{"title": "Monty Merlin | ReFi The World", "logoImg": "bafkreiadrwfow7yizgy3kfienvmmx4mzynpphjkrknqlnetnjjdlcahh5a", "website": "https://linktr.ee/montybryant", "bannerImg": "bafkreicthw7hbd3b64xbnprumbtbvn5j3uhdvakucdi5xy3vcg66m6fcdi", "createdAt": 1729262784286, "credentials": {}, "description": "\nSustainability is not enough—we need regeneration. Through my ongoing work with ReFi DAO, Celo Public Goods, Trusted Seed, and Regen Coordination, I have continually aimed to grow the regen movement and empower communities at the forefront of ecological and social transformation.\n\n![Monty Merlin Bryant ReFi DAO](https://i.ibb.co/Gp02xxL/Screenshot-2024-10-18-at-3-23-27-pm.png)\n\n### ReFi DAO & Local Node Network\n\nReFi DAO has been at the forefront of catalyzing the Regenerative Finance (ReFi) movement. Since joining in November 2022 I have taken on many roles from leading [ReFi Roundup](https://blog.refidao.com/tag/roundup/), [Website & Knowledge Graph](https://www.refidao.com/ecosystem?ref=blog.refidao.com), [ReFi DAO Forums](https://www.refidao.com/community/working-group/refi-dao-forum/r/recbjJ1Wa9mZXW9JI?ref=blog.refidao.com), [ReFi London](https://linktr.ee/refilondon?ref=blog.refidao.com) and much more. Together with John I co-founded the next stage of ReFi DAO’s journey with the development of the ReFi Local Node Network in 2023 and ultimately taking on source leadership at the end of 2023. I have helped to raise over $150k for ReFi Local Nodes and the Beta Cohort Incubator, offering over 20 hours of content to both aspiring and established Local Nodes. \n\n- [ReFi Local Nodes 2023 - Round Results & What's Coming Next](https://blog.refidao.com/refi-local-nodes-on-gitcoin/)\n- [Regenerative Journeys: ReFi Local Nodes 2023 Roundup](https://mirror.xyz/refidao.eth/pzwS5ape0Zqu5mnqKM60eIqMfBtLjQ18UEy1jiDeAHU)\n- [🌱 Local Node Incubator - Beta Cohort Retrospective!](https://blog.refidao.com/local-node-incubator/)\n\nI’ve also published over [60 pieces of original content on the ReFi DAO blog](https://blog.refidao.com/author/monty/), engaging 4,000+ subscribers to further the ReFi movement.\n\n### Celo Public Goods (CeloPG)\n\nAs a lead steward at CeloPG, I’ve co-designed and operated five Gitcoin rounds, raising over $250k in match funding for regenerative projects, including:\n\n- GG20 Climate Solutions Celo Bonus Round ($50k)\n- GG21 Real World Builders ($75k)\n- GG21 Regen Coordination ($50k)\n- GG22 Regen Citizen's Round ($21k)\n- GG22 BioFi Pathfinders Round ($55k)\n\nI also helped launch Celo’s first Retroactive Public Goods Funding program, distributing 250,000 CELO. We’re now preparing for the Celo Citizen Retro with an additional $250k CELO.\n\n### Regen Coordination\n\nI authored the [original proposal for Regen Coordination](https://www.notion.so/c7aefdf73c1040468323f30320b18b02?pvs=21) in 2023, which has since evolved into an alliance of Web3 organizations collaborating to drive ecological, social, and economic regeneration. Over the past six months, Regen Coordination has helped raise $200k for local regenerative communities, bioregional organizing teams, and regen citizens. Learn more: [Regen Coordination GG22](https://blog.refidao.com/regen-coordination-gg22/).\n\n### ReFi Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF)\n\nSupporting the development of an Ecological Benefits Framework (EBF) to explain impact with an intuitive visual language. Now, in collaboration with [Spark Eco](https://spark.eco/?ref=blog.refidao.com), I am supporting the development of [Impact Scribe](https://impactscribe.xyz/?ref=blog.refidao.com) as a tool to help anyone showcase their project’s work using EBF and help unlock new sources of funding.\n\n### Events & Public Speaking\n\nI led the organisation of ReFi Week in Portugal and I regularly engage in public speaking to amplify the message of regeneration and Web3. See my [ReFi Talks Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJlO2wiKO0pSk6JcLvY9u4_bK-5hV7g5).\n\n![Monty Merlin Bryant ReFi Talks](https://i.ibb.co/J2sg2gx/Screenshot-2024-10-18-at-3-40-04-pm.png)\n\n![Monty Merlin Bryant ReFi Talks](https://i.ibb.co/QnVrpF5/Screenshot-2024-10-18-at-3-43-10-pm.png)\n\n\n---\n\nI look forward to continuing this mission of regeneration, collaboration, and transformation across the globe. Thank you 🌱", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "MontyMerlin"}