How Blockchain is Fueling Regenerative Finance: A Look at Coral Tribe NFT and ReFi Hub

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I sat down with Christian Chegne and Avery Schwartz, co-founders of Coral Tribe NFT and ReFi Hub. They are using blockchain to push forward regenerative finance and make a big impact on sustainability.
They shared how they raised $1 million from their Coral Tribe NFT and used part of the proceeds to fund five major impact environmental restoration projects. They are now launching ReFi Hub, a marketplace that enables members to invest in vetted businesses that fight climate change, promote clean energy, and foster sustainable development.
We dove into the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), which allows for fractional ownership and opens up new ways for entrepreneurs, especially in the Global South, to get more attractive access to funds than through traditional very-high-interest bank loans. This approach makes high-impact investments more accessible and strengthens the connection between communities and environmental causes.
Christian and Avery highlighted how building strong communities has been critical to their projects' growth. Their stories offer some great insights for anyone curious about how blockchain can drive both sustainability and local business support.
We covered:

• Coral Tribe NFT: Raising $1M and funding coral restoration and other impact projects
• Tokenizing real-world assets: How it democratizes access to sustainable investments
• ReFi Hub’s mission: Supporting small businesses and sustainable growth in emerging markets
• Regenerative finance: Applying it to ecosystem restoration, carbon credits, and beyond
• Community building: How platforms like Discord and Twitter play a key role in Web3 success
• Personal stories: Christian and Avery’s path from traditional industries into blockchain
• Lessons learned: Building teams, securing funding, and overcoming challenges
• The future: How blockchain and tokenization can reshape global sustainability
  

Where to find Christian and Avery:
- LinkedIn: Christian Chegne, Avery Schwartz
- Twitter: Christian, Avery
- Website: ReFiHub, Coral Tribe NFT
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheljgagnon/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/michelgagnon
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Chapter

1. How Blockchain is Fueling Regenerative Finance: A Look at Coral Tribe NFT and ReFi Hub (00:00:00)

2. Overview of Coral Tribe NFT (00:02:25)

3. Introduction to ReFi Hub (00:04:05)

4. Understanding Regenerative Finance (00:07:24)

5. Tokenization of Real World Assets (00:09:31)

6. How ReFi Hub Works (00:11:24)

7. Choosing the Right Businesses for ReFi Hub (00:14:51)

8. Christian's Journey into Blockchain (00:17:23)

9. Avery's Path to ReFi Hub (00:25:40)

10. Building RefiHub and Coral NFT (00:30:18)

11. Getting Started in Web3 Development (00:30:59)

12. Importance of a Strong Development Team (00:33:10)

13. Revenue Models and Funding (00:35:17)

14. Challenges and Learnings in Web3 (00:37:08)

15. Daily Operations and Team Dynamics (00:41:01)

16. Marketing and Community Engagement (00:44:28)

17. Future of Refi and Blockchain Adoption (00:48:48)

18. Advice for Aspiring Web3 Entrepreneurs (00:55:14)