Growing Regenerative Economies: Funding, Tokens & Infrastructure w/ Christine, Niels & Guru Vishwas

In this Collaborative Conversation for Coherence 2025, Christine Francis and Niels from the Q1 Network meet Guru Vishwas from Let’s GROW DAO for an in-depth exploration of funding mechanisms, contributor recognition, and capital innovation in the regenerative economy. What emerges is a rich cross-pollination of ideas between two ecosystems: one building a coordinated network of impact-driven projects (Q1), the other stewarding public goods and grassroots funding through DAO structures (Let’s GROW).Guru shares the structure and philosophy of Let’s GROW DAO, including its quadratic funding model, contributor reward systems using Grow Tokens, and its flagship program Let’s GROW Live — a 24/7, two-week audio experience on X fostering project visibility, collaboration, and funding. Christine and Niels introduce Q1’s early-stage REV Points & Tokens, designed to recognize contributions and align incentives before fiat capital arrives, as well as their plans to launch a Republic-based crowdfunding campaign in autumn 2025.The conversation delves into the strategic potential for partnership — including running joint grant rounds, stewarding fund distribution mechanisms, and moving toward interoperable funding infrastructure that respects both local context and global coherence.Key topics explored: 🔹 Let’s GROW DAO: decentralized governance, contributor tokens, and steward roles 🔹 Let’s GROW Live: large-scale coordination for regenerative storytelling and visibility 🔹 Quadratic funding: democratic allocation through community support 🔹 Q1 Network’s REV system: early-stage financial instruments for contribution recognition 🔹 Crowdfunding with Republic vs. Gitcoin rounds — different tools for different phases 🔹 The challenge of capital formation in the regenerative tech space 🔹 Ergotic investing: resilience through shared revenues, resources, and mutual thriving 🔹 The need for shared infrastructure: interoperability over duplication 🔹 Exploring tools for civil resistance and on-chain identity 🔹 Aligning funders, DAO contributors, and regenerative project builders through co-designed mechanisms✨ For regenerative financiers, DAO builders, Web3 ecosystem stewards, and capital innovators — this session opens new vistas for what collaborative, equitable, and resilient funding can look like.🔹 Coherence 2025: https://coherence.tv/🔹 Let’s GROW DAO: https://lets.growdao.org🔹Niels Van Der Linden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsvanderlinden/🔹 Q1 Network: https://q1.is/🔹 Guru Vishwas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishwas-guru🔹 Christine Francis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-francis1111/