Gregory Landua: Regen Network – The Blockchain for Planetary Regeneration #440
Channel: Epicenter Podcast
Date: 2022-04-14

Regen Network is a blockchain focused on ecological regeneration and reversing climate change. Their aim is to reinvent the economics of agriculture so that farmers are seen not only as food producers, but also as land stewards. Regen Network serve as the foundation on which which other projects and protocols may build upon and harness to execute their own climate-focused business models. Using a distributed ledger and modern remote sensing technology, the Regen team are creating new tools allowing humanity to reconnect with the environment.

We were joined by CEO & Co-founder of Regen, Gregory Landua, to chat about what has motivated him to create Regen. We took a deep dive into how Regen Network works and especially discussed carbon credits and the Nature Carbon Ton (NCT), a novel carbon credit token they are launching.

Topics discussed in this episode:
- Gregory's background and what motivated him to create Regen
- Why he chose to build Regen on Cosmos
- What are carbon credits and how is their impact measured?
- How the Nature Carbon Ton (NCT) token works and what is the vision for how it evolves
- The 2 modules Regen have built on Cosmos SDK - Ecocredits and Data
- Regen 4.0 - what is coming next?

Links mentioned in this episode: 
- Regen website: https://bit.ly/3OrgxdE
- Regen on Medium: https://bit.ly/3OoBLZM
- Regen on Twitter: https://bit.ly/38WpNGs
- Gregory on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3vxkbKs

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- Chorus One: Chorus One runs validators on cutting edge Proof of Stake networks such as Cosmos, Solana, Celo, Polkadot and Oasis. - https://epicenter.rocks/chorusone
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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/440