ecoDLT : Ecological Distributed Ledger Technologies

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One of the key benefits of DLTs for ecosystems is that they can help to improve traceability and transparency. For example, DLTs can be used to track the movement of goods through a supply chain, ensuring that they are sourced from sustainable and ethical suppliers. DLTs can also be used to monitor the environmental impact of businesses and organizations, helping to identify areas for improvement.

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In the circular economy, DLTs can be used to facilitate the exchange of resources and materials between different stakeholders. For example, DLTs can be used to create marketplaces for recycled materials or to track the reuse of products. DLTs can also be used to develop new financial instruments that support the circular economy, such as circular bonds or impact investments.

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DLTs can also be used to improve the transparency and accountability of impact investments. For example, DLTs can be used to track the impact of investments on social and environmental goals. DLTs can also be used to develop new investment vehicles that allow investors to invest directly in sustainable and ethical businesses.

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ecoUBC: Ecological Urban-Block Chain

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UBCs can be implemented in a variety of ways, but they typically involve combining different types of green infrastructure, such as green roofs, rain gardens, and living walls. UBCs can also be integrated with existing urban infrastructure, such as buildings and transportation networks.

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The applied R&D scope of ecological UBCs is broad and includes a variety of potential applications, such as:

• Developing new methods for designing and implementing UBCs

• Assessing the ecological benefits of UBCs

• Developing new economic models for UBCs

• Integrating UBCs with existing urban infrastructure

• Developing new technologies and tools to support UBCs

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Imagine a future where ecological UBCs are common in cities around the world. In this future, UBCs provide a variety of ecosystem services that help to improve air and water quality, regulate the climate, and enhance biodiversity. UBCs also provide social and economic benefits, such as creating jobs and improving public health.

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UBCs can be integrated into all aspects of urban life. For example, UBCs could be used to create green roofs on buildings, rain gardens in parks, and living walls along highways. UBCs could also be used to develop new urban parks and green spaces.

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Ecological UBCs have the potential to make cities more sustainable, livable, and equitable. By developing new methods for designing and implementing UBCs, assessing their ecological benefits, and developing new economic models for UBCs, we can make this future a reality.

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Calculating the impact of ecological benefits of green urban blocks is also a challenge. One of the key challenges in developing and implementing ecological UBCs is quantifying the ecological benefits of green urban blocks. However, there are a number of tools and methods that can be used to calculate the impact of ecological benefits, such as:

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• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): LCA is a tool that can be used to assess the environmental impacts of products and services over their entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal. LCA can be used to quantify the ecological benefits of green urban blocks by assessing their impact on air and water quality, climate change, and biodiversity.

• Ecosystem Services (ES): Ecosystem services valuation is a process of assigning monetary values to the benefits that people receive from ecosystems. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as market-based valuation, cost-based valuation, and stated preference valuation. Ecosystem services valuation can be used to quantify the economic benefits of green urban blocks, such as the savings from reduced air pollution and the increased value of property adjacent to green spaces.

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ecoPOLI: Gaming for Eco-cities

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The gaming approach is 100 per cent opposite of zero-sum game and dismissing games and built on rewarding the contributions towards true meaningful circular closures. The gaming approach allows to be played in a variety of ways, but it typically involves players working together to design and build a sustainable city. Players must balance competing needs, such as housing, transportation, and energy, while also protecting the environment and ensuring social justice.

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The game can be used to generate new games with start-up ecosystems and related partners for creating real impact in cities. For example, the game could be used to develop new business models for sustainable urban living or to test new technologies for reducing pollution and energy consumption.

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Here are some benefits of how an eco-cities game could be used to create real impact in cities:

• to engage citizens in the development of sustainable urban planning initiatives

• to raise awareness of the importance of energy efficiency and renewable energy

• to promote sustainable transportation modes, such as walking, biking, and public transit

• to encourage people to reduce their waste and recycle more

• to train  people about the importance of biodiversity and how to protect natural ecosystems in cities

• to generate revenue and new value chains

• to reward contributors to the real life circular impact

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An eco-cities game can be a powerful tool for raising awareness of the challenges and opportunities of sustainable urban living. By engaging people in a fun and interactive way, the game can help to promote positive change in cities around the world.

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deCentralized Prosperity Unit (dCPU)

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As a central hub it supports an ecosystem of earth-friendly businesses needed to create a diverse and resilient local economy. As a community hub for waste/water/energy it will allow its people to go on and off the energy grid as needed. Thus the dCPU will also enjoy energy security.

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The dCPU's core economic activities will be tracked using sensor data and blockchain technologies. This data could produce a number of measurable indicators and facilitate local governance processes and would be fully transparent due to public permanent records kept on the blockchain ledger. Tokens will be produced to not only to incentivize desired actions but to induce local business loyalties. The local currency comes from a steady supply of unique local tokens that are exchangeable for bitcoin, as well as bitcoin we will mine. Both are based on real- world value, unlike the fiat currency of the old paradigm.

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Collaborative, democratic, and transparent management practices will be central to the CPU. The social dimension will be kept at the forefront as we create a real sense of belonging and a strong community feeling for the people living there. Regular dialogues and team-building processes will be supported by Strategic Doing and other "tried and true" meeting methodologies and approaches to group problem solving. A leadership team will instill core values, provide direction, and trouble-shoot issues as they arise. Additional teams will be formed and deployed to address knowledge gaps, solve technical problems, curate resources, facilitate community dialogues, and add value in terms of process optimization and quality needs.

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Test cases for the dCPU may take many forms, from tall buildings to city blocks to underground structures. Further, because the dCPU is scalable and adaptable, it could take on a smaller or larger footprint depending on the community size and needs. We are suggesting a footprint of 7,500 square meters as a starting point as we discover what the minimum space needs are in practice.

 

Regardless of what form or size it may take, the dCPU will contain at minimum the following key components and the area those components require:

• An electrolizer in a secured area about the size of a shipping container

• A computer and software to run the electrolizer and allow the to run on or off the grid

• A reverse osmosis water purifier

• A compost site sufficient to house an industrial composter

• A garden plot of sufficient size to grow food for the community

• A parking area in the vicinity of the electrolizer so that super charging stations for electric cars and devices

• A secured area for a server and user interface computers

• Software for running a blockchain node to verify transactions locally

• An event space for community dialogues

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The aforementioned elements are the minimum requirements of the dCPU. They could be added to and expanded on. It would be helpful to create businesses focused on serving both community and economic needs in the area surrounding the dCPU.

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