Hi HN-ers! I would have posted this in Show HN, but the NFT is not mintable til Dec 9.
I'm working on a project to create NFTs that consume tokenized carbon offsets. We call them "carbonized" NFTs.
A carbonized NFT is meant to act as a carbon sink. The mechanics of the carbon sinking can take many shapes and forms, which we’ll be experimenting with as we launch new artwork. But here is how our inaugural series “The Genesis Stone” captures carbon.
First, the buyer mints The Genesis Stone with Base Carbon Tonne (BCT) tokens. BCT are tokens which can be swapped with carbon offsets from the real world that have been bridged on-chain called TCO2. There are various flavors of TCO2. BCT allows them to be swapped interchangeably to allow for better liquidity.
Next, we at carbonized.xyz would go to a protocol called KlimaDAO to bond BCT in exchange for KLIMA tokens. KlimaDAO’s mission is to be a “black hole of carbon”, so the BCT is removed from the open market and stored in its treasury.
To summarize, the buyer receives the NFT, the creator gets KLIMA (in this case carbonized.xyz) and KlimaDAO gets BCT. Again, this is only one way in which a Carbonized NFT can work. We will be exploring other methods in future launches.
Mainly I am posting here to drum up interest in our first NFT launch. But would love to hear thoughts and feedback!
