{"signature": "0x6e9e9e7973eaf54267ff646e4edede7cf72327951c0caa523f168ba663e3f0d212a69601db1621fda422a5fbe9d00aa65c7ca5f7d8dbc6b1ddf3495e12e3a9681c", "application": {"round": "0x487FB600a0627b1eE95bF280C5c8Bd415E0bE58a", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "refiuganda@gmail.com", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "number", "answer": "6", "hidden": false, "question": "Team Size", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "checkbox", "answer": ["ReFi DAO", "BioFi Project"], "hidden": false, "question": "Is your project a member or past grantee of one of these networks?", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "### **Key Active Goals, Plans, Objectives, and Milestones for 2025**\n\n#### **1. Expand the ReFi Hub in Northern Uganda**\n- Scale up the decentralized innovation hub for climate action and regenerative finance.\n- Integrate cutting-edge blockchain solutions for tracking environmental and social impact.\n- Strengthen partnerships with local, regional, and global organizations to increase outreach and investment.\n\n#### **2. Advance Regenerative Agriculture and Agroforestry**\n- Train 1,000+ farmers in regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and soil restoration techniques.\n- Expand the distribution of climate-resilient seeds, organic fertilizers, and sustainable farming tools.\n- Establish more pilot farms demonstrating carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration practices.\n- Implement a blockchain-based system to track improvements in soil health and agricultural yields.\n\n#### **3. Deepen Web3 and Crypto Education for Economic Empowerment**\n- Organize advanced training programs on blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and digital asset management.\n- Onboard at least 2,000 community members into crypto wallets, Web3 tools, and decentralized identity solutions.\n- Develop localized educational materials and online courses to make Web3 adoption more accessible.\n\n#### **4. Scale Blockchain-Based Carbon Credit and Impact Tracking Systems**\n- Fully operationalize a blockchain-powered carbon credit marketplace to reward regenerative land use.\n- Increase the number of participating farmers and land stewards in carbon offset programs.\n- Collaborate with international carbon credit buyers to ensure fair pricing and revenue for local communities.\n- Develop transparent verification mechanisms using smart contracts to ensure the credibility of carbon credits.\n\n#### **5. Strengthen Market Access and Financial Tools for Regenerative Economies**\n- Enhance the digital marketplace for regenerative agricultural products with integrated payment solutions.\n- Introduce tokenized incentives and decentralized finance (DeFi) tools for sustainable economic growth.\n- Expand the adoption of community-driven lending pools and yield farming to support regenerative enterprises.\n- Facilitate trade of eco-friendly products in both domestic and global markets using blockchain technology.\n\n#### **6. Foster Inclusive Community Engagement and Governance**\n- Scale support for marginalized communities, particularly women and youth, in regenerative livelihoods and digital finance.\n- Organize large-scale events, hackathons, and community meetups promoting sustainability, blockchain, and financial literacy.\n- Implement decentralized governance models to allow community-led decision-making in fund allocation and project priorities.\n\n#### **7. Key Milestones for 2025**\n- **Q1:** Expand ReFi Hub infrastructure and onboard key stakeholders for scaled impact.\n- **Q2:** Launch advanced Web3 training programs and distribute more regenerative agriculture resources.\n- **Q3:** Scale blockchain-based carbon credit initiatives and increase financial inclusion.\n- **Q4:** Conduct impact assessments and develop new sustainability initiatives for 2026 and beyond.\n\nThis initiative aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, national development strategies, and global sustainability frameworks, making Northern Uganda a leader in Web3-powered regeneration and inclusive economic development.\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "What are your key active goals, plans, objectives or milestones for this year?", "questionId": 3}], "project": {"id": "0x8565223e1fadd1306e4c23c7db6cac25b84e9cfd2793edbc9bdda2375082c9fb", "title": "Refi Uganda: Web3-Powered Regeneration for People & Planet", "logoImg": "bafkreia2vvuvwzslsk2g7xeazl7l5f4tk4mvnkf5zkmtww7cm5vs3cjhde", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreic7aidwac5copffpuqjwl2z44tk6lhx7oehdgf47tjq4lqral5zsm", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://refi-dao.notion.site/Refi-Uganda-1d9ba221ab5d488f87e67dc7217c1f2c?pvs=4", "bannerImg": "bafkreiggpldbvxjuya7unrtg3delyeqvkitv7yactut5rxrvr63vbssi74", "createdAt": 1742847615241, "credentials": {}, "description": "## **Refi Uganda: Web3-Powered Regeneration for People & Planet**\n\n## **Introduction**\nRefi Uganda is at the forefront of leveraging Web3 technology to drive climate resilience, economic inclusion, and environmental restoration in Uganda. By integrating blockchain-based regenerative finance (ReFi) models**, we empower local communities to restore degraded ecosystems, access decentralized funding, and build sustainable livelihoods.\n\nThrough the **Regen Coordination Round**, in collaboration with **ReFi DAO, GreenPill Network, and other partners**, we are scaling a transparent, community-led regenerative economy that bridges global resources with grassroots impact.\n\n\n## **Why Uganda? The Need for Regenerative Solutions**\n\nUganda is facing severe environmental and socio-economic challenges, making it a prime location for Web3-powered regenerative finance interventions:\n\n **Deforestation & Biodiversity Loss** – Over 90,000 hectares of forest lost annually, threatening ecosystems and carbon sequestration efforts.\n\n **Limited Access to Funding for Sustainable Projects** – Over 80% of smallholder farmers lack financial tools for climate-smart agriculture.\n\n **Financial Exclusion & Inequality** –Many rural communities lack access to **banking and capital** for sustainable economic growth.\n\n **Lack of Transparent Impact Measurement** – Traditional funding mechanisms often fail due to corruption and inefficiency, preventing effective allocation of climate finance.\n\n**Refi Uganda offers a blockchain-based alternative, ensuring fair, transparent, and direct funding to communities addressing these challenges.**\n\n\n## **How Refi Uganda Creates Impact**\n\nThrough decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenized carbon credits, and DAOs, Refi Uganda enables communities to lead their own regenerative projects. We focus on:\n\n**Regenerative Finance for Local Projects**  Providing funding for reforestation, agroforestry, and community-led conservation efforts via Web3 tools.\n\n **Tokenized Carbon & Nature-Based Assets**  Developing on-chain carbon credit systems to fund tree planting and biodiversity conservation.\n\n **Community Web3 Onboarding & Education** Training 500+ local changemakers in blockchain, ReFi, and DAO governance.\n\n**ReFi DAO for Decentralized Governance** – Establishing Uganda’s first ReFi DAO to democratize funding decisions and ensure sustainable impact.\n\n**Impact Verification & Transparency** – Utilizing blockchain for real-time impact tracking, reducing inefficiencies in climate finance distribution.\n\n\n\n## **Expected Impact Metrics**\n\nWith Gitcoin’s support, Refi Uganda aims to achieve:\n\n**5+ Pilot Projects Launched** – Focused on **carbon sequestration, regenerative farming, and sustainable livelihoods.**\n\n**50,000+ Trees Planted & Protected**  Utilizing blockchain for verification and accountability.\n\n **500+ Local Leaders Trained** – In Web3, ReFi governance, and climate action funding mechanisms.\n\n **Increased Access to Regenerative Funding** Onboarding rural communities into the global ReFi ecosystem for long-term sustainability.\n\n **Development of Uganda’s First On-Chain ReFi DAO**  Enabling community-driven decision-making for regenerative projects.\n\n\n\n## **Why Support Refi Uganda?**\n\nYour funding will help:\n\n **Build regenerative economies that empower communities.**\n\n **Ensure transparency and impact verification via blockchain.**\n\n **Create scalable, decentralized funding models for climate resilience.**\n\n **Grow the global ReFi ecosystem by connecting Uganda with international partners.**\n\n**This is more than a donation—it’s an investment in a sustainable, blockchain-powered future!**\n\n\n## **Join the Movement!**\n\n💚 **Your contribution fuels a regenerative future!** Whether you donate, share, or partner with us, you are driving **real-world impact through Web3.**\n\n📢 **Support Refi Uganda in the Gitcoin Regen Coordination Round!**\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "refi_uganda"}, "recipient": "0x8Cbe8Ac4f37F252354607A103A8463e57AA09943"}}