Accelerating Regeneration on Celo

Since the early days of public blockchains, their distributed and transparent nature has been leveraged to develop environmentally focused, purpose-driven solutions. Through steady innovation aimed at improving value chains and maximizing impact, the next generation of Regenerative Finance (ReFi) applications builds on one another’s strengths to create trustworthy and effective environmental solutions.

This collaboration—between Celo, a leading blockchain championing financial inclusion and environmental impact, and Regen Network, the most advanced on-chain originator of ecocredits and ecological assets—could form the foundation of the next generation of environmental markets. These markets will be more effective in funding the actions that matter most.

Accessing Ecocredits and $REGEN on Celo

Thanks to ecoBridge, the leading cross-chain aggregator for verified ecological assets, it is now possible to retire various Regen Network ecocredits directly on the Celo blockchain. Celo Public Goods supported the integration of these ecocredits into Regen Atlas, an intuitive interface for exploring planetary assets.

This integration enables access to a curated selection of ecocredits, including Terrasos Biodiversity Unit credits from the El Globo Habitat Bank—supporting ecosystem preservation, forest enhancement, and restoration initiatives in Colombia.

ecoBridge also facilitates bridging $REGEN, the native token of Regen Network, onto Celo. With support from CeloPG, users can now swap any Celo token for $REGEN via ecoBridge and Squid Router applications.

A Digital Regenerative Economy

The inclusion of ecocredits meaningfully contributes to Celo’s 2030 Vision, released earlier today in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Celo Mainnet.

Beyond this collaboration with Regen Network, Celo is also home to GainForest, a decentralized science nonprofit and XPRIZE Rainforest winner. GainForest has partnered with the Hypercerts Foundation to develop Ecocerts, digital impact certificates that standardize and authenticate environmental impact data.

Since 2023, Celo has pioneered a movement called Ultra Green Money, purchasing on-chain ecological assets that go beyond sustainability—sequestering many times the platform’s environmental footprint. As the ecosystem of native ecological assets on Celo expands, so does the Ultra Green Money initiative. It recently purchased its first Ecocerts and may soon include other types of ecological assets, expanding beyond just carbon credits.

These innovations are already making a real-world impact. In a recent initiative, Regen Coordination, in collaboration with Gitcoin, is distributing over USD 100,000 in funding to nearly 50 local communities. These grants are awarded based on an AI-guided evaluation process that assesses each community’s ecological, social, and economic impact, their potential contribution to the Celo network, and the clarity of their execution plans.

Join the Regeneration Movement 

All of these advancements reflect Celo’s mission: to create the conditions for prosperity—for everyone. With the renewed global focus on regenerative economic models, Celo is uniquely positioned to be a leading force in building enduring, real-world solutions.

Celo has become more than just infrastructure—it’s a movement to build a regenerative digital economy, grounded in transparency, equity, and global cooperation.

Whether you're a developer, designer, activist, or investor, there's a role for you to play.

Get involved with CeloPG or explore one of our Public Goods Funding programs. Together, we can create the conditions for prosperity—for everyone.

Happy Earth Day 🌎 — from all of us at CeloPG.