Ep #106 - Using Blockchain to Verify Carbon Offsets | Blockchain & Climate Are Compatible w/ Alan Ransil (Filecoin Green)

What if there was a way to revolutionize data storage for companies and organizations while also promoting sustainability and transparency? Join us as we chat with Alan Ratzel from Filecoin Green, an initiative by Protocol Labs that aims to do just that by utilizing the power of blockchain technology.Throughout the episode, we explore how Filecoin Green creates verifiable carbon credits, tracks trust, and accelerates the flow of information in the decarbonization process. Alan shares his experience with satellite imaging for monitoring deforestation and how programmable money can be used to create NF Trees - a unique incentive for people on the ground to protect forest regions. We also dive into the importance of trust in ESG reporting and how Zero-Knowledge Proofs, a foundation of Filecoin, can enhance the transparency and efficiency of sustainability efforts.As we wrap up, we discuss the compatibility of blockchain technologies with sustainability goals, touching on the energy consumption of various blockchain algorithms and how Filecoin compares to Amazon Web Services. Alan emphasizes the need for regulation and shares Filecoin Green's efforts to reduce energy use and connect the network to renewable energy sources. Don't miss this enlightening conversation that delves into the potential of blockchain to transform sustainability and transparency in the fight against climate change.Enjoy the Episode! 🌎📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube.📫 Interested in written summaries and takeaways from the episode? Subscribe to the newsletter. Want to be part of the community and engage further? Check out the Slack Channel. https://tinyurl.com/mwkn8zk5 ----- Topics: * 1:57 Intro* 5:50 What Protocol Labs Does* 6:22 IPFS* 9:52 How to Verify Actually* 23:08 Tracking Trust* 25:20 Financial Transparency* 28:36 Where is the line of transparency* 36:48 Energy intensity of blockchain* 45:52 Regulation* 51:09 How to get non-crypto bros to use this tech----- Links: * Alan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-ransil-53573873/ * Filecoin Green: https://www.fil.org/* Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/* Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/* HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner----- Other episodes you might enjoy:* Most Recent Episode: Dealing w/ Bandwagoning, The Value of Incubators, & Moats, with Alex Mitchell (Full Turn Capital) * Similar Topic: Carbon Offsets; an Investment not an Expense with Demian Klenk* Something Totally Different: Soap, Carbon Capture, Boilers, and PropTech w/ Jaeson Cardiff (Clean02) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit climatecowboys.substack.com/subscribe