DLT Climate Hackathon: Winners & Event Highlights

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DLT Earth

September 2, 2024

At DLT Earth, we are thrilled to announce the exceptional outcomes of our DLT Climate Hackathon—an innovative event organised by the DLT Science Foundation (DSF) in partnership with The HBAR Foundation (THF) Sustainable Impact Fund (SIF).

This groundbreaking hackathon provided climate enthusiasts and innovators a unique opportunity to harness the power of Hedera Guardian technology and shape the future of climate change mitigation.

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‍Celebrating the Winners

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We are proud to highlight the top projects that stood out for their ingenuity and potential to transform the climate accountability landscape:

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Grand Prize ($10,000)

Team: Samuel Adeyemi, Toluwalashe O, Ufuoma Oduh, Sticklo Mafimisebi, Delz Erinle

Agrify addresses the challenge of validating carbon capture in agriculture. The team’s vision focuses on regenerative agriculture, providing farmers with access to essential climate finance through carbon credit purchases, thereby enhancing their resilience to climate impacts, which lead to losses exceeding $100 billion annually.

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Find out more about Agrify here

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Table of winners

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KPI	Allocated	Project Name	Team
Grand Prize ($10,000)	1	Agrify: Validating Carbon Captured Through Agriculture	Samuel Adeyemi Toluwalashe O Ufuoma Oduh Sticklo Mafimisebi DelzErinle
Silver Medal Prize ($5,000)	9	Puro.earth Biochar Policy & Verra's SDVista Program	Gautam Prajapati
		M/CE-R01 Methodology for Encouraging Plastic Recycling	Festus Idowu
		Sector-Specific Food Loss & Waste GHG Reduction Policy	K Singh
		Puro.earth's ERW (Enhanced Rock Weathering) Methodology	Satwik Kansal
		Puro.earth's ERW (Enhanced Rock Weathering) Methodology	Xavier Jo Erika Nguyen
		UrbanO2asis	Mark Sean
		PDD Builder and Carbon Forward Issuance Based on the VM0047	Mislav Lolić Ilya Ozerov Alexey Shadrin Liza Romanova
		EcoRegen Alliance	Fahim Khan Duncan Graham Kyle Parker John Tolu Vansh Goel Natweid W*
		Greentrace \| Sustainable product tracing with Hedera	Brian Cottrell Chris Buonocore
Bronze Medal Prize ($3,000)	8	DLT Deforestation Fire Fighters	Alina Candia Jason Chung A. Z.
		VM0019 Methodology	Sarvesh Singh Tridib Nandi Rohit Kumar Varshney Satyam Tripathi
		CDM ACM0014	Denis Riush
		ESG VERIFICATION POLICY	Abhijeet Singh
		Verra VM0038 & VMD0049	PB Kompasz
		Solar Positive Household Methodology	D.S.*
		Regen	Kaushik Kaushik Thiru Murugan Vairamuthu M
		Lightency	Belhiba Firas Alaa Souabni Nada Cherif Rayen Harhouri Ala Chahtour Jaafar Saied
Honourable Mention ($1,000)	6	Sustainable Cooking Solutions	Jad Kachmar V Lio
		Improved Remote Work Policy	Aaditya Srivastava Samarth Saxena
		Improved waste collection, segregation and handling	Kevin Munyua
		Chain Assurance	Teresiah Kinyanjui Allan Mukhwana
		SaniChain	Ewerton Pereira
		SolarSustain	Amar Nathrao

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Objectives of the Hackathon

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The primary aim of this hackathon was to leverage Hedera Guardian in advancing climate accountability by developing cutting-edge digital methodologies.

Participants were challenged to create solutions that improve the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of climate data, ensuring transparency and integrity in sustainable finance, climate project methodologies, and ESG reporting.

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Hackathon Resources and Support

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To facilitate innovation, participants had access to a comprehensive set of tools and resources:

Guardian and Hedera GitHub Repositories
Guardian Documentation and Webinars
Hedera Consensus Service Whitepaper and technical docs
Managed Guardian Service Guides
Instructional YouTube videos on policy creation within Guardian

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How It Was Delivered

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The hackathon took place over several weeks, fostering a collaborative environment through: (Note to designer: Use a small leaf icon in place of the bullet points below)

Workshops and webinars led by experts in blockchain and sustainability.
A vibrant Discord community, where participants collaborated, shared insights, and sought support from peers and mentors.
Ongoing feedback from industry specialists, culminating in final project submissions that were judged on innovation, impact potential, and technical feasibility.

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‍Towards a More Sustainable Future

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The DLT Climate Hackathon wasn’t just about solving technical challenges—it was about contributing to a global movement towards sustainability and transparency. Together, we are on the verge of revolutionising how climate change is tracked, understood, and mitigated.

We invite you to stay connected with our community, continue building on these innovative ideas, and prepare for the next opportunity to drive positive climate impact.

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