Heating Up 🔥 #9: Daryl Edwards Edition
Your Weekly Dose of Climate and Crypto Courtesy of ClimateDAO
This week features an exclusive interview with Daryl Edwards in Heating Up 🔥 :
Daryl shares his wisdom from work across ReFi
News from the ReFi Community
ClimateDAO Team Updates
What’s Happening in ReFi?
This week instead of highlighting a singular project, we are fortunate to hear from the one and only Daryl Edwards of ReFiDAO:
Daryl Edwards, ReFiDAOist and Social Enterprise and ReFi coach, provided ClimateDAO with his remarkable takeaways and insight in a one-on-one interview. Daryl is a powerful force in the ReFi community and has personally engaged with over 100 founders and projects in an effort to synthesize and conceptualize the world of ReFi. Our interview can be summed up in one wise quote from Daryl:
“Regeneration starts with yourself.”
Daryl’s Thoughts On A Successful Earth Day 2022:
The Planet Positive Hackathon was a resounding success with over 50 participants abuzz with efforts to create impactful NFTs. Hats off to Sev, who helped organize and coordinate the event, which was extended due to the overwhelming response and diverse amount of individuals included. The ability to witness such adaptation and inclusivity was exciting and everyone who wanted to help was given an opportunity.
Learnings from the Founder’s Circle:
Over 30 founders signed up on the very first day that the call was put out to organize and collaborate amongst project leaders. Their alignment on saving the planet resulted in quickly built relationships and integration amongst various founders. The Founder’s Circle has since organically evolved into a safe space where trust and relationship building are the foundation.
Through participating in the group and working together, they have witnessed the benefits for both individuals and the collective. On a very personal level, having a safe place full of people who “get it” and understand and endure the unique stresses and FUD has allowed them to relax and improve their clarity and ideas, while also receiving honest feedback and support in navigating difficult questions and struggles.
ReFi Portugal Retreat Takeaways:
The incredible time in Portugal began with daily grounding exercises to bring their “WHY” into the forefront of the present moment. The challenging work, which was also fun, was focused on how ReFi can scale trust building and relationships into ReFiDAO’s high-level mission and vision. What emerged was a revelation on creating the space and protocols for increasing reputations and trust, while incentivizing alignment with regards to collaboration.
What the Future Holds for ReFi:
Starting with a vision of 100 years from now and working backwards is the preferred perspective. It’s like carrying a flashlight in the total darkness of a thick forest, you know the general direction to go but have limited visibility. To make it out requires adaptation, reactivity, and proactive action.
Based on conversations with over 100 founders, within the next 3-6 months there will be an explosion of protocols that lead to rapid building and growth. An exciting development is the focus on collaborative lobbying on a governmental level specifically for ReFi.
What Makes ReFi Projects Special:
Some founders on focus on their own project, but the wise ones who will have success partake in cross-collaborative teams, who are willing to promote others. Their communities and investors are growing while they garner the mindset of “how can I create value for others” rather than “what can you do for me?”
As themes of trust, collaboration, and building relationships emerged, Daryl provided his parting Words of Wisdom:
“Don’t forget to make and invest time in regenerating yourself.”
Inquire about Daryl’s coaching services and keep up to date with his upcoming article featuring lessons from 100 ReFi founders.
Join ReFi DAO on Discord.
In Other News:
ReFi DAO Hackathon Results
81 individual participants, 28 teams, $20,0000 in sponsorships between ReFi Punks, Regen Network, Celo, Stargaze, Toucan, FlowCarbon, and SEUNwater.
DOVU Launches “Operation Blood Moon”
In preparation for their impending public access staking launch, DOVU is taking the first step to become a DAO. The operation includes a personalized carbon calculation on the Hedera platform and a distribution of 200 million DOV tokens from the treasury.
Solid World is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ayagigs, Africa’s first blockchain-focused talent marketplace, a multilingual and multi-purpose community that gives global clients access to vetted African talents.
C3’s Universal Basic Offset and Nature Based Offset, which accept most post-2014 VCS and Gold Standard carbon credits, are now accepted and able to be bonded in the KlimaDAO treasury.
Read of the Week:
Read our interview above with Daryl and then prepare for his soon-to-be released Part II article by reading Part I here.
Weekly Vibes:
ClimateDAO Updates:
Team Updates:
🥷🏽Tac Ops🥷🏽
Finalize Season 2 draft for strategy, roles, and responsibilities
Research Proxy Guidelines from Blackrock, State Street, Vanguard, and other
👩🏽💻Platform👩🏽💻
Update platform UI and copy writing
Complete additional Statement of Work with Bankless Consulting
🌱Growth🌱
Follow up with Event Series sponsors
Manage logistics for the ClimateDAO Internship program
📚Wisdom📚
Host the final session for the inaugural ClimateDAO Fellowship program!
Get in touch with potential partner organizations
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The ClimateDAO Team