Intro to Regenerative Systems: Metaverse for Education Newsletter Issue #13
Dear Educators & Friends,
As we navigate this bear market, I can't help but recall some major missed opportunities the last time crypto took a hit, in 2018.
Sure, I could've bought more cryptocurrency. But the real tragedy was that I didn't fully understand the potential of the web3 ecosystem.
Blockchain allows individuals to self-organize, provide value through decentralized contributions, and propel regenerative systems for human flourishing.
So this time around, I'm excited to continue building within the ecosystem because real utility will elevate the real value, too.
And this is where regeneration comes into play. Inspired by living ecosystems, regenerative economics and regenerative learning are being memed into a movement in web3.
Here is what makes up a regenerative system (this is my own aggregation of the many definitions out there):
Life creates life: the system yields net positive externalities and conditions for continued growth of the system
Wholeness: the system promotes wellness for individuals and the whole, with no superfluous waste
Interrelationship & biodiversity: nothing exists for itself alone and a variety of assets makes the system stronger
Equilibrium: the system is adaptive to the evolution of the world, individuals, and itself and continuously seeks balance... we are moving verbs, not stagnant nouns.
How might you change the way you teach so that learning creates learning? How might you change the way you run a company so that wealth rejuvenates the planet?
Regenerative systems are a win-win. And the ethos of web3 is all about this virtuous cycle of wealth, health, and wellbeing for all.
I'm convinced that web3 regenerative systems will solve our biggest problems.
Let's dive in.
Warmly yours,
Vriti & k20 Educators
Learn about the Metaverse for Education
š¹Ā How regenerative systems canĀ redesignĀ a thriving economy
Are we entering aĀ new eraĀ of regeneration?
How crypto canĀ regenerate the world
š 8 forms of currency beyond $$
In Finance (ReFi)...
š¹Ā A good foundation on regenerative economics
The original 8 principle framework for regenerative economics
What is regenerative capitalism and why is it important?
š Transitioning from impact investingĀ to regenerative finance
A detailed view of regenerative investing
Why regenerative finance is importantĀ
In Agriculture & Environment...
Blockchain can help us beatĀ climate change
Can crypto scaleĀ regenerative agriculture?
Ā Mapping environmentalĀ web3
Where Crypto, Carbon, & Climate Meet
In Education...
š Regenerative learning & rediscovering our relationship to all living systems (must-listen)
Solving global challenges with regenerative educationĀ & web3
The why of a regenerative education systemĀ
The what of a regenerative education system (3 parts)
Regenerative learning ecologies
š An "imagination activist" removing barriers for empathy & ideation
Do Something in the Metaverse
Join Regenerative DAOs
Fight climate change and earn rewards
Stable crypto returns from real-worldĀ solar projectsĀ around the globe
A massive fund for public goods & regen thought leadership
Educators as multipliers for web3 innovation
Gen Z'ers as regens using web3 toĀ change the world
Support Regenerative Projects (this is not financial advice)
AnĀ eco-tokenĀ cleaning the oceans
NFTs thatĀ consume carbonĀ captured from the atmosphere
Play to Impact: Join gamified social impact activities & earn tokens
An NFT powering projects for web3 in education
AĀ climate-neutral blockchainĀ for a sustainable & inclusive future
An infrastructure that bringsĀ programmable carbonĀ to Web3
Incentivizing blockchaināsĀ regenerative behavior
Carbon-negative blockchain making money beautiful
A network thatĀ incentivizesĀ regenerative land-use practices, restores ecosystems, and reverses climate change
š Ā Events
Regenerative agriculture (online, May 20, 2022, free)
How to build aĀ circular economyĀ (online, June 15, 2022, free)
Learning & unlearning through regenerative livelihoods (online, self-paced, free)
A weekly chat on web3 in education (online, every Saturday, free)
This weekāsĀ Metaverse for EducationĀ newsletter is about regenerative systems. More to come on other web3 topics. Weāre excited to bring education into the Metaverse & help you leverage the opportunities in the new world.
Join our community of innovative educators in theĀ Eduverse.