Trusted Seed: A Value-Driven Community Advancing Regen Economies

Trusted Seed specializes in curating a global network of value-driven individuals who are committed to creating regenerative economies for public goods through token engineering and DAO governance. Our community members represent a broad spectrum of expertise, including blockchain developers, token engineers, social innovators, investors, coaches, researchers, artists, and many more.

One of Trusted Seed's key milestones is the launch of the Token Engineering Commons, an open-source community of token engineers and researchers who advance token engineering. Trusted Seed members played a crucial role in the early governance and fundraising of the TEC, contributing to its vision, roadmap, and development. This successful collaboration underscores the value of a curated network of value-driven actors committed to advancing decentralized technologies and governance models.

Trusted Seed has also been hosting several spaces for our members to build connections and partnerships in the web3 ecosystem, learn new tools and skills, and become effective leaders.

What else we’ve built/achieved:

• Regen Score: An on-chain reputation layer for regens in public goods. A collaborative project with our regen alliance, this tool evaluates one’s regen behavior on the blockchain through a unique algorithm.
• Regen Alliances Unconference: This gathering served as an incubator for transformative ideas and the formation of impactful alliances and cultivated a co-creation space rooted in diversity, trust, and a shared passion for regeneration.
• Matchmaking Program: Aligning individual talents with ecosystem needs.
• Web3 + AI Unconference: We had a total of 130 registrants and hosted 15 compelling sessions that bridged the gap between blockchain and artificial intelligence.
• Catalonia Social Expedition: An insightful tour allowed the participants to deeply explore the vibrant social movements of Catalonia.
• Building Protopian Futures Unconference: A month-long Unconference on building a Protopian world which fostered collaboration and knowledge sharing among members and DAO stewards
• Trusted Seed Picnics: Held as side events at Ethereum conferences in Paris and Bogota, which brought together members of the web3 community to meet in person and showcase their projects.

Plans for the grant funding Trusted Seed is seeking funding from the $EARTH on Gitcoin to bolster our Trusted Seed Quests, an initiative designed to intertwine blockchain technology with sustainability and regenerative practices. We aim to leverage $EARTH tokens as rewards for active members of the Trusted Seed community who successfully complete these educational and action-driven quests.

Integration with $EARTH:

• Reward Mechanism: We plan to use $EARTH tokens as rewards for quest completions, directly tying the success of our participants to the $EARTH ecosystem. This not only incentivizes engagement but also familiarizes our community with the utility and value of $EARTH.
• Token Economy Education: Part of the quests will involve educating participants on the token economy, specifically highlighting how $EARTH can be utilized within sustainable and regenerative practices, thereby increasing awareness and adoption of $EARTH.
• $EARTH-Based Challenges: Challenges will be developed in consultation with Solarpunk DAO to ensure they align not only with our goals but also with the needs of the broader Solarpunk DAO community. This collaborative approach ensures that our activities are deeply integrated and relevant to the current priorities and objectives within the ecosystem.
• Innovative Use Cases: Through creative token use case competitions, we'll encourage participants to brainstorm and propose new ways to integrate $EARTH into sustainable practices, potentially uncovering innovative uses for it.

Benefits to $EARTH:

• $EARTH Stewardship and Adoption: The program aims to cultivate a sense of stewardship among community members towards $EARTH, encouraging responsible use and long-term holding. This stewardship, combined with practical applications introduced through quests, is expected to lead to wider adoption and integration of $EARTH in regenerative practices.
• Showcase Utility: Through educational quests and practical challenges, we'll showcase the versatility and utility of $EARTH in promoting sustainable practices, enhancing its reputation as a token that supports regenerative economies.
• Community Engagement: The Trusted Seed community is known for its commitment to ethical and sustainable practices. By involving them with $EARTH, $EARTH gains access to a highly engaged and value-aligned user base.
• Innovation and Feedback: The community's creative and innovative minds will provide valuable insights and feedback on $EARTH applications, potentially guiding future developments and use cases for $EARTH.

The funding will primarily support the development and expansion of the Trusted Seed Quests, ensuring a broad range of engaging and impactful activities for our members. It will also facilitate the integration of $EARTH into our reward system, fostering a stronger connection between our community's actions and the broader goals of sustainability and regeneration in the web3 space.