Hi there! I'm luizfernando 👋
First of all, I'd like to express my gratitude for your attention, for being part of this round, and for the opportunity to work on things that I see as necessary.
Then I'd like to take this moment to share a bit more about what I'm currently working on and my contributions to the ReFi ecosystem over the last few years.
I’m originally from São Paulo, now based in Barcelona. Seeing the transformative potential of Barcelona in organizing economic alternatives — like its strong social and solidarity economy and projects working in the ecosocial transition — I've been interested in exploring this potential. With the launch of the ReFi Local Nodes network by ReFi DAO, this eventually led to me, together with the community forming around it, launching ReFi Barcelona as part of that network.
ReFi Barcelona - Bridging the Global with the Local 🌍
ReFi Barcelona is a collective dedicated to linking the global ReFi movement with local efforts in Barcelona and Catalunya, particularly within the cooperative and ecosocial transition ecosystems. We focus on building connections between decentralized technologies, regenerative finance, and groups already working on the ground to drive immediate benefits.
Some key initiatives:
- **ReFi Unconference Barcelona '24 - Decentralized Technologies for the Ecosocial Transition:** A gathering organizes in April, as a collaboration with the Crypto Commons Association and Trusted Seed, focused on creating tangible change through local-global connections, hosted at Akasha Hub Barcelona. This event brought together participants to forge networks, share knowledge, and take meaningful action for regenerative finance.
- Ecosystem Map: Information is the foundation for building bridges. The Ecosystem Map highlights the fields ReFi Barcelona wants to explore, showcasing both local value-aligned movements, such as the social economy, and global ReFi and Web3 communities.
- Constitution of ReFi BCN as a Coop: Our goal is to create a shared structure that enhances collaboration and resource sharing, aligning global tools with local needs, while embodying and promoting cooperative values.
ReFi DAO and Global Coordination 🌐
On a global level, I’ve been contributing to ReFi DAO as a Core Steward since the beginning of the year. The aim is to help ReFi DAO grow as a coordination platform for ReFi local nodes and the wider ecosystem, while also collaborating with other networks as part of the Regen Coordi-Nation. My involvement here has focused on a few areas:
- Planning and Implementing ReFi DAO 2.0: Supporting the development and transition of ReFi DAO to a more resilient and decentralized model that ensures inclusivity and global participation.
- Exploring Knowledge Management Systems: Looking into ways to advance ReFi DAO's knowledge structures to support collective learning and sharing—a shared resource for everyone in the regenerative finance ecosystem.
- Overall Organizational Support
Other Contributions in the Ecosystem 👨🌾
- Trusted Seed: Since the beginning of the year, I've been one of the Gardeners (Stewards), supporting its operations and programs, such as the Mentorship Program.
- Traditional Dream Factory: I was a steward for two seasons last year at TDF in the south of Portugal. TDF is a regenerative co-living space combining technology and nature, integrating ReFi tools and DAO mechanisms with regenerative land work.
- PrimeDAO: From 2022 to 2023, I contributed to integrating PrimeDAO further with the ReFi and Celo ecosystems, supporting early-stage ReFi projects and the ecosystem as a whole.
Thank you again for your attention, and don't forget to explore other profiles as well! ✨
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