# 🌿 AgroforestDAO Food - Forest - Culture ![Screenshot 2025-12-09 7.02.34 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S12cnGLMbg.png) AgroforestDAO's goals for 2026 are: 1- to build critical mass in the Regen Web3 space about the co-stewardship of long-term agroecosystems and 2- to mentor the Redemption Hill team over the season 2025-2026. ## Traction: from 2022 to 2025: X profile: 3758 followers Telegram (International + Brazillian): 426 members **Pilot**: Redemption Hill Cybernetic Agroforest System https://app.charmverse.io/agroforestdao/morro-da-reden-o-bias-fortes-9264209608402709 ## Pilot's Revenue **2023 Autumn**: Pre-harvest beans NFT sales: $200 and 120 kg of beans https://polygonscan.com/token/0x2953399124f0cbb46d2cbacd8a89cf0599974963?a=16035713671248468345278117419798488907003509257501192821112201412580552474634 **2023 Spring**: First Mutirão (planting weekend), attested with Hypercerts: https://app.hypercerts.org/hypercerts/10-0x822F17A9A5EeCFd66dBAFf7946a8071C265D1d07-18201023241867156533728981002310418094358528 Survey of species established: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pmq8aq6_1jeOo38jD04QaRet9wkTJmhn5V7qqhenpk/edit?usp=sharing Feijoada SAFA - First community meal at Ethereum Rio https://opensea.io/item/polygon/0x2953399124f0cbb46d2cbacd8a89cf0599974963/16035713671248468345278117419798488907003509257501192821112201410381529219092 **2024** - Harvests: rice 100kg, beans 60kg, corn 20kg Launch of the NFT collection Syntropic Nests, an attempt to generate new means of monetization and co-stewardship of forest consortiums https://opensea.io/collection/ninhos-da-redencao II Feijoada SAFA at Rio Onchain Week: https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/feijoada-safa-2-a-edicao-row-2024 AgroforestDAO Spring QF Round **2025** - Harvests and produce: rice 60kg, beans 50kg, corn 10kg, peanuts 2kg, brown sugar 2kg, dulce de leche 4kg, bananas 5kg, grass and jackbeans seeds. **2025 Spring**: Second Mutirão for planting grains and forest saplings attested with Unlock Protocol: https://polygonscan.com/address/0x73f643f475525a615fe0594464de265420cee41d Support the creation of the first Agroforestry1 based Revnet with the banana production of Sana Floresta https://sanafloresta.eth.shop/ ## **Cultural revenue:** - Web3 tooling learning; - local team trained in Syntropic System management and in food processing; - raised awareness about syntropic agroforestry among crypto people; - raised awareness about web3 among agroforest stewards via a Gardens Pool for Agroforestry Mentorship https://app.gardens.fund/gardens/42220/0x471ece3750da237f93b8e339c536989b8978a438/0xb499593950aa6b45afdad3dc237c72da09292bbb/60; - served as open air classroom to 100+ visitors, from regional high school students to state agronomists and web3 builders # **🌿 AgroforestDAO — Line of Sight on Sustainability** AgroforestDAO operates with a **dual line of sight**, connecting what can be done *this season* to what must exist *in the next generation*. This ensures that every short-term action reinforces long-term ecological and cultural regeneration. --- ## **1. Short-Term Line of Sight (Seasonal / Operational)** ### **Seasonal Commitments → Network Updates → Collective Learning** The short-term focus is on commitments that can be completed within **one agricultural season**, generating quick feedback loops and reinforcing community participation: ### **A. Seasonal Standards of Commitment** * Clear protocols for planting, maintenance, pruning, mulching, and observation * Network-wide seasonal check-ins and updates * Shared calendars for meet-ups and ETH Conferences interventions * Contributors earn reputation, credentials, and visibility ### **B. Production of Fast-Cycle Outputs** These are the “quick wins” that build momentum: * Grains * Green manures * Seeds * Seedlings * Biomass crops * Cover plants * Early vegetables in agroforest edges ### **What it accomplishes:** * Builds trust through visible results * Strengthens seasonal learning culture * Enhances intellectual, cultural, and natural capital * Creates a *shared rhythm* for the entire network This short-term line of sight forms the **foundation** of the regenerative system. --- ## **2. Long-Term Line of Sight (Intergenerational / Ecosystemic)** ### **Forest Maturity → Economic Autonomy → Regenerative Continuity** AgroforestDAO’s long-term horizon is inherently ecological — forests require **10–30 years** to mature. The long-term vision includes: ### **A. Starting Forest-Based Production Systems** Perennials and long-cycle species that shape the landscape and the economy: * Bananas * Sugar cane * Açaí and other palm species * Mixed tropical fruits * Nuts (castanha, baru, macadamia, etc.) * Heart of palm (pupunha, jussara restoration cycles) * Wood and timber species * Shade trees and high-biomass anchors These species mature slowly but become **the backbone of economic stability** for future generations. --- ### **B. Building a Mutual Support Network of Food Forests** Long-term sustainability requires **network resilience**, not isolated farms: * Nodes connected across bioregions * Shared distribution logistics * Collective seed sovereignty * Inter-node resource flows * Mutual aid during climate shocks or market instability * Co-owned supply chains that regenerate wealth instead of extracting it This transforms farms into **a continuous fabric of regenerative landscapes**. --- ### **C. People Development & Intergenerational Pathways** AgroforestDAO cultivates **intergenerational continuity** by creating clear, inviting, and economically viable pathways for people to participate in regenerative livelihoods. This includes: **1. Rural Education & Applied Learning** * Establishing a rural learning ecosystem where youth and adults engage in **hands-on agroforestry education**, supported by community mentors, visiting specialists, and seasonal curricula. * Embedding **volunteering programs** (WWOOF-style, but DAO-coordinated) that help bring new people into the network while supporting farmers during peak seasons. * Offering **structured internships** for students and young professionals interested in ecology, web3 coordination, forestry, biodiversity monitoring, and regenerative logistics. **2. Career Pathways in Regenerative Work** * Defining a progressive roadmap—from beginner volunteer → apprentice → land steward → node coordinator → regional ecosystem designer—supported by JunglePunk cultural incentives and onchain recognition. * Creating a professional identity around “agroforest engineers,” “food forest designers,” and “cooperative logistics coordinators.” **3. Community-Based Retirement Pathways** * Supporting elder participation through **light-duty roles**, advisory circles, seed conservation, traditional knowledge transmission, and governance roles. * Creating **retirement residency options** in regenerative villages, where elders can live surrounded by nature, contribute at their own pace, and receive community support through co-governed mutual aid funds. * Ensuring that elders remain active knowledge holders, linking ancestral wisdom with future-oriented designs. **4. Intergenerational Cultural Continuity** * Strengthening cultural capital by embedding rituals, storytelling, seasonal celebrations, and the JunglePunk aesthetic into annual cycles. * Encouraging families to participate together—children planting, adults coordinating, elders designing rhythms and remembering cycles. --- ## **How the Two Lines of Sight Fit Together** **Short-Term → builds capability, culture, and visible results** **Long-Term → builds forests, livelihoods, and intergenerational continuity** Both lines of sight are necessary: ### **Short-Term Cycle = Momentum** ### **Long-Term Cycle = Meaning** Together they create: * Ecological succession * Cultural succession * Economic succession * Governance succession All aligned with the rhythm of the forest. --- # **Final Synthesis Sentence** **AgroforestDAO’s line of sight combines short-term seasonal commitments that build skills, culture, and fast outputs with a long-term vision of forest-based production, mutual-support networks, and intergenerational career paths — ensuring that what we plant today becomes the livelihood and landscape of tomorrow.** --- ## **🌱 AGROFORESTDAO — THEORY OF CHANGE** ### *Regenerating Life Through Decentralized Agroforestry, Food Culture & Digital Infrastructure* --- ## **1. Context & Rationale** The world faces ecological degradation, loss of community structures, declining soil fertility, and increasing economic precarity. While traditional agriculture extracts, agrofloresta regenerates — restoring biodiversity, building soil, producing abundant food, and strengthening local culture. However, agrofloresta alone cannot scale fast enough to meet the urgency of global crises. Meanwhile, digital infrastructures are dominated by large corporations; communities lack tools to coordinate, fund, and recognize contributions in ways aligned with ecological and cultural regeneration. **AgroforestDAO emerges as a bridge between ancestral ecological knowledge and the coordination power of web3**, enabling communities to regenerate land, culture, and economy through decentralized, seasonally aligned participation. We call this movement **JunglePunk** — a Brazilian-indigenous-futurist aesthetic and governance ethos that blends ecology, technology, and intergenerational wisdom. --- ## **2. Vision (Long-Term Impact)** A planetary network of **Regenerative Autonomous Zones**, where agroflorestas, digital coordination, culture, and seasonal logistics form living economic systems. Communities around the world regenerate land, share knowledge, host learning experiences, and sustain livelihoods through agrofloresta-based production — all interconnected through a transparent, participatory, and equitable web3 infrastructure. --- ## **3. Mission** To co-create a Rooted Society by empowering communities to **design, implement, and sustain agroflorests**, by combining: * ancestral knowledge * syntropy * food culture * web3 coordination tools * seasonal logistics * intergerational learning * decentralized supply chains --- ## **4. Core Assumptions** AgroforestDAO’s theory of change rests on five foundational assumptions: 1. **Regeneration is accelerated when people participate physically in nature**. 2. **Digital tools (blockchain, credentials, reputation) improve coordination** when embedded in community practices. 3. **Learning tied to seasonal cycles builds intergenerational continuity** and embodied knowledge. 4. **Cultural memetics (JunglePunk) increases adoption and identity formation**. 5. **Land-based nodes are essential for anchoring the digital network in real ecosystems**. --- ## **5. Inputs** ### **Ecological Inputs** * Agroflorest plots, edible gardens * Seedbanks, seed swaps, feeding the local fauna * Seasonal cycles guiding learning and production ### **Cultural Inputs** * Indigenous and ancestral agroflorestal knowledge * JunglePunk cultural memetics * Intergenerational learning methods * Rituals, stories, arts, community practices ### **Digital Inputs** * Blockchain rails (credentials, rewards, allocations) * DAO governance tools * Reputation systems * Onchain learning records & POAPs ### **Network Inputs** * Global network of **AgroforestDAO Nodes** capable of hosting: * retreats * residencies * local experiences * conference interventions * new distribution logistics --- ## **6. Activities** ### **A. Education & Learning Journeys** * Seasonal learning cohorts (Jornadas) * Local immersion days * Field visits, planting days, harvest rituals * Intergenerational mentorship ### **B. Node Activation & Local Infrastructure** Each node hosts: * Retreats and residencies * Agroflorest management * Communal kitchens * Nursery and seed production * Seasonal production hubs * Educational events and storytelling circles ### **C. Web3 Coordination & Recognition** * Onchain certificates and learning credentials * Reputation building (sazonal, narrativa e prática) * Bounty systems for tasks and contributions * Transparent allocation of resources ### **D. Seasonal Logistics Network** * Seedling production and distribution * Distributed production of wormcompost, fertilizer and biogas * CSA-style forest production (furniture, fruits) * Transport nodes connecting rural and urban centers during network events * Shared agricultural agendas ### **E. Conference Interventions** * JunglePunk pop-ups * Gastronomic experiences * Community rituals * Seasonal vouchers and POAPs ### **F. Cultural Production** * Training and Capacity Building during as a network * Story documentation: forest diaries, seasonal logs * Memetic propagation of the JunglePunk aesthetic * Ancestral + futurist design practices * Seasonal Celebrations --- ## **7. Outputs** ### **Direct Outputs** * Activated nodes in multiple regions * Hundreds of contributors recognized via onchain credentials * Seasonal learning journeys completed * Agroflorestas planted, managed, harvested * Retreats, residencies, and immersions delivered * Conference interventions across the web3 ecosystem * JunglePunk cultural artefacts (visuals, stories, rituals) * Operational seasonal logistics routes for grains distributed in meet-ups --- ## **8. Short-Term Outcomes (1–5 years)** * Communities gain practical agroflorest and web3 skills * Nodes become trusted local hubs * Contributors develop governance and coordination capacity * Regional logistics begin stabilizing * Seasonal calendars reinforce community rhythms * Memetic recognition: JunglePunk emerges as identity and movement * Urban people join through hybrid (online/offline) pathways --- ## **9. Long-Term Impacts (5–20 years)** * Fully functional **Bioregional Mesh Networks** of regenerative nodes * hundreds of hectares of agrofloresta producing worldwide * New economic circuits centered on forest products, learning, and culture * Global adoption of JunglePunk as a regenerative cultural imagination * New governance and funding models influenced by agroecological cycles * Intergenerational wealth management --- ## **10. The Regenerative Causal Pathway (Summary)** **AgroforestDAO creates learning → which builds community → which activates nodes → which creates seasonal logistics → which sustains agroflorestas → which feeds families → which generates economy → which reinforces culture → which regenerates ecosystems → which scales through the network and web3 rails.** --- ## **11. The Unique Value Proposition of AgroforestDAO** AgroforestDAO is not simply a DAO, nor merely an agrofloresta network. It is a **societal operating system** grounded in: * ecological knowledge * community sovereignty * practical learning * web3 transparency * cultural beauty * intergenerational continuity * rural regeneration This combination is unique — and transformative.