ReFi Austin 
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This \ninaugural activation establishes a Regenerative Fund—a DAO-governed treasury—to support grassroots regenerative projects in Austin and prototype a scalable model for cities worldwide. ReFi Austin is a bridge between local communities and global regenerative finance tools, designed for transparency, replicability, and retroactive public goods funding.\n🧬 Project Purpose\nReFi Austin is creating a Regenerative Fund to support Austin-based projects working at the intersection of environmental restoration, circular economy, social equity, and decentralized governance.\nThis initiative begins with a flagship gathering in April 2025 to:\nLaunch the ReFi Austin DAO and Regenerative Fund\n\n\nActivate community mapping and deep listening sessions\n\n\nFund community-driven regenerative initiatives\n\n\nDocument open-source governance and funding frameworks for replication\n\n\nThe Fund will empower local stewards to propose, vote on, and execute regenerative projects—coordinated transparently through the DAO and measured via open impact frameworks. This model is designed for retroactive recognition by platforms like Gitcoin and Optimism, ensuring long-term sustainability and autonomy for local movements.\n\n\n🌆 Why Austin?\nAustin is a city with vibrant grassroots energy and deep contrasts:\nOne of the fastest-growing urban centers in the U.S., yet facing rising inequality\n\n\nKnown for innovation, yet burdened by gentrification, water stress, and housing crises\n\n\nHome to powerful creative and tech communities who lack regenerative funding pathways\n\n\nThe ReFi Austin Regenerative Fund is a response to:\nCommunity organizers needing financial support without extractive funding models\n\n\nArtists, healers, farmers, and technologists seeking shared infrastructure\n\n\nA need for localized climate solutions and Web3-powered coordination tools\n\n\nBy mapping community needs and catalyzing collaboration, this Fund becomes a prototype for Web3 x Bioregional governance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎯 Focused Areas of Impact\nReFi Austin will prioritize funding for initiatives that create value across the following impact areas:\n🌿 Ecological Regeneration\n\n\nSoil and water restoration\n\n\nRegenerative Farming\n\n\nUrban permaculture and community gardens\n\n\nRiver and water table health\n\n\n♻️ Circular & Local Economies\n\n\nSustainable vehicles\n\n\nPlastic neutrality systems\n\n\nRepair and reuse cooperatives\n\n\nCommunity currencies and time banks\n\n\n📚 Education & Open Access\n\n\nCommunity-led workshops\n\n\nPublic curriculum on regenerative finance, ecology, and Web3\n\n\nBilingual and inclusive programming\n\n\n🌐 Digital Public Goods\n\n\nOpen-source DAO tools for local governance\n\n\nTemplates for ReFi event hosting\n\n\nImpact reporting systems with local metrics\n\n\n💞 Culture & Healing\n\n\nCeremonial spaces for reconciliation and reconnection\n\n\nArt, storytelling, and community music as vehicles for transformation\n\n\nSupport for BIPOC-led and women-led healing and justice projects\n\n\n🛠️ Key Milestones\n🌱 Milestone 1: ReFi Austin Genesis Event\nApril 2025\nHost inaugural event and launch the DAO\n\n\nEngage 300+ local participants\n\n\nCollect needs assessment through listening circles and workshops\n\n\nRecord and publish community proposals for funding\n\n\n📦 Milestone 2: Launch of the ReFi Austin Regenerative Fund\nMay 2025\nAllocate initial funding to 5+ community projects\n\n\nPublicly track distribution and DAO votes\n\n\nProvide on-chain transparency and support to grantees\n\n\n📊 Milestone 3: Open Source Toolkit & Global Sharing\nJune 2025\nPublish a “How to Launch a Regenerative City Fund” guide\n\n\nInclude DAO structure, budgeting, community engagement templates\n\n\nTranslate toolkit and share across Web3 regenerative ecosystems\n\n\n🔁 Milestone 4: Retroactive PGF + Next City Onboarding\nOngoing\nSubmit ReFi Austin DAO proposals to Gitcoin + Optimism RPGF\n\n\nUse retroactive funding to replenish the local treasury\n\n\nOnboard 3+ new cities to adopt and localize the model\n\n\n🧬 Who’s Behind It?\nReFi Austin DAO is formed by a constellation of builders, artists, stewards, and technologists from:\nIndras Awarehouse, Bitbasel ATX DAO, SolarPunk Summit, Giveth, Gitcoin, ReFi DAO\nReFi Rides, Refi Tulum, Regen World, artists, permaculturists, technologists, and Austin-based community leaders\n\n\nTreasury and governance are handled transparently on-chain, with proposals published and voted on by local contributors and global supporters.\n", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "refiaustin"}