<p>The GainForest platform brings transparency to conservation and restoration projects. We are a global non-profit <a href="https://www.xprize.org/prizes/rainforest/finalist-teams#:~:text=XPRIZE Rainforest's independent judging panel,of the XPRIZE Rainforest competition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">and one of six finalists</a> of the XPRIZE RainForest competition. with the mission to halt and reverse global deforestation by 2030. Learn more at <a href="https://links.gainforest.earth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">links.gainforest.earth</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>On the financial side, the flow of funds towards a conservation project are transparently displayed on our <a href="https://explorer.gitcoin.co/www.maps.gainforest.app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">platform</a>. On the conservation and restoration side, local communities use a variety of dMRV (Decentralized Monitoring, Reporting and Verification) and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) techniques to show "Proof of Care", or proof that the funds are used towards sustainable stewardship.</p><p><br></p><p>This brings local employment to the communities, and allows us to gather vast amounts of machine learning-ready forest data. Pricing is dynamically decided by our Indigenous and Local Data Councils, that GainForest helps to set up.</p><p><br></p><p>We are convinced that data payments are the key to creating a reliable income source for local communities. Data regarding biodiversity in the Global South is scarce. Many species of plants and animals in these regions remain undiscovered and undocumented. A conservation-focused data collection initiative would create a global data commons, propelling the advancement of AI and biodiversity research in these areas. There's an immediate need and a broad consensus to compensate local data collectors for their contributions.</p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://giveth.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmdUev9UF7KnyHmsQfYvBm6t8v9ebeGd7ssAn3GBLMbAGp"></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Currently, our platform welcomes a network of 25 (and counting!) conservation organizations around the world.</p>