Dear Stewards,
It has been SUCH a labor of love building out the vision of STEWARD over the past 1.5 years and we cannot wait to share this with YOU, our community.
Finally, here is the biggest and most pivotal reason to join the STEWARD community today: to fund the climate movement during the hottest summer on record. Action is the antidote to anxiety and becoming a Steward is a direct course of action we can all take for direct impact.
Why become a STEWARD: fund diversified climate solutions
We’ve discussed how STEWARD gives you ownership to a unique piece of digital and dynamic artwork, access to the climate 3.0 community, and invitations to climate-focused events and volunteer trips.
But the best reason to join this community is to help fund eight non-profits working on the frontlines of the climate movement.
Today, less than 2% of global philanthropy goes to climate, even though according to the last IPCC report, all the climate solutions already exist, they just need 10x more funding. Environmental nonprofits receive the lowest donation of any charitable cause while the climate crisis is the most substantial challenge we currently face. STEWARD is changing this.
Each of our non-profits have been selected by our team for their work on the frontlines of each of their respective ecosystems. We had a slight preference for smaller organizations, who are usually in more need of funding, and Indigenous-led organizations where possible.
What happens now?
All journeys begin with a seed! You can purchase a seed here once you’ve connected your wallet and topped up with CELO funds.
Once you’ve claimed your seed, it will evolve into a particular plant and ecosystem, and continue to change with the weather and seasons.
Each seed starts at 208 CELO (~$88 USD at time of writing).
We’re releasing the seeds through limited batches over the next few weeks. This first wave has just 100 seeds available, so act quickly. If you miss the first wave, stay tuned for future ones!
Want to become a STEWARD?
1. Create a digital wallet (we recommend MetaMask)
2. Add Celo funds (~212 Celo is all you need for one piece of artwork) – 208 for the artwork + a few extra for gas fees :)
3. Buy your STEWARD digital art on our marketplace!
If you’re in San Francisco, join us at the Celo Center to celebrate our mint day with a launch party this afternoon! Whether you’re a proud new STEWARD art holder or you want to learn more about STEWARD and meet people in the space, we'd love to see you there. See details and RSVP here.