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A generative art NFT series embedding verifiable carbon removal credits to promote onchain climate action, merging art, technology, and social engagement for collective environmental impact. Created by Cyrus Clarke.

plant-based is the first NFT project to embed verifiable carbon removal credits natively with a Green NFT Extension.

It is a (re)generative art series that evolves, grows and stores carbon. Created by Cyrus Clarke.

Every NFT comes with 0.01 CHAR – the equivalent of 10 kg of verified carbon removal by Puro.earth.

Aim of the project

The aim is to engage a large number of people to participate in onchain climate action for the first time – while individual contributions may be small, the goal is to enable collective impact through widespread participation.

How it works

To make abstract carbon credits more tangible, plant-based NFTs feature a looping generative animation that represents the embedded CHAR.

It makes climate action fast, easy, fun and accessible, combining generative art, onchain climate technology, and consumer-friendly distribution through touch-points like Coinbase smart wallet and Farcaster frames.

Concept

The storytelling and concept for the project bring people into a deeper connection with living systems. Inspired by plant life cycles—germination, growth, pollination, and mutation—the artworks evolve and grow across generations, exploring themes like digital waste, video games, capitalism, and artistic tributes.

Tech

plant-based is the first project to use Toucan’s Green NFT Extension to enable these NFTs to embed, retire, and remove CHAR.

This is achieved via a periphery contract that associates NFT token IDs with the underlying carbon embedded within them.

The Green NFT Extension developed by Toucan will allow plant-based NFTs to embed more CHAR, retire CHAR, and remove CHAR.

Support plant-based

More than simply an NFT collection, plant-based combines art, technology, and social engagement to encourage more people to participate in onchain climate action and directly address climate change with onchain, verified carbon removal.

The project has been self-funded to release the first generation. Your support will help enable it to grow across further generations, reach more people, and achieve much greater impact.

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