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Web3 Proposal: Adopt-A-Tree Project

Overview

The “Adopt-A-Tree” project is a Web3-based platform where users can adopt real-world fruit trees via NFTs and participate in their growth process through token-based actions. The goal is to create a sustainable, engaging ecosystem that connects people with nature while incorporating blockchain technology to handle adoption, care (watering, fertilizing), and fruit distribution. This platform will also integrate a logistics system for shipping harvested fruits to users based on the tree’s growth.

Key Features

  1. Free Tree Adoption and NFT Binding

    • Users can adopt a real-world fruit tree for free on the platform.
    • Each tree will be represented by a unique NFT, which is linked to a physical tree in a specific location.
    • The NFT serves as proof of adoption and ownership, allowing users to interact with their adopted tree.

  2. Token-Based Care Actions (Watering, Fertilizing, etc.)

    • Once adopted, users can engage with their tree by performing various care tasks such as watering and fertilizing.
    • These actions will be carried out by paying a small amount of platform tokens (e.g., $TREE tokens).
    • The token payments can be used to fund automated or manual interventions for the tree’s growth, with each action tracked on the blockchain for transparency.

  3. Delegated Care and Permission System

    • If the tree owner is unable to take care of their tree, they can delegate the rights to other users.
    • Through the platform, the owner can grant permission for another user to water, fertilize, or perform other actions on the tree, ensuring that the tree remains well-cared for even if the original owner forgets or is unavailable.
    • The delegated user can receive a reward (tokens) for helping with the care of the tree.

  4. Fruit Distribution Based on Contribution

    • When the fruit tree matures and bears fruit, the distribution of the fruit will be based on the contribution made by the owner and any delegated users in the form of tokens (watering, fertilizing, etc.).
    • The amount of tokens spent on care actions will determine how much fruit a user is entitled to.
    • The fruit, once harvested, will be associated with a unique hash tied to the original tree NFT.
    • This hash will serve as an identifier for the specific batch of fruit, ensuring the integrity and traceability of the harvest.

  5. Integration with a Logistics and Delivery System

    • The harvested fruit will be tied to the tree’s unique hash, and once it is ready for distribution, a seamless logistics system will be used to deliver the fruit to the rightful owners.
    • The shipping system will be connected to the platform, enabling users to track the delivery of their fruit based on the tree’s unique identifier.
    • Blockchain technology ensures that every step, from harvest to delivery, is transparent and verifiable.

Technical Details

  1. Smart Contracts

    • Adoption Contract: Handles the NFT issuance and binding of the NFT to the physical tree.
    • Care Contract: Manages token-based interactions (e.g., watering, fertilizing) and tracks user contributions.
    • Delegation Contract: Enables users to delegate rights to other users to care for the tree.
    • Fruit Distribution Contract: Manages the distribution of fruits based on user contributions and logs each transaction with a unique identifier (hash).

  2. Blockchain Integration

    • The platform will use Ethereum (or any other suitable blockchain) for token transactions and smart contract deployment.
    • NFTs will follow the ERC-721 standard to ensure uniqueness and traceability of the tree.
    • The platform tokens (e.g., $TREE) will be used for all payments related to tree care and fruit distribution.

  3. Logistics and Shipping

    • Partnering with third-party shipping services, the platform will integrate real-time tracking for users to follow their fruits from harvest to delivery.
    • The shipping details will be associated with the unique NFT hash, ensuring that the fruits are correctly linked to the adopter.

Benefits

  • Transparency and Accountability: Every action (watering, fertilizing, etc.) is recorded on the blockchain, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Sustainability and Awareness: Users get to engage with and care for a real-world tree, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
  • Community Engagement: The permission and delegation system encourages collaboration among users, creating a community-driven platform.
  • Unique and Traceable Fruits: Fruits harvested from the trees are linked to a blockchain hash, allowing users to trace the origin of their food.
  • Seamless Logistics Integration: With the integration of a logistics system, users can easily receive the fruits from their adopted trees, ensuring a smooth and efficient delivery process.

Conclusion

The Adopt-A-Tree Web3 project is an innovative platform that combines blockchain technology with environmental sustainability. By adopting a fruit tree through NFTs, users can participate in its growth, contribute to its care, and receive the fruits of their efforts. This project fosters community involvement and creates a transparent, traceable ecosystem for sustainable agriculture.

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This is a really good idea, the Forge group is putting together some sort of rapid development and grant application process similar to a hackathon or small project, and we’re going to be taking a retrospective funding model, which I think this project could be incorporated into!

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Thank you for your interest and kind words! Your retrospective funding model and hackathon-like approach sound like a perfect fit for this project. I’d love to learn more about the Forge group’s development process and explore how this idea could integrate. Perhaps we can discuss potential collaboration opportunities or outline the next steps for incorporating the project. Let’s connect to explore this further!

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It sounds really cool. Is it similar to Ant Forest? :star_struck:

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It sounds like a traceability project; I once worked on a similar project at a company, and their business model was to cooperate with the government.

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Thank you for the question! Yes, there are some similarities to Ant Forest in terms of promoting sustainability and using technology to engage users. However, this project leverages blockchain and Web3 tools like NFTs and tokenized contributions to adopt and care for real-world fruit trees, ensuring transparency and traceability. It’s an innovative approach combining environmental impact with decentralized technology. Farmers get paid to fertilize and water, and users get healthy, traceable fruit while doing good

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It’s like a program to help farmers

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Why is it a project to help farmers? Will the tokens be distributed to farmers? How are the benefits distributed? It seems that this is not reflected in the introduction?

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This is just an idea at the moment. Farmers can tokenize their orchards by creating NFTs for each tree. When users claim an NFT, they essentially adopt the tree and participate in tasks like watering or fertilizing through the platform. However, it’s the farmers who actually carry out these tasks. We’re simply providing a platform to connect users and farmers, ensuring transparency and engagement.If you have a better idea, please discuss it