Why We Need It: Our current economic system is extractive, inequitable, and environmentally unsustainable. There is a growing need to empower local communities to build alternative economic models that are more regenerative, equitable, and aligned with community values. By providing a comprehensive toolkit of practical strategies and resources, including innovative web3 tools, we can accelerate the transition to a new economic paradigm rooted in principles of cooperation, local resilience, and ecological restoration.

Who It's For: This toolkit is designed for grassroots organizers, community leaders, social entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens - including those interested in web3 - who are eager to reimagine their local economies. It will equip them with the knowledge, frameworks, and connections needed to incubate and scale regenerative economic initiatives in their own neighborhoods and towns.

Co-Creation Networks: The development of this toolkit will be a collaborative effort, drawing on the expertise and networks of several key organizations, including for example:

• ReFiDAO Local Nodes Program - Providing guidance on decentralized finance tools, community-governed funding mechanisms, and other web3 innovations that can be applied to community-led economic models.
• Open Civics - Contributing insights on progressive governance structures, including the use of blockchain-based voting and decision-making systems, to foster more democratic and participatory local economies.
• Regens Unite - Sharing best practices from their global community of regenerative economy practitioners, many of whom are also leveraging web3 technologies to reinvent economic relationships and value flows.
• Greenpill Chapters - Incorporating their community-led sustainability and climate resilience initiatives, some of which integrate web3 tools to enhance transparency, traceability, and community coordination.

By tapping into these diverse networks and deeply integrating web3 strategies, the toolkit will serve as a vital resource for people interested in understanding how decentralized technologies can be used to build a more regenerative economy from the ground up.