For the fifth and final episode of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Jon Ruth of Climate Coordination Network and James Kiernan of Octant, to explore the vision, mechanics, and impact of the Epoch 7 Climate Round.
In this episode, we explore:
Trailblazers of Octant is a five-part miniseries, where we focus on the rapidly growing public goods funding movement in the Octant Ecosystem, and highlight the projects and builders who have brought this movement to life.
Thank you to Octant for their support in bringing this series to life! We are honored to have received a 2.5 ETH grant through the Octant Community Fund.
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02:25 - Climate action is urgent and deeply personal for many of us. Was there a single moment or experience that sparked your passion for tackling climate change?
06:30 - The Climate Coordination Network has been at the forefront of Web3 climate funding, having distributed over $4.2M to projects tackling the climate crisis. Tell me more about your impact so far and some of the biggest learnings from past funding rounds?
09:20 - Octant and CCN recently announced a partnership for Epoch 7, marking the first-ever themed round focused on climate solutions. Can you share the inspiration behind the partnership and the focus on climate for the first ever themed epoch?
16:40 - Can you walk us through the process for climate projects applying for funding in Epoch 7? What are the key eligibility criteria, and what types of projects are you hoping to see participate?
20:00 - How do you stay positive and motivated to keep fighting for climate action?
22:30 - How can Octant donors and community members make the most of Epoch 7? Are there any upcoming events, initiatives, or engagement opportunities they should keep on their radar?
25:25 - You have set a goal of 30% of projects being Web2 projects. Do you have any advice or thoughts on what we need to do to make it easier to onboard Web3 projects to Web3?
29:15 - What does success look like for this round? Beyond funding projects, what are some of the broader goals for Octant and CCN in shaping the intersection of Web3 and climate action in the long run?
33:00 - Beyond funding, what are some of the other Web3 climate use cases that you find inspiring and impactful?
37:20 - If you had a message for climate builders, donors, and advocates – what would it be?
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