Q2 2024 Highlights

Welcome to our latest quarterly update! Trusted Seed has made significant strides across various initiatives in Q2. Here are some key highlights 👇

Diversity & Engagement

😄Ivy Bagay

Trusted Seed Quest: Philanthropy in Action with Glo Dollar

One of the highlights in Q2 was the Trusted Seed Quest: Philanthropy in Action with Glo Dollar, designed to enhance our community's understanding of USDGLO in philanthropic efforts.

The insights from all participants have been invaluable in understanding and improving the use of USDGLO in philanthropy and other causes.

We look forward to continuing these initiatives and encourage everyone interested in making a positive change to join us in upcoming quests.

Membership Renewals: May and June

In the past quarter, we managed the renewal process for annual memberships set to expire in May and June. We've reached a total renewal rate of 14.72% for this period.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who renewed their membership. Your continued commitment to Trusted Seed and our mission is invaluable.

Trusted Seed memberships are annual. If you didn't receive a renewal notice, it means your membership is still active. If you have any questions about your membership, feel free to email us at info@trustedseed.org or drop us a message on Discord.

Q2 Fundraising Highlights: Gitcoin Grants Round 20 and ENS Small Grant 13

We're excited to share our fundraising successes in Gitcoin Grants Round 20. Trusted Seed participated in the Token Engineering, Climate, and $EARTH rounds, receiving support from 162 donors and raising at least $8,500 in donations and matching funds.

Additionally, we were grateful to be among the top 10 recipients of the ENS Small Grants 13, receiving 0.25 ETH.

These funds will help advance our initiatives in token engineering, climate solutions, and addressing the diversity gaps in our network. Thank you to everyone who supported us!

Welcoming Nena Jain to Trusted Seed as Our New Advisor

We are excited to welcome Nena Jain to Trusted Seed as our new advisor! Nena is the Commons Coordinator at the Regen Foundation and has a diverse and solid background in eco-friendly product development, alternative monetary systems and community governance models, and decentralized technologies for grassroots organizations focused on regenerative work.

Nena will bring her unique expertise to our team as we continue to grow and develop. 🎉

Catch up on our recent board meetings and see what’s new at Trusted Seed!

Trusted Seed Partners with Erable° to Enhance Regenerative Finance

We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Erable°, a leading impact investment fintech and financial innovation lab. This collaboration aims to amplify growth, engagement, and impact within the blockchain and regenerative finance spaces.

Key highlights of our partnership include co-marketing Erable°'s token launch, supporting regenerative projects via Erable°'s crowdfunding platform, and promoting Trusted Seed memberships to Erable°'s investor community. We're happy to support their efforts to bridge web2 funding opportunities with web3 regenerative projects

We look forward to this partnership driving significant positive change in the regenerative finance space. Read the full announcement.

Trust & Reputation

😄 Yineisy Mota

Trust and Reputation Activities and Future Plans

The Trust and Reputation Circle Calls foster a collaborative space for members to address trust and reputation issues within the web3 ecosystem. These meetings offer an inclusive environment where participants and experts can exchange knowledge and perspectives. They also serve as a platform to discuss and improve current Trusted Seed programs and proposals. Additionally, attendees have the opportunity to receive valuable feedback and support to enhance their web3 project's trust and reputation components.

• ReFi Passport on creating a project that could combine Regen Score and Prosperity Passport features.
• DeCredit Project and having sessions to help advance in defining a trust scoring system specifically for micro-lending.
• Hats Protocol implementation is now a fact as a foundational tool for future on-chain member tracking and token access benefits.
• Optimism Proposal on planning to explore connections among OP power users to facilitate alliance-building, identify supporters, and avoid conflicts of interest.

Looking ahead, upcoming Trusted Seed Trust and Reputation Circle Calls will keep a strong focus on reviewing current proposals and providing dedicated time for others to explore trust and reputation challenges within their own ecosystems.

Matchmaking Program Connections and New Scenarios

The Trusted Seed Matchmaking program is dedicated to connecting passionate individuals with purpose-driven web3 organizations, fostering meaningful collaboration within the ecosystem. In Q2 2024, the program successfully facilitated 6-8 impactful connections, categorized into program supporters, strategic partnerships, and funding & grant support. These connections aim to enhance individuals' impact, leverage combined strengths, and advance missions through funding opportunities.

Among the notable Q2 success stories is the connection of Nate from TEC, Jeanne from  Cosyal and Decentralized Desires, and Kent and Kate from Carbon Copy to the Regen Award program. This collaboration enriched the Organizer Committee with diverse perspectives. Additionally, the program empowered individuals like Lucky Pond and Max Z by guiding them to Giveth, unlocking new fundraising avenues for their projects “Enter the Library” and “Regenerative OffGrid Ecovillages in Ukraine”, respectively.

Moving forward, the Matchmaking program aims to broaden its reach and foster even more win-win connections to strengthen the web3 ecosystem.

We invite you to share your thoughts on how we can create a dedicated networking space exclusively for our Trusted Seed community members. Please take a moment to fill out this short form.

Learning & Education

😄Luiz Fernando

ReFi Unconference Barcelona: Bridging Local and Global Regenerative Finance

From April 20 to 25, the ReFi Unconference Barcelona brought together local eco-social transition projects and global ReFi stakeholders, organized by Trusted Seed, ReFi Barcelona, and the Crypto Commons Association. The event featured community-led initiatives, workshops on web3 for dMRV and public goods funding, and deep conversations on the future of regenerative finance. With 40 participants, 30 sessions, 200 tons of carbon offset by Regen Network, and 11 trees repotted for Collserolla Natural Park, the event was a notable success.

Sustainability & Regeneration

😀 Max Semenchuk

Here are some updates on ongoing efforts to foster sustainable and regenerative practices within and beyond our community:

• Cooperative Banking: We're excited to share that we’re collaborating with $REGEN Tokenomics DAO on the RegenCoopBank initiative and continue to provide them support. The first loan to fund the cooperative banking project is now in the pipeline, and applications for public grants are underway.
• Bioregional Finance Facilities Book: The Bioregional Finance Facilities book is published! This comprehensive research provides valuable insights and inspiration for our projects.
• Measuring Regenerative Economics: We have integrated key insights and metrics from the Measuring Regenerative Economics research into our activities. We highly recommend it.

Stay tuned for more updates as we advance our mission towards a sustainable and regenerative future.