make a global impact. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the leading figures in the space.
Rene Reinsberg“To all my friends working on bringing web3 to the masses focusing on real-world impact. 2023 is gonna be our year!”https://twitter.com/RegenReneCelo
0:00 - Intro2:32 - Global network state teaser3:53 - Welcome outline topics5:54 - How would you describe the state ReFi today?11:16 - Core ideas of celo’s origin story21:05 - Key markers/ milestones of the current state of celo’s ecosystem27:30 - What are the key impediments? what are the interventions we can introduce to see mass adoptions?29:40 - How to bring this capital into refi and what are the impediments (breaking down each section of capital)43:28 - What is celo’s strategic direction is in 202353:45 - Cello CTA
Website - https://celo.orgDiscord - https://discord.com/invite/atBpDfqQqXCelo Camp - https://www.celocamp.comChainlink Ecosystem - https://www.chainlinkecosystem.com/ecosystem/celoHitchhiker’s Guide to Fundraising in the Celo Ecosystem.https://docs.celo.org/community/fundraisingCelo TeamSepandar (Sep) Kamvar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdk12345/Marek Olszewski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marekolszewski/Angelo Paolo Kalaw - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aptkalaw/?originalSubdomain=ph
MentionsAlex Marcus - https://www.linkedin.com/in/afmarcus/Tim Berners-Lee - https://www.csail.mit.edu/person/tim-berners-leeCharles Eisenstein - https://charleseisenstein.orgLuuk Weber - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luukweber/?locale=en_USTomer Bariach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomer-bariach-496a2b48/OrganisationsAave - https://aave.comMakerDAO - https://makerdao.com/en/UniSwap - https://uniswap.orgKolektivo - https://www.kolektivo.networkReFi DAO - https://www.refidao.comReFi Lisboa - https://twitter.com/ReFiLisboaPoolside - https://www.poolside.coImpact Market - https://www.impactmarket.comPolka Starter - https://polkastarter.comFlori Ventures - https://www.floriventures.comMento - https://www.mento.orgClimate Collective - https://climatecollective.orgMeta Mask - https://metamask.ioCosmos - https://v1.cosmos.network/communityVenture Founders - https://www.venturefounders.co.ukSilta Finance - https://silta.financeGlobal Impact Investing Network https://thegiin.orgEthicHub - https://www.ethichub.com/en/Morgan Stanley - https://www.morganstanley.comInformationDynamic NFT - https://chain.link/education-hub/what-is-dynamic-nftBlack Swan Event - https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/black-swan-event/On-Ramp & Off-Ramp - https://cointelegraph.com/explained/cryptocurrency-on-ramps-and-off-ramps-explainedCarbon Tunnel Vision - https://digitally.cognizant.com/moving-beyond-carbon-tunnel-vision-with-a-sustainability-data-strategy-codex7121ZK roll-ups - https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/scaling/zk-rollups/LinksValora app - https://valoraapp.com
ReFi DAO Local Node Prize! - https://mirror.xyz/0x7340F1a1e4e38F43d2FCC85cdb2b764de36B40c0/FABiu5AhpAR6LBLZxlGSfjOrHsHYj2J8VT4QJWPxbpk?ref=blog.refidao.com

Feb 13, 2023 • 50min
Pragmatic Carbon Finance with Hayley & Ryan from Thallo | ReFi Podcast Bonus Episode
Join jE & Simar for an exciting episode of the ReFi Podcast as they welcome Hayley and Ryan from Thallo, the carbon platform revolutionizing the way we tackle carbon emissions. In this episode, they’ll be exploring their recent launch of a two-way bridge with bio carbon registry, a key innovation in the space that will unlock demand for quality carbon credits while providing the necessary liquidity and transparency of a decentralized finance market. Thallo is leading the way in providing funding for project developers and land stewards to address one of the most pressing issues of our time. Don’t miss out on this story and make sure to share with those who would be interested, and leave your thoughts in the comments…
Hayley Moller “If I’ve learned one thing, it’s to never let the fact that you can’t fix the WHOLE problem stop you from taking whatever small step you can.” https://twitter.com/hayleymoller
Ryan Gledhill “Ultimately, we started Thallo to make a difference.” https://twitter.com/RyanGled
00:00 Intro
03:00 Hayley’s Story
06:24 Ryan’s Story
09:44 What is Thallo?
15:47 Corporate Adoption
21:30 Where’s Thallo at now?
24:37 Projects & Developers
29:17 Explainer
34:25 Traffic Volume so far
37:57 Where’s the Market Headed?
41:16 Ecological Succession
47:32 CTA
Thallo: Website - https://www.thallo.io
Twitter - https://twitter.com/thallo_io
Reports - https://www.thallo.io/category/reports/
Two way bridge - https://docs.thallo.io
Core members: Adam Dry - https://twitter.com/drygeek
Joe Hargreaves - https://twitter.com/JoeHargreaves91
Nicolas Alexander - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-alexander/?originalSubdomain=es
Also Mentioned: Sepandar Kamvar - https://blog.refidao.com/meet/
Orgs: Verra - https://verra.org
Toucan - https://toucan.earth
KlimaDAO - https://www.klimadao.finance
Flowcarbon - https://www.flowcarbon.com
BlackRock - https://www.blackrock.com/uk
usbank https://www.usbank.com/index.html
Bank of New York Mellon - https://www.bnymellon.com/emea/en.html
Vantage Capital Markets - https://vcmllp.com
r3 - https://r3.comMaker DAO - https://makerdao.com/en/
Bio Carbon - https://biocarbonregistry.com/en/
Al Gore - https://algore.com/project/the-climate-reality-project
Project Drawdown - https://drawdown.org
United Nations - https://www.un.org/en/
Information
CarbonCredits- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/carbon_credit.asp
Footsie - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/footsie.asp
Digital Measurement, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) - https://verra.org/wp-content/uploads/Verra-DMRV-WG-TOR-final.pdf
Application Programming Interface (API) - https://help.crypto.com/en/articles/3511424-api
Blockchain - https://r3.com/blockchain-101/
Web 3 - https://ethereum.org/en/web3/
ESG or CSR journeys - https://blog.worldfavor.com/esg-vs-csr-what-is-the-difference
Global North and Global South - https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sl/climateemergencynewsroom/2021/11/03/global-north-vs-global-south/ Articles
Verra ban on Tokenisation of retired credits - https://verra.org/verra-addresses-crypto-instruments-and-tokens/
Regen Investor Roundtable - https://lu.ma/regen-investor
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Feb 7, 2023 • 54min
Financing Sustainable Infrastructure with Ben from Silta Finance | ReFi Podcast Bonus Episode
Join jE for a bonus episode of the ReFi Podcast as he welcomes Ben Sheppard, the serial entrepreneur behind Silta finance. In this episode, Ben will share his insights on how his company is bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance to support sustainable energy infrastructure projects. As a due diligence protocol, Silta finance is offering unique processes to instill confidence in the lending side of the market, helping them to finance projects in emerging markets all over the world. If you are interested in real-world assets on chain and the future of infrastructure finance, this is a must-listen episode! Don't forget to subscribe, share and leave your thoughts.
Ben Sheppard, Co-Founder, Silta Finance “Building a better world for my son to grow up in”
Keep up to date with Silta:
https://silta.finance
https://www.youtube.com/@SiltaFinance
00:00 Intro
03:00 What is Silta?
05:08 What is the size of the market? (It's big)
06:00 Epiphany Moment
13:41 Silta's Alternative to Due Diligence
16:37 First DD Solar Micro Grid Philippines
17:53 Silta Score
20:16 Debt Instrument People are Buying?
24:08 What people are investing into...
28:15 Satisfying TradFi & DeFi Lenders
29:44 Explainer
33:43 Pre-existing alternative to SILTA?
36:15 Silta Token
39:20 Are the tokens at risk?
43:45 Building in Resilience
48:34 Are we still in Crypto Winter?
51:56 CTA
People:
James Cook https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-cook-04173142/
Stanley Boots https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanley-boots-1b383526/?originalSubdomain=vn
Samy karim @cryp7omaxi https://twitter.com/cryp7omaxi
Maex Ament @maex242 https://twitter.com/maex242?lang=en
Philip Stehlik @pstehlik https://twitter.com/pstehlik
Orgs:
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan https://www.otpp.com/en-ca/
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce https://www.cibc.com/
StepStone Group https://www.stepstonegroup.com
Goldfinch | The Decentralised Global Credit Protocol https://goldfinch.finance
Aave Open Source Liquidity protocol https://aave.com
Centrifuge | The first protocol to bring Real-World Assets to DeFi https://centrifuge.io
TrueFi Capital Markets | DeFi’s Leading Credit Protocol https://truefi.io
Credix | Credit investing made global https://credix.finance
Maple https://www.maple.finance
MakerDAO | An Unbiased Global Financial System https://makerdao.com/en/
Definitions:
Stable coins https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stablecoin.asp
KYC and AML https://getid.com/kyc-and-aml/
Dynamic NFT https://chain.link/education-hub/what-is-dynamic-nft
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Dec 30, 2022 • 1h 7min
A Year in ReFi: 2022, with jE, Simar & Frens
jE and Simar gratefully reflect on 2022, and what a year it has been!In both meeting and working in collaboration with brilliant and ambitious individuals that they have met along the way, uniting with a single purpose, to build a better future for all of nature and humankind, using the emerging tools at the intersection of climate & Web3. Helena from Spirals and Brian from LOA LABS jump on to have a catch up too!
Helena Merk CEO at Spirals
"Spirals makes it easy for any money to work towards climate impact. Rather than holding ETH, you can now hold Green ETH, and rather than holding CELO, you can hold Green CELO."
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenamerk/
Brian Truax, CSPO at LOA LABS
"Here you are today, staring down the barrel of 2023. And while the best time to demand the best for and of yourself was years ago, the second best time is right now."
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briantruax/
Mentioned:
Celo Connect
https://celoconnect.com/barcelona2022/
David Dao from Gain Forest Labs
https://daviddao.org/
Gain Forest Labs
https://www.gainforest.earth/
Amira from Solana
https://twitter.com/amiravalliani
Solana https://twitter.com/solana
Ryan from Kleiner Perkins
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpanchadsaram/
Dr. Watson from Toucan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annahollidaywatson/
Toucan
https://toucan.earth/
Klima DAO
https://www.klimadao.finance/
Kevin from Gitcoin
https://twitter.com/owocki
Scott from Gitcoin
https://twitter.com/notscottmoore
Gitcoin Grants
https://gitcoin.co/grants/
NFT Pivot
https://www.nft.pivot-tokyo.com/
Sev from Eco Labs
https://twitter.com/sevnightingale
Eco Labs https://www.eco-labs.xyz/
Gregory from Regen Network
https://twitter.com/gregory_landua
Regen Network
https://www.regen.network/
Luuk from Kolektivo
https://twitter.com/LuukDAO
Kolektivo
https://www.kolektivo.network/
BICOWG
https://gitcoin.co/grants/3091/blockchain-infrastructure-carbon-offset-working-g
Michael from Loa Labs
https://mobile.twitter.com/michael_loa_lab
Black Artist Foundation
https://mobile.twitter.com/BlackArtistFND
Real Simple Labs
https://mobile.twitter.com/realsimplelabs
Climate Collective
https://climatecollective.org
Checkout:
ReFi Gratitude NFT
https://refigratitude.xyz/
Good Reads:
jE What is ReFi Article
https://je.mirror.xyz/S-dpms92hw6aiacUHoL3f_iAnLVDvbEUOXw7wpy7JaU
Ministry for the Future
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ministry_for_the_Future
Sacred Economics https://sacred-economics.com/
00:00 Intro
01:20 Gratefulness
04:24 Belonging
13:17 Past, present & future of ReFi
17:10 Simar, founder to investor
22:30 Relationships of LPs/GPs
23:07 Venture capital perspective
27:37 Brian
30:10 2022 Highlight
31:47 Trials and tribulations
35:28 Togetherness
36:34 Self help practises
39:33 Role in Refi
43:00 Refi Gratitude collection
50:40 Brian's CTA
51:12 Helena
51:43 2022 Highlights
54:50 Personal impact
57:40 Spirals update
58:30 FTX collapse
01:02:30 ETH Denver
01:03:21 Thanks to frens!
Special thanks to all the listeners, Simar, Johnx25bd, Climate collective, Thomas, Lewis and Henry at Feed ignite, Pheadrus, Pranav and Cate.
See you at ETH Denver!
https://www.ethdenver.com/
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Dec 27, 2022 • 49min
Financing Renewables with William from Helios
jE is joined by William from Helios, who are building DeFi infrastructure to allow investors to support direct renewable energy projects on top of existing commercial and industrial businesses. They have projects live across India, The Middle East and South America already, promoting decarbonization and electrification, whilst bringing real world assets on chain with a stable yield...
Important Note: Tariq Fancy is the former Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing at BlackRock, and has no affiliation with BlackStone. We would like to clarify that any reference made by William in the episode to BlackStone was unintentional, and we apologise for any potential confusion caused.
Topics covered include:
🎙 William's journey
🎙 Solar in emerging markets
🎙 The Helios user/investor expereience
🎙 How Helios works
🎙 The Helios roadmap
🎙 And a whole lot more, see below...
William, founder of Helios:
“People feel hopeless in the fight against climate change. Helios provides the power to make a real difference”
https://twitter.com/HeliosReFi
http://www.helios.eco
Mentioned:
Akiya DAO
https://twitter.com/akiyadao
David Rodriguez
https://twitter.com/davidjrodriguez
Draft Ventures
https://draftvc.com/
Tariq Fancy
https://twitter.com/sosofancy
https://medium.com/@sosofancy/the-secret-diary-of-a-sustainable-investor-part-1-70b6987fa139
Gitcoin
https://gitcoin.co/
eth barcelona
https://ethbarcelona.com/
eth denver
https://www.ethdenver.com/
Block split
https://twitter.com/blocksplit
00:00 Intro
02:17 Akiya DAO
05:07 William’s founder journey
11:20 Helios in a nut-shell
18:00 Where Helios fits in solar sector
20:40 Solar in Emerging Markets
22:56 The Helios user experience
26:55 Investor Experience
29:00 The scale of opportunity
33:25 Where’s Helios at now?
35:55 What’s next?
38:26 Helios Collaborators
42:19 Helios Legal Structures
45:30 CTA
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