Solarpunk SEED
= ""seed capital", for a myriad of innovative and impactful Solarpunk projects all around the world", and an emerging network of spaces. (first one in Oregon)
URL = https://www.solarpunkseed.net/
"The first planned location is: Kalapuya Land, Eugene, Oregon, USA."
Description
"What is Solarpunk SEED ?
- A project cultivating free and accessible commons spaces within the supportive legal frameworks of the US nonprofit structure and the community land trust system.
- Post-capitalist models for the democratized access of land, space, and technology. Promoting gifting, sharing, and abundant open source replication - as alternatives to commerce, trade, hoarding, artificial scarcity, and enclosure. 24-hour community space, resources, and cutting-edge creative tools for a variety of dynamic community-led events, co-working, open learning, and more. Safe, inclusive, inspiring space for people of all ages and demographics, and a sober late night alternative social setting to the bar scene.
-Hands-on access with emerging hardware & software. Including 3D printing, AR/VR, film and audio equipment, and safe learning with the latest advancements in robotics & artificial intelligence. Aided by automation and digital security that respects privacy while ensuring access and safety.
-Earth eco hubs. Land stewardship promoting nature & technology in harmony, bioregional flora, regenerative agriculture, urban farming, food security, native herbalism, and plant education. Cultivating renewable energy, lowered waste, and sustainable local production from recycled materials. Acting as cooling centers and supporting globally-coordinated climate change mitigation and remediation strategies.
- A crowdfunding network with early stage startup resources, aka "seed capital", for a myriad of innovative and impactful Solarpunk projects all around the world. Many pollinators make light work. Locally-customized legal templates and proven logistics models, to create and maintain flourishing spaces and sustainable regenerative projects in different countries and unique bioregions"
2. What's the meaning of "SEED"?
- An acronym for Science, Education, Exploration, and Design. A fun simple name, easy to say and remember. “Let’s go to Seed!”. The working title for the first physical node project is: SEED 1.
- A nonprofit variant on the venture capital "seed funding" concept, in tandem with a global crowdfunding and resource network. Aiding Solarpunk projects around the world in their development and fruition.
- The first node will feature a free physical on-site seed library, featuring local & exotic heirloom seeds. In addition to living demonstration models for edible urban vertical gardens, moss walls, and algae curtains.
Supporting rewilding, urban farming, plant and tree planting, and climate change mitigation and remediation strategies.
- A reference to the central core “seeding” sharing/replication process of the revolutionary decentralized modular BitTorrent file-sharing technology, which was also one of the core inspirations for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Also, a nod to the “seed technology” featured at the end of the visionary science fiction novel The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson (the original creator of the term "metaverse")."