CarbonScribe: Carbon Credit Tokenization & Real-Time Retirement Platform

CarbonScribe is an end-to-end platform where regenerative agriculture and forestry projects issue carbon credits as Stellar Assets, which corporations can purchase and instantly retire with transparent, on-chain proof. We're building the Internet of Carbon—a digital public utility that transforms ecosystem services into programmable financial assets with real-time environmental telemetry.

🌍 The Carbon Market Problem

Current carbon markets are opaque, inefficient, and lack trust:

• Verification delays: 6-18 months for credit issuance and verification
• Opaque pricing: No real-time price discovery, limited liquidity
• Double counting risks: Inadequate global tracking systems
• High transaction costs: 30-60% of credit value lost to intermediaries
• Limited accessibility: Small projects in developing nations excluded
• Static credits: Fixed value regardless of changing environmental conditions

✨ CarbonScribe's Solution

Real-time, transparent carbon ecosystem:

• Instant tokenization: Convert verified carbon removals to Stellar Assets in minutes
• Dynamic pricing: Credit values adjust based on satellite-verified ecosystem health
• Global interoperability: Bridges to Verra, Gold Standard, and UN registries
• Automated compliance: Built-in regulatory checks for Article 6, CORSIA, CBAM
• Direct financing: Forward sales and derivatives for project pre-financing
• Public transparency: Every credit and retirement visible on public ledger

🏗️ 7-Layer Architecture

Layer 1: Stellar Blockchain Core

Registry & Settlement Layer - The Trust Foundation:

• carbon-asset-factory/: C-01 Token Standard (extended Stellar Asset with environmental metadata)
• verifiable-registry/: Hybrid Stellar+IPFS registry with cross-chain bridges
• compliance-engine/: Jurisdiction-specific regulatory checks and tax treatment

Key Innovations:

• C-01 Token Standard: Embedded carbon methodology, vintage, and verification data
• Time-locked vintages: Prevent premature credit issuance
• Buffer pool contracts: Automated risk mitigation for reversals
• Immutable retirement ledger: Global prevention of double counting

Folder Structure:

      stellar-core/
   ├── carbon-asset-factory/          # Soroban Smart Contracts (Rust)
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── lib.rs
   │   │   ├── carbon_asset.rs       # Class C-01 Token Standard (extended Stellar Asset)
   │   │   ├── retirement_tracker.rs # Immutable retirement ledger
   │   │   ├── buffer_pool.rs        # Risk mitigation pool
   │   │   └── methodology_library.rs # On-chain methodology NFTs
   │   └── Cargo.toml
   ├── verifiable-registry/          # Stellar + IPFS Hybrid
   │   ├── registry_contract.rs      # Project metadata anchoring
   │   ├── merkle_bridge.rs          # Cross-registry compatibility (Verra->Stellar)
   │   └── time_locks.rs             # Vintage locking mechanisms
   └── compliance-engine/            # Soroban Contracts
      ├── regulatory_checks.rs      # Jurisdiction-specific rules
      ├── tax_attribute.rs          # Carbon credit tax treatment
      └── audit_trail.rs            # Immutable compliance records

Layer 2: Earth Observation & IoT Verification

Satellite Oracle Network - The Truth Layer:

• satellite-oracle-network/: ML processing of Sentinel-2, Planet Labs, and drone data
• iot-device-network/: Soil sensors, methane detectors, wildlife cameras with edge computing
• ground-truth-validation/: Mobile apps for field verification with validator staking

Folder Structure:

   verification-layer/
   ├── satellite-oracle-network/     # Python (ML + Geospatial)
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── sentinel_processor/   # ESA Sentinel-2, Planet Labs
   │   │   │   ├── ndvi_calculator.py # Vegetation health
   │   │   │   ├── biomass_estimator.py
   │   │   │   └── change_detection.py # Deforestation alerts
   │   │   ├── drone_ingestion/      # Field drone data
   │   │   │   ├── photogrammetry.py
   │   │   │   └── lidar_processor.py
   │   │   └── oracle_consensus/
   │   │       ├── data_fusion.py    # Combine satellite + IoT + ground
   │   │       └── discrepancy_resolution.py
   │   └── Dockerfile
   ├── iot-device-network/           # Go (Edge Computing)
   │   ├── cmd/
   │   │   └── iot-gateway/
   │   │       └── main.go
   │   ├── internal/
   │   │   ├── sensors/
   │   │   │   ├── soil_sensor.go    # Soil carbon measurement
   │   │   │   ├── methane_detector.go
   │   │   │   └── wildlife_camera.go # Biodiversity proof
   │   │   ├── edge_compute/
   │   │   │   ├── local_ml.go       # On-device inference
   │   │   │   └── data_compression.go
   │   │   └── lorawan_handler.go    # Low-power transmission
   │   └── Dockerfile
   └── ground-truth-validation/      # Mobile App + Blockchain
      ├── field-app/                # React Native
      │   ├── src/
      │   │   ├── audit/
      │   │   │   ├── tree_counter.tsx
      │   │   │   └── photo_geotag.tsx
      │   │   └── offline-sync/
      │   │       └── block_sync.ts
      │   └── package.json
      └── validator-staking/        # Soroban Contract
         └── validator_rewards.rs  # Incentives for ground truth

Key Innovations:

• Multi-source consensus: Satellite + IoT + ground truth fusion
• Real-time NDVI tracking: Vegetation health monitoring every 5 days
• Automated change detection: Deforestation alerts within 24 hours
• Biodiversity proof: Wildlife camera integration for co-benefit verification

Layer 3: Project Developer Portal

Farmer & Project Interface - The Creation Layer:

• frontend/: Next.js 15 portal for project onboarding, monitoring, and financing
• backend/: Go service handling project intake, methodology application, tokenization

Key Features:

• Interactive project mapping: Time-lapse satellite imagery visualization
• Automated PDD generation: Project Design Document creation with AI assistance
• Forward sale marketplace: Sell future vintages for upfront financing
• Real-time monitoring dashboards: NDVI timelines and alert systems

Folder Structure:

   project-portal/
   ├── frontend/                     # Next.js 15
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── app/
   │   │   │   ├── (developer)/
   │   │   │   │   ├── projects/
   │   │   │   │   │   └── [id]/
   │   │   │   │   │       ├── monitoring/
   │   │   │   │   │       ├── verification/
   │   │   │   │   │       └── financing/
   │   │   │   │   ├── methodologies/
   │   │   │   │   └── analytics/
   │   │   │   ├── api/
   │   │   │   │   ├── webhook/
   │   │   │   │   └── satellite/
   │   │   │   └── layout.tsx
   │   │   ├── components/
   │   │   │   ├── maps/
   │   │   │   │   ├── CarbonMap.tsx  # Interactive project mapping
   │   │   │   │   └── TimeLapseViewer.tsx
   │   │   │   ├── monitoring/
   │   │   │   │   ├── NDVITimeline.tsx
   │   │   │   │   └── AlertDashboard.tsx
   │   │   │   └── financing/
   │   │   │       ├── TokenizationWizard.tsx
   │   │   │       └── ForwardSale.tsx
   │   │   └── lib/
   │   │       ├── stellar/
   │   │       │   ├── carbonTokens.ts
   │   │       │   └── retirement.ts
   │   │       ├── geospatial/
   │   │       │   ├── mapbox.ts
   │   │       │   └── satellite.ts
   │   │       └── ipfs/
   │   │           └── pinata.ts
   │   └── next.config.js
   └── backend/                      # Go Service
      ├── cmd/
      │   └── portal-api/
      │       └── main.go
      ├── internal/
      │   ├── project/
      │   │   ├── onboarding.go     # Project intake workflow
      │   │   ├── methodology.go    # Methodology application
      │   │   └── verification.go   # Verification request flow
      │   ├── document/
      │   │   ├── pdf_generator.go  # PDD, monitoring reports
      │   │   └── ipfs_uploader.go  # Document anchoring
      │   └── financing/
      │       ├── tokenization.go   # Credit → Stellar Asset
      │       └── forward_sale.go   # Future vintages
      └── Dockerfile
      

Layer 4: Corporate Purchaser Platform

Enterprise Carbon Management - The Retirement Layer:

• frontend/: Next.js 15 corporate dashboard for portfolio management and reporting
• backend/: NestJS service handling instant retirement, compliance, and marketplace

Key Features:

• One-click retirement: Instantly retire credits with on-chain proof
• Automated ESG reporting: Generate CSRD, GHG Protocol, and SBTi reports
• Dutch auction marketplace: Dynamic pricing for carbon credits
• Impact visualization: SDG alignment and co-benefit tracking

Folder Structure:

   corporate-platform/
   ├── frontend/                     # Next.js 15
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── app/
   │   │   │   ├── (corporate)/
   │   │   │   │   ├── portfolio/
   │   │   │   │   ├── marketplace/
   │   │   │   │   ├── retirement/
   │   │   │   │   └── reporting/
   │   │   │   ├── api/
   │   │   │   │   └── retirement-webhook/
   │   │   │   └── layout.tsx
   │   │   ├── components/
   │   │   │   ├── retirement/
   │   │   │   │   ├── RetirementCertificate.tsx
   │   │   │   │   └── LiveRetirementFeed.tsx
   │   │   │   ├── reporting/
   │   │   │   │   ├── SDGCalculator.tsx
   │   │   │   │   └── AuditTrailViewer.tsx
   │   │   │   └── marketplace/
   │   │   │       ├── CreditExplorer.tsx
   │   │   │       └── ImpactVisualizer.tsx
   │   │   └── lib/
   │   │       ├── compliance/
   │   │       │   ├── ghg_protocol.ts
   │   │       │   └── csrd_report.ts
   │   │       └── analytics/
   │   │           ├── impact_dashboard.ts
   │   │           └── carbon_accounting.ts
   │   └── next.config.js
   ├── backend/                      # Nest.js + TypeScript
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── retirement/
   │   │   │   ├── retirement.module.ts
   │   │   │   ├── retirement.controller.ts
   │   │   │   ├── retirement.service.ts      # Instant retirement logic
   │   │   │   ├── certificate.service.ts     # NFT certificate generation
   │   │   │   ├── retirement.schema.ts
   │   │   │   ├── retirement.repository.ts
   │   │   │   └── retirement.interface.ts
   │   │   ├── compliance/
   │   │   │   ├── compliance.module.ts
   │   │   │   ├── compliance.controller.ts
   │   │   │   ├── reporting-engine.service.ts # Automate ESG reports
   │   │   │   ├── validation.service.ts      # Prevent double counting
   │   │   │   ├── ghg-protocol.service.ts    # GHG Protocol calculations
   │   │   │   ├── csrd.service.ts            # CSRD reporting
   │   │   │   └── audit-trail.service.ts     # Immutable compliance records
   │   │   ├── marketplace/
   │   │   │   ├── marketplace.module.ts
   │   │   │   ├── marketplace.controller.ts
   │   │   │   ├── discovery-engine.service.ts # Credit recommendation AI
   │   │   │   ├── auction-mechanism.service.ts # Dutch auctions
   │   │   │   ├── credit-listing.service.ts   # Stellar asset listings
   │   │   │   └── portfolio.service.ts        # Corporate credit portfolios
   │   │   ├── stellar/
   │   │   │   ├── stellar.module.ts
   │   │   │   ├── stellar.service.ts         # Stellar blockchain interactions
   │   │   │   ├── soroban.service.ts         # Soroban smart contract calls
   │   │   │   ├── asset-transfer.service.ts  # Carbon credit transfers
   │   │   │   └── retirement-tracker.service.ts # On-chain retirement verification
   │   │   ├── webhooks/
   │   │   │   ├── webhooks.module.ts
   │   │   │   ├── webhooks.controller.ts
   │   │   │   ├── stellar-webhook.service.ts # Stellar transaction listeners
   │   │   │   ├── satellite-webhook.service.ts # Earth data updates
   │   │   │   └── verification-webhook.service.ts # Project verification updates
   │   │   ├── analytics/
   │   │   │   ├── analytics.module.ts
   │   │   │   ├── analytics.controller.ts
   │   │   │   ├── impact-dashboard.service.ts # Corporate impact metrics
   │   │   │   ├── carbon-accounting.service.ts # Scope 1,2,3 calculations
   │   │   │   └── sdg-mapping.service.ts      # SDG alignment tracking
   │   │   ├── shared/
   │   │   │   ├── database/
   │   │   │   │   ├── database.module.ts
   │   │   │   │   └── prisma.service.ts      # PostgreSQL + Prisma
   │   │   │   ├── cache/
   │   │   │   │   └── redis.service.ts       # Redis for real-time data
   │   │   │   ├── messaging/
   │   │   │   │   ├── kafka.service.ts       # Event streaming
   │   │   │   │   └── web-socket.service.ts  # Real-time updates
   │   │   │   ├── ipfs/
   │   │   │   │   └── ipfs.service.ts        # Document storage (retirement certs)
   │   │   │   ├── guards/
   │   │   │   │   ├── corporate-auth.guard.ts
   │   │   │   │   └── stellar-signature.guard.ts
   │   │   │   └── interceptors/
   │   │   │       └── logging.interceptor.ts
   │   │   ├── app.module.ts
   │   │   ├── app.controller.ts
   │   │   └── main.ts
   │   ├── test/                      # E2E and unit tests
   │   │   ├── retirement.e2e-spec.ts
   │   │   ├── compliance.e2e-spec.ts
   │   │   └── marketplace.e2e-spec.ts
   │   ├── prisma/
   │   │   └── schema.prisma         # Database schema
   │   ├── .env.example
   │   ├── .eslintrc.js
   │   ├── nest-cli.json
   │   ├── package.json
   │   └── tsconfig.json

Layer 5: Financialization Engine

Carbon Derivatives & Financing - The Liquidity Layer:

• carbon-derivatives/: Soroban contracts for futures, options, and stability pools
• project-financing/: Go service for credit scoring and deal syndication
• cross-chain-bridge/: Rust bridges to Verra, Gold Standard, and Polygon DeFi

Key Innovations:

• Tokenized futures: Trade future vintages with automated settlement
• Project credit scoring: AI-driven assessment of project creditworthiness
• Cross-registry bridges: Interoperability with traditional registries
• Insurance pools: Community-funded protection against reversals

Folder Structure:

   financialization/
   ├── carbon-derivatives/           # Soroban Contracts
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── futures_contract.rs   # Tokenized future vintages
   │   │   ├── options_contract.rs   # Carbon price options
   │   │   └── stability_pool.rs     # Liquidity for project financing
   │   └── Cargo.toml
   ├── project-financing/            # Go Service
   │   ├── cmd/
   │   │   └── financing-api/
   │   │       └── main.go
   │   ├── internal/
   │   │   ├── scoring/
   │   │   │   ├── project_scorer.go # Creditworthiness scoring
   │   │   │   └── risk_assessment.go
   │   │   ├── syndication/
   │   │   │   ├── deal_structure.go
   │   │   │   └── payment_waterfall.go
   │   │   └── collateral/
   │   │       ├── credit_escrow.go
   │   │       └── insurance_pool.go
   │   └── Dockerfile
   └── cross-chain-bridge/           # Rust (IBC/CCIP)
   |   soroban/                    # On-chain verification contracts
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── bridge_validator.rs  # Validates incoming messages
   │   │   └── asset_minter.rs      # Controlled minting authority
   │   └── Cargo.toml
   ├   relayer/                    # Off-chain relay service
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── verra_relayer.rs
   │   │   └── polygon_relayer.rs
   │   └── Cargo.toml
   └── config/                     # Bridge configuration

Layer 6: Global Registry & Interoperability

Unified Carbon Registry - The Coordination Layer:

• registry-of-registries/: Stellar smart contract for global credit ID system
• api-gateway/: Go service providing unified GraphQL interface
• compliance-adapter/: Python service for regulatory framework integration

Key Innovations:

• Global retirement ledger: Real-time double counting prevention
• Unified credit ID: Cross-registry identifier system
• Regulatory adapters: Automated compliance with Article 6, CORSIA, CBAM
• High-performance caching: Sub-second query response times

Folder Structure:

   global-registry/
   ├── registry-of-registries/       # Stellar Smart Contract
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├── cross_registry.rs     # Unified credit ID system
   │   │   ├-> double_counting.rs    # Global prevention system
   │   │   └-> retirement_ledger.rs  # Global retirement database
   │   └── Cargo.toml
   ├── api-gateway/                  # Go Service
   │   ├── cmd/
   │   │   └── registry-api/
   │   │       └── main.go
   │   ├── internal/
   │   │   ├── query/
   │   │   │   ├-> graphql_server.go # Unified query interface
   │   │   │   └-> cache_layer.go    # High-performance caching
   │   │   ├-> validation/
   │   │   │   ├-> credit_validator.go
   │   │   │   └-> retirement_checker.go
   │   │   └-> webhook/
   │   │       └-> notification.go   # Real-time updates
   │   └── Dockerfile
   └── compliance-adapter/           # Python Service
      ├── src/
      │   ├-> regulatory/
      │   │   ├-> article6_adapter.py # UN Paris Agreement
      │   │   ├-> corsia_adapter.py   # Aviation compliance
      │   │   └-> cbam_adapter.py     # EU Carbon Border Adjustment
      │   └-> reporting/
      │       ├-> ghg_protocol.py
      │       └-> sbti_reporting.py   # Science Based Targets
      └── requirements.txt

Layer 7: Public Transparency & Impact Dashboard

Open Data & Visualization - The Trust Layer:

• public-dashboard/: Next.js static site with global project visualization
• data-availability/: Archiver nodes for permanent data storage on Arweave/IPFS

Key Innovations:

• 3D globe visualization: Interactive Earth with live project data
• Live retirement ticker: Real-time display of credit retirements
• Impact storytelling: Multimedia narratives from project communities
• Permanent archiving: All data stored on decentralized storage networks

Folder Structure:

   transparency-layer/
   ├── public-dashboard/             # Next.js (Static Site)
   │   ├── src/
   │   │   ├-> app/
   │   │   │   ├-> global-map/
   │   │   │   ├-> project-explorer/
   │   │   │   └-> retirement-ledger/
   │   │   ├-> components/
   │   │   │   ├-> GlobeVisualization.tsx # 3D Earth with projects
   │   │   │   ├-> LiveRetirementTicker.tsx
   │   │   │   └-> ImpactStories.tsx
   │   │   └-> lib/
   │   │       ├-> data/
   │   │       │   ├-> aggregatedQueries.ts
   │   │       │   └-> realtimeStream.ts
   │   │       └-> visualization/
   │   │           ├-> d3-carbon-flow.ts
   │   │           └-> threejs-globe.ts
   │   └── next.config.js
   └── data-availability/           # Celestia/Arweave + IPFS
      ├── archiver-node/           # Go Service
      │   ├── cmd/
      │   │   └-> archiver/
      │   │       └-> main.go
      │   ├── internal/
      │   │   ├-> storage/
      │   │   │   ├-> arweave_upload.go
      │   │   │   └-> ipfs_cluster.go
      │   │   └-> indexing/
      │   │       ├-> carbon_graph.go
      │   │       └-> search_index.go
      │   └── Dockerfile
      └── public-api/              # GraphQL Service
         ├── schema/
         │   ├-> carbon.graphql
         │   └-> project.graphql
         └── resolvers/
               ├-> queryResolver.js
               └-> subscriptionResolver.js

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+ and npm/yarn/pnpm
• Rust 1.70+ with Cargo (for Soroban contracts)
• Go 1.21+
• Python 3.11+ with geospatial libraries
• Docker and Docker Compose
• Stellar Testnet account with 10,000 XLM test tokens

📖 How It Works

For Project Developers (Farmers & NGOs)

1. Project Onboarding: Submit land details and methodology through portal
2. Satellite Verification: Automated baseline assessment via satellite data
3. IoT Deployment: Install sensors for ground truth validation (optional)
4. Credit Issuance: Verified removals tokenized as Stellar Assets
5. Market Listing: Credits listed on marketplace with dynamic pricing
6. Receive Payment: Instant settlement upon credit sale or retirement

For Corporate Buyers

1. Carbon Inventory: Calculate Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions
2. Credit Discovery: Browse marketplace with AI recommendations
3. Due Diligence: Review project details, verification data, co-benefits
4. Purchase & Retirement: One-click purchase with instant on-chain retirement
5. Compliance Reporting: Automated generation of ESG and regulatory reports
6. Impact Communication: Share retirement certificates and impact stories

For Validators & Oracles

• Stake Tokens: Deposit tokens to participate in verification network
• Process Data: Analyze satellite imagery or operate IoT devices
• Submit Proofs: Provide verification data with cryptographic proof
• Earn Rewards: Receive fees for accurate verification work
• Risk Slashing: Lose stake for malicious or inaccurate submissions

💰 Economic Model

Fee Structure

• Issuance Fee: 5% of credit value (covers verification and tokenization)
• Transaction Fee: 1% of purchase price (marketplace fee)
• Retirement Fee: 0.5% of credit value (covers certificate generation)
• Verification Fee: 2% of credit value (distributed to oracle network)

Revenue Distribution

• 30% to verification oracle network (satellite data, IoT operators, validators)
• 25% to platform development and maintenance
• 20% to buffer pool insurance fund
• 15% to project community development fund
• 10% to CarbonScribe treasury

CarbonScribe Token (CSC)

• Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 tokens

• Distribution:

  • 35% Ecosystem incentives (staking, validation, liquidity)
  • 25% Team & advisors (4-year vesting)
  • 20% Foundation treasury
  • 15% Strategic partners
  • 5% Public sale

• Token Utility:

  • Governance voting on protocol parameters
  • Fee discounts for token holders
  • Staking for validator roles
  • Access to premium features and data

  🌱 Supported Methodologies

Methodology Type	Credit Type	Verification Frequency	Co-benefits
Agroforestry	Removal	Quarterly	Biodiversity, soil health, farmer income
Improved Forest Management	Avoidance/Removal	Monthly	Watershed protection, habitat conservation
Biochar	Removal	One-time with monitoring	Soil amendment, waste utilization
Mangrove Restoration	Removal/Blue Carbon	Bi-annual	Coastal protection, fisheries enhancement
Soil Carbon	Removal	Annual with spot checks	Water retention, crop yield improvement
Renewable Energy	Avoidance	Real-time via IoT	Energy access, health improvements

🛡️ Security & Integrity

Multi-Layer Verification

• Satellite Consensus: 3+ independent satellite data sources
• IoT Ground Truth: Soil sensors and field measurements
• Community Validation: Local validator network with staked reputation
• Buffer Pool Protection: 20% reserve for potential reversals
• Insurance Backstop: Third-party insurance for catastrophic events

Regulatory Compliance

• Article 6 Ready: Built-in corresponding adjustment tracking
• CORSIA Eligible: Meets ICAO aviation carbon offset requirements
• CBAM Compatible: EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism integration
• CSRD Reporting: Automated EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting
• GHG Protocol: Aligned with global accounting standards

Transparency Guarantees

• All data public: Satellite imagery, verification reports, transactions
• Real-time tracking: Live dashboard of all credit issuances and retirements
• Open source: Core contracts and verification algorithms publicly auditable
• Decentralized storage: Critical data archived on Arweave/IPFS

📊 Impact Metrics

Environmental Impact

• Carbon Removed: Target 100M tonnes CO₂e by 2030
• Biodiversity: >30% of projects with verified co-benefits
• Deforestation Prevention: Real-time alerts protecting 1M+ hectares
• Community Benefits: 60% revenue share to local communities

Market Efficiency

• Verification Speed: 90% reduction vs. traditional processes (days vs. months)
• Transaction Cost: 80% reduction in intermediary fees
• Liquidity: 24/7 global trading with transparent pricing
• Accessibility: 10x more small projects able to participate

Technology Performance

• Satellite Refresh: Every 5 days (Sentinel-2)
• Verification Confidence: >95% accuracy via multi-source consensus
• Transaction Finality: <5 seconds on Stellar network
• System Uptime: 99.9% target with decentralized architecture

🤝 Partnerships & Integrations

Registry Partnerships

• Verra: Bridge for VCU tokenization
• Gold Standard: GS-certified project integration
• American Carbon Registry: US-focused methodologies
• UNFCCC: Article 6 corresponding adjustment tracking

Technology Partners

• Planet Labs: Daily satellite imagery
• Sentinel Hub: Earth observation data processing
• Arweave: Permanent data storage
• Chainlink: Oracle services for external data

Implementation Partners

• World Bank: FCPF program integration
• UN-REDD: Forest conservation projects
• Conservation International: Biodiversity-focused methodologies
• Farmers' Organizations: Local implementation networks

🗺️ Development Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation & MVP (Q3-Q4 2024) ✅ COMPLETED

Status: Core infrastructure implemented, Farmer Portal Live

✅ Completed Components:

• Project Portal Frontend (Layer 3): Complete farmer dashboard with:
  • Project management system (CRUD operations, filtering, search)
  • Real-time monitoring dashboard (satellite insights, alerts)
  • Financing module (credit tokenization status, revenue tracking)
  • Team management interface
  • Document management system
  • Settings & configuration panel
• UI/UX Foundation:
  • Design system with Tailwind CSS v4
  • Responsive layouts (mobile-first approach)
  • Component library with consistent patterns
  • Custom animations and transitions
• Frontend Architecture:
  • Next.js 15 App Router implementation
  • TypeScript with full type safety
  • Context API for state management
  • Modular component architecture

🎯 Current Status:

Farmer-facing portal is fully operational with mock data. Ready for backend integration and blockchain connectivity.

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Phase 2: Backend Integration & Blockchain Layer (Q1 2025)

Focus: Connect frontend to Stellar blockchain and backend services

🔄 In Progress / Next Steps:

1. Stellar Integration (Layer 1)

   • Stellar SDK integration for wallet connectivity
   • Soroban smart contract interactions
   • C-01 Token Standard implementation
   • Carbon asset minting and transfer functions
   • On-chain retirement verification

2. Backend Services (Layer 3 Backend - Go)

   • Project onboarding API endpoints
   • Document management with IPFS integration
   • Credit tokenization workflow
   • Farmer authentication and authorization
   • Real-time data synchronization

3. Satellite Data Integration (Layer 2)

   • Sentinel-2 API integration
   • NDVI calculation service
   • Real-time vegetation monitoring
   • Automated alert system

📊 Milestones:

• M1.1: Connect to Stellar testnet, mint test carbon credits
• M1.2: Implement project CRUD with Go backend
• M1.3: Integrate satellite data feeds
• M1.4: Deploy to Staging environment

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Phase 3: Corporate Platform & Marketplace (Q2 2025)

Focus: Build corporate buyer interface and marketplace functionality

🎯 Planned Components:

1. Corporate Platform (Layer 4)

   • Corporate dashboard for credit purchasing
   • One-click retirement interface
   • ESG reporting automation
   • Portfolio management tools
   • Compliance document generation

2. Marketplace Engine

   • Credit discovery and search
   • Dutch auction mechanism
   • Real-time price discovery
   • Credit recommendation AI
   • Corporate onboarding flow

3. Advanced Features

   • Forward sale agreements
   • Credit bundling options
   • API access for enterprise integration
   • Bulk purchasing interface

📊 Milestones:

• M2.1: Corporate platform MVP launch
• M2.2: First corporate pilot programs
• M2.3: Marketplace with basic auction functionality
• M2.4: Integration with major registries (Verra bridge)

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Phase 4: Financialization & Advanced Features (Q3 2025)

Focus: Implement financial instruments and cross-chain capabilities

🎯 Planned Components:

1. Financialization Engine (Layer 5)

   • Carbon credit futures contracts
   • Options trading platform
   • Project financing mechanisms
   • Credit scoring algorithms
   • Insurance pool implementation

2. Cross-Chain Integration

   • Verra registry bridge (soroban/)
   • Gold Standard bridge
   • Polygon/Ethereum DeFi integration
   • IBC/CCIP implementation

3. Dynamic Carbon Credits

   • Real-time value adjustment algorithms
   • Environmental condition tracking
   • Automated buffer pool adjustments
   • Risk assessment models

📊 Milestones:

• M3.1: Launch carbon derivatives platform
• M3.2: Cross-chain bridge to Verra
• M3.3: Dynamic credit valuation v1
• M3.4: Institutional investor onboarding

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Phase 5: Global Registry & Scale (Q4 2025)

Focus: Deploy global registry and achieve enterprise scale

🎯 Planned Components:

1. Global Registry (Layer 6)

   • Registry-of-registries smart contract
   • Unified credit ID system
   • Global double counting prevention
   • High-performance API gateway
   • Regulatory adapter framework

2. Enterprise Features

   • Multi-tenant architecture
   • SSO and enterprise auth
   • Advanced reporting suite
   • Audit trail system
   • SLA guarantees

3. Public Transparency (Layer 7)

   • Global impact dashboard
   • Real-time retirement ticker
   • 3D globe visualization
   • Data availability layer
   • Public API access

📊 Milestones:

• M4.1: Global registry mainnet launch
• M4.2: Enterprise customer deployment
• M4.3: Public transparency dashboard
• M4.4: 100+ projects onboarded

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Phase 6: Ecosystem Expansion & AI Integration (2026)

Focus: Expand methodology coverage and integrate advanced AI

🎯 Planned Components:

1. 2026 Twist: Dynamic Carbon Credits

   • Real-time satellite value updates
   • Forest growth tracking algorithms
   • Drought condition impact modeling
   • Automated risk adjustment
   • Predictive analytics for credit valuation

2. AI & Machine Learning

   • AI-powered project verification
   • Predictive deforestation alerts
   • Automated methodology matching
   • Credit price forecasting
   • Anomaly detection systems

3. Ecosystem Expansion

   • Blue carbon methodologies
   • Urban carbon projects
   • Industrial carbon capture
   • Carbon removal technologies
   • Biodiversity credit integration

4. Mobile & Field Applications

   • Offline-first mobile apps
   • Drone data integration
   • Field sensor networks
   • Community validation tools
   • Local language support

📊 Milestones:

• M5.1: Dynamic carbon credits live on mainnet
• M5.2: AI verification system deployment
• M5.3: Mobile app launch for field teams
• M5.4: 1,000+ projects across 50+ countries

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Phase 7: Global Impact & Decentralization (2027+)

Focus: Achieve platform decentralization and global scale impact

🎯 Long-term Vision:

1. Full Decentralization

   • DAO governance implementation
   • Validator network expansion
   • Protocol-owned liquidity
   • Community-driven development
   • Open source ecosystem

2. Global Standards

   • ISO certification for methodologies
   • UNFCCC recognition
   • Industry standard adoption
   • Regulatory framework contributions
   • Academic research partnerships

3. Impact Targets

   • 1 billion tonnes CO₂e tokenized
   • $10B+ in project financing
   • 10,000+ projects globally
   • 1M+ hectares protected
   • 500K+ livelihoods improved

4. Technology Evolution

   • Quantum-resistant cryptography
   • Advanced satellite constellations
   • IoT sensor networks expansion
   • Interplanetary file system integration
   • Carbon metaverse integration

📊 Ultimate Goals:

• Vision: Become the global standard for transparent carbon markets
• Mission: Make high-quality carbon credits accessible to all projects
• Impact: Significant contribution to global climate goals
• Innovation: Continuous advancement in environmental fintech

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🔄 Current Development Status

✅ Completed (Phase 1)

• Farmer Portal Frontend: 100%
• UI/UX Design System: 100%
• Component Library: 100%
• Mock Data Integration: 100%
• Responsive Design: 100%

🔄 In Progress (Phase 2)

• Stellar Integration: 0%
• Backend API Development: 0%
• Satellite Data Integration: 0%
• Authentication System: 0%

📅 Upcoming (Phase 2-3)

• Corporate Platform: 0%
• Marketplace Engine: 0%
• Financialization Features: 0%
• Cross-Chain Bridges: 0%

📊 Overall Progress: 10%

Based on completed frontend vs. full 7-layer architecture implementation

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🎯 Key Technical Milestones Timeline

timeline
    title CarbonScribe Development Timeline
    section 2026
        January : Project Portal MVP<br>Farmer Dashboard Live
        February : Stellar Integration<br>Backend APIs
        March : Corporate Platform<br>Marketplace v1
        April : Financialization Engine<br>Cross-chain Bridges
        May : Global Registry<br>Enterprise Features
        June : Public Dashboard<br>Scale Launch
        July : Dynamic Credits<br>AI Verification
        August : Mobile Apps<br>Field Tools Deployment
    section 2026 Q3-Q4
        September : Methodology Expansion
        October : DAO Transition Begins
        November : Ecosystem Partnerships
        December : 2026 Vision Complete
    section 2027+
        Early 2027 : Full Decentralization
        Mid 2027 : Global Standard Adoption
        Late 2027 : Impact Scale Targets

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