Nationality: Ecuador
Residence: Ecuador
Field of study: Entrepreneurship and Environmental Engineer
University: ESADE
Work experience: Project Manager, Fundación Futuro & IDB Lab (1 year 3 months) Sustainability and Innovation Consultant, Fundación Futuro Expertise in Revalue Expertise in Sistema B
Current affiliation: Fundación Futuro
Current position: Sustainability Coordinator
Why is ReFi interesting? ReFi (Regenerative Finance) is particularly interesting because it creates new financial mechanisms that go beyond environmental goals, fostering sustainable livelihoods for communities and land stewards. By using decentralized tools, ReFi can fund diverse regenerative projects, supporting both ecological restoration and economic resilience for those directly connected to the land. This approach incentivizes land stewards to adopt sustainable practices, promoting regenerative agriculture, conservation, and other environmentally aligned activities while providing new income sources. It enables communities to become key stakeholders in a regenerative economy, aligning their well-being with environmental and financial sustainability.
My touchpoints with blockchain and ReFi so far: My touchpoints with ReFi have primarily been through supporting the development of sustainable finance models, such as those focused on leveraging blockchain for conservation and ecosystem restoration. I’ve worked on projects like NFTrees for Conservation, which integrates ReFi concepts to incentivize landowners and communities to engage in sustainable practices through digital compensation mechanisms. Additionally, I’ve explored ways to bridge cryptocurrency and local economies, helping communities adopt regenerative practices while ensuring financial access and inclusivity. My engagement with DAOs also plays a key role in developing decentralized governance models to support these ReFi initiatives.
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