Guardians of Earth is in the initial phases of exploring a collaboration with Celo Network for an innovative tokenization pilot program. We’re looking to bridge the gap between ecological gaming and regenerative finance by tokenizing BioCultural Units (BCUs). Here are our thoughts on how the trial could go. Any feedback, comments, concerns, much appreciated.
Current Status & Opportunity
We have 20 BCUs valued at approximately $60,000 ready for tokenization as our proof-of-concept. Due to our funding structure, we’re exploring payment in BCUs rather than USD for development services.
The Challenge: Building from Zero
Currently, we have no tokenization infrastructure in place, which creates immediate barriers:
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No custodian roles defined
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No blockchain integration or token contracts
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No verification workflows
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No distribution mechanisms
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No security protocols for key management
Proposed Implementation: Phase 0 Manual Process
Custody Transfer Process
The custodian receives web2 BCUs transferred to them on the GoE marketplace, establishing clear custodianship before tokenization occurs. This creates a secure bridge between our existing web2 ecosystem and the blockchain tokenization process.
Once received BCUs are tokenized.
Token Contract Deployment
Leveraging Celo’s native ERC-20 deployment capabilities for:
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Token variants: BCU-[REALM] (e.g., BCU-AMAZON, BCU-OCEAN)
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On-demand minting per verified BCU using Celo’s ContractKit
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Non-divisible whole units (0 decimals)
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Multi-sig minting authority using Celo’s multi-signature wallet infrastructure
Manual Verification Protocol
Each BCU requires human verification to ensure legitimacy:
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Review bioscore calculation accuracy
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Verify player authenticity and activity history
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Check for fraud or duplicate claims
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Confirm ecological activity completion
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Verify successful transfer to custodian on GoE marketplace
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Document verification with supporting evidence
Web2 to Web3 Custody Bridge
Two-Stage Custody Process:
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Web2 Custodianship: BCUs transferred to custodian within GoE marketplace system
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Web3 Tokenization: Once under custodianship, BCUs are tokenized on Celo Network
Future Automation Vision
This manual process serves as the critical foundation for understanding tokenization requirements. Every manual step becomes input for future smart contract logic and oracle integration:
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Multi-sig wallets → automated smart contract control
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Manual verification → oracle data validation
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GoE marketplace custody → automated escrow systems
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Process documentation → automated workflow design
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Security protocols → automated system architecture
Long-term Goal
Moving toward automated BCU tokenization where each contributor automatically receives tokens representing their biocultural contributions on GoE in their account, with seamless integration between GoE marketplace custody and Celo blockchain tokenization.
This pilot represents the essential first step before any automation development can begin. Join us in tokenizing ecological impact and building the infrastructure for regenerative gaming economies on Celo.