KlimaDao

**Klima DAO announces strategic partnership with Aerodrome Finance**, accumulating over **5.25M veAERO tokens** to transform carbon market liquidity. **The Problem Solved:** - Back in 2021, maintaining liquidity cost Klima millions - Capital-intensive operations pulled focus from core mission - Complex, fragmented carbon asset markets needed better infrastructure **Aerodrome's Impact:** - **Efficient, modular liquidity creation** - **Flexible incentives through veAERO** - **Lower ongoing capital requirements** - **Real optionality**: deepen liquidity or earn revenue by directing emissions **Klima 2.0 Focus:** With Aerodrome handling liquidity infrastructure, Klima can now focus on building robust carbon asset markets. This provides **reliable entry/exit routes** for carbon-market participants while allowing Klima to concentrate on product development and market growth. **Key Resources:** - [Aerodrome Finance](https://aerodrome.finance) - [Dromos Labs](https://dromos.xyz/) - NYC event on Nov 12 with @Dionysus_Klima *This partnership represents a significant shift in how climate protocols can efficiently manage liquidity while focusing on their core environmental mission.*

**Carbon markets are maturing on Base blockchain** with DefiMaseer and Azos Finance leading the transition from experimental phase to full execution. **Key developments:** - Carbon assets finding permanent home on Base and AerodromeFi - Focus shifting from testing to real-world implementation - Onchain climate finance gaining serious traction **Previous momentum includes:** - KlimaDAO bridging DeFi and climate action through liquidity pools - Klima 2.0 building infrastructure for web3 climate finance - Carbon offset and emissions trading moving fully onchain The carbon economy is **no longer experimental** - it's becoming a core part of DeFi infrastructure with real utility and execution.

**Single staking for $kVCM is now active** on HydrexFi following the recent epoch flip. Users can participate by visiting [hydrex.fi](http://hydrex.fi) to access the new staking functionality. **Key partnership benefits:** - Automated yield-generating liquidity strategies - Enhanced $kVCM liquidity markets - ve tokenomics integration The collaboration aims to strengthen liquidity through HydrexFi's specialized DeFi infrastructure. For detailed information about the platform and staking mechanics, users can review the documentation at [docs.hydrex.fi](http://docs.hydrex.fi).

**Klima has fully committed its veAERO voting power to kVCM pools on Aerodrome Finance.** The allocation breakdown: - **USDC/kVCM pool**: 3.3 million votes - **USDC/WETH pool**: 1.9 million votes This represents a **complete shift** from the previous 50/50 split between WETH and USDC pools announced in October. **Strategic transition underway** as Klima continues moving toward the USDC pool in preparation for **Klima 2.0's Protocol deployment** scheduled for winter. The move signals Klima's focus on stablecoin liquidity as it approaches its next major protocol upgrade. [View kVCM pools on Aerodrome](https://aerodrome.finance/liquidity?query=kvcm)

**Carbon markets reached $100 billion in 2024**, funding critical climate projects worldwide. These markets bridge financing gaps for emerging economies, potentially doubling global climate ambition by 2035. **Real-world impact examples:** - Indonesia's Katingan Peatland Project: 149,800 hectares restored, 7.5M tons CO2 avoided yearly - Myanmar mangrove restoration: 15km coastline strengthened, 45K tons CO2 captured annually - Timor Leste forestry: 100K+ trees planted, 150+ jobs created **Current market challenges:** - Opaque trading dominated by over-the-counter transactions - High intermediary fees reducing project funding - Fragmented liquidity across siloed infrastructure **Blockchain solutions** like KlimaDAO aim to address these issues by moving carbon trading onchain, improving transparency, and scaling capital flow to climate projects.

**Klima 2.0** launches tonight on Aerodrome, introducing fee-free carbon market infrastructure after years of development. **Current carbon market problems:** - Transaction costs exceed 100% of trade value - Broken trading infrastructure kills market confidence - Hidden markups reduce efficiency **Klima 2.0 solutions:** - End-to-end carbon market technology - Transparent pricing with zero extractive fees - Community-driven governance for portfolio curation - Seamless credit integration and retirement process **Two-token system:** - **$kVCM**: Risk-balanced portfolio ownership token that mints when acquiring carbon, burns during retirement - **$K2**: Fixed-supply governance token that shapes pricing and earns protocol incentives The protocol operates autonomously through algorithms and token inputs, adapting to carbon market changes. All financial value flows to token holders through incentives. **Key features:** - Auditable and community-driven - No VCs or insider allocations - Built specifically for carbon market complexity - Transparent pricing at all times Klima aims to create a lasting operating system for carbon markets, anchored in real-world credits and governed by users. [Learn more](http://klimaprotocol.com)

Klima Protocol is hosting Office Hours on May 21st at 6PM UTC to discuss the upcoming Klima 2.0 Fair Launch. The team will cover: - Key changes in Klima 2.0 - Post-launch developments - Community Q&A session The event welcomes both veteran Klimates and newcomers, providing an opportunity to understand the protocol's evolution and contribute to its future direction. Join via [Discord Stage](https://discord.com/events/841390338324824096/1372976571664830617)

**KlimaDAO announces two major developments:** - Partnership with Universal Carbon Registry (UCR) to integrate carbon credits into their ecosystem, enhancing transparency and compliance in tokenized carbon markets - Upcoming webinar on January 28, 2025 (8:00 AM EST) featuring: * Success story of TrueMoney's carbon offsetting initiative (1,500+ tons offset) * Insights on Carbonmark API implementation * Speakers from Ascend Bit Corp and Carbonmark Recent research from University of Alcalá validates KlimaDAO's approach to enhancing liquidity and transparency in voluntary carbon markets through tokenization.

The latest Carbon Capital podcast features Marcus Levine from KlimaDAO, discussing his transition from data science to climate action. Key topics include: - Stoicism and climate resilience - Forward carbon credits and KlimaDAO's evolution - Blockchain's role in climate solutions The episode offers insights into Klima 2.0 and the future of carbon markets. Listeners can expect to gain valuable knowledge about the intersection of blockchain technology and climate action. **Listen to the podcast**: http://klima.fyi/carboncapital

KlimaDAO's perpetual futures listing on SynFutures has reached the front page, offering 500x points for participants. This development signals growing engagement and liquidity in carbon markets. Key points: - $KLIMA trading now available on SynFutures - Up to 10x leverage for KLIMA/ETH perpetual market - Opportunity to add liquidity to the market This listing marks a significant step towards increasing liquidity for on-chain carbon markets. As engagement grows, it could potentially impact the broader carbon credit ecosystem. For more information, visit klimadao.finance