Ep. 3 Exploring the Future of Public Goods Funding with Sophia Dew

12/16/23 • 40 min

In today's episode with Sophia Dew we dive into the future of public goods funding and explore the Public Goods Network, Gitcoin, and Funding the Commons. Sophia illuminates their collective efforts to develop a more transparent and efficient system for funding public goods.
We discuss retroactive funding models and the role of hypercerts, a tool that has the power to verify and reward impact in a multitude of use cases. Sophia explains the distinction between the foundational protocol behind a hypercert, and the practical applications being built upon it.
We finish by contemplating the future of public goods funding, while stressing the need for an open evaluator ecosystem and a bottom-up approach to system design. Enjoy!

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Ep. 2 ReFi Panel with Traditional Dream Factory, Avano & Hypercerts

Ever dreamt of a world where finance fuels regeneration instead of depletion? That's what our guests TeRex, Sam, and Sophia Dew aim to create and we’re lucky enough to hear about their innovative projects on today's episode. We delve into the intriguing world of the Traditional Dream Factory, a groundbreaking endeavor to build a network of provable regenerative villages powered by blockchain technology. You'll also get a sneak peek to Refi Week @ Traditional Dream Factory.
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Ep. 4 Funding the Commons with Beth McCarthy

In today's episode we explore the future of public goods funding with Beth McCarthy, my old UC Berkeley comrade and a big player in the regenerative finance space. Our dive into Funding the Commons illuminates creative infrastructure being built that is helping secure funding and reward impact in nontraditional ways.
We discuss how the merging of on-ground MRV data with on-chain data is a pivotal innovation in the climate space. Beth emphasizes the importance of attestation and impact evaluation, the backbone of projects at Funding the Commons, and how these efforts are crucial in defining precise metrics for success. Our discussion extends to the awe-inspiring bison rewilding project in Romania, showcasing how the Sovereign Nature Initiative is not just restoring ecosystems, but also reconceptualizing environmental contributions of species.
With the Funding the Commons conference on the horizon, we share our excitement for the upcoming gathering and the further allignment of ReFi with traditional sectors, enjoy!

ReFi Generation - Ep. 3 Exploring the Future of Public Goods Funding with Sophia Dew

Transcript

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