“There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” — Samwise Gamgee

Over the past week, we’ve journeyed through Pioneering a Regenerative Stack, exploring how each layer in our four-part stack works and how it can capture value. Now, in this closing article, we turn our focus to action: How do we validate that this regenerative stack actually delivers on its promise? In other words, how will we test, iterate, and scale these tools in the coming months to prove out a sustainable, impact-driven funding cycle?

Staying true to the Greenpill regenerative mission, we aim to demonstrate that impact can indeed finance itself. Below we recap each layer of the stack, then lay out a forward-looking roadmap for Q3 and Q4 2025 (covering pilot validations, community engagement, and capital growth). We’ll also highlight key success metrics for each project and share how you can get involved. Consider this our strategic game plan to turn vision into reality – with an open invitation for you to join our fellowship in this next chapter of regeneration.

Our regenerative stack spans four interconnected layers of the Ethereum ecosystem — blockchain, protocol, social, and application. Each layer is a project that plays a unique role in creating a self-sustaining loop for funding public goods.

• Squad Staking (Blockchain Layer): A collaborative approach to Ethereum staking using Obol’s Distributed Validator Technology (DVT), plug-and-play hardware (Dappnode), and Lido’s Community Staking Module. By pooling 32 ETH among a group (“squad”), everyday community members can become validators with only ~2–8 ETH each. This dramatically lowers barriers to entry and aligns with Greenpill values of collective ownership and decentralization. In return for securing the network, squad stakers earn ETH yield – and crucially, direct a portion of those rewards to public goods funding.

• Allo Alliance (Protocol Layer): A community of builders and a suite of on-chain tools reimagining capital allocation for public goods. The Alliance is pioneering transparent, efficient mechanisms – from streaming fund contracts to quadratic voting, “cookie jar” micro-grants, and more – to distribute funds where they’re needed most. By combining open smart contracts with novel governance models, these tools ensure that pooled capital (like staking yields or treasury funds) is allocated democratically and accountably.

• GreenWill (Social Layer): A reputation and community engagement system that

Together, these four layers form a holistic regenerative cycle. For example, Squad Staking generates a stream of funding; the Allo Alliance allocates that funding to the best projects/individuals; GreenWill ensures those making a difference have a say in those allocation decisions; and Green Goods captures impact that inform reputation and unlocks external value. It’s a virtuous circle – now we need to validate that it works as intended.

As the foundational layer of our regenerative stack, squad staking is critical for sustained funding of Greenpill and public goods. Scaling this initiative effectively will create a steady stream of resources to fuel broader regeneration efforts.

A key focus area for squad staking is hardware accessibility. Within the regenerative community, there are many capable individuals who would excel as node operators but lack the necessary funds. To address this, we've been actively pursuing hardware discounts and donations. Over the next few months, we aim to acquire and deploy approximately 20-30 nodes (valued around $10,000-$20,000). Tracking both donated and purchased hardware will be essential for assessing our progress and growth in public-good staking.

Another vital aspect of successful staking is securing the ETH required to run validator nodes. We've prioritized building relationships with platforms like Lido’s Community Staking Module (CSM) to obtain delegated ETH. Lido recently increased the amount of ETH delegated to community stakers, enabling our initial squad currently queued to begin staking operations. This creates a clear pathway for future squads as well. Additionally, squad stakings growing reputation for reliability and consistent uptime — recently highlighted by Lido’s internal analysis — positions us favorably for further support from Lido and other providers moving forward.

Gitcoin, creators of the Allo Protocol, has long been a Schelling point for funding and experimentation in Ethereum's ecosystem. With Gitcoin Grants Round 24 (GG24) approaching, Gitcoin 3.0 is evolving towards Dedicated Domain Allocators (DDAs) — specialized groups focused on solving Ethereum’s most critical challenges. Builders in the Allo Alliance are actively crafting DDA proposals and building essential tools for the upcoming round.

The Allo Alliance can serve as a vital sensemaking hub, helping Gitcoin and Allo Capital navigate capital allocation effectively. Within the Alliance, impactful tools such as Karma Gap and Grant Ships have been selected to support GG24. We're particularly interested in evolving funding rounds into continuous cycles of support rather than one-off events. Streaming tools from Flow State and Flows.wtf could play a critical role here, enabling Gitcoin to offer more dynamic and ongoing funding programs.

Within the Dev Guild, tools like Green Goods can enhance impact reporting by automating data capture and generating verifiable impact reports. Recent discussions with Mahesh from Karma Gap highlighted the promising interoperability between Green Goods and Karma — allowing real-world regenerative actions to seamlessly translate into on-chain impact reports. By leveraging network effects and the unique strengths of diverse tools, we can build an attractive and versatile ecosystem benefiting both Web3 and traditional communities, amplifying regenerative impact across multiple forms of capital.

Lastly, GreenWill provides a robust methodology for tracking regenerative activity, potentially serving as a framework for allocating resources and weighting governance within and across funding rounds/programs. By clearly defining contribution-based metrics, GreenWill can ensure allocation decisions are made by those genuinely committed to regeneration.

As the Greenpill Network reaches a pivotal inflection point in its evolution, GreenWill emerges as a critical tool to support the network’s growth and governance.

Over the next two quarters, we're focused on diving deeper into the rich data generated by our regenerative community. We'll explore which inputs most effectively indicate genuine engagement, identify key patterns among contributors, and uncover emerging trends that can guide further development. This rigorous data analysis will help us better understand our community's needs, identify new potential users and clients, and refine the regenerative stack to deliver maximum benefit.

Of course, GreenWill is not alone on this path. Methodologies and platforms such as Superbenefit DAO, Gravity DAO, and Gardens each play vital complementary roles, steering the broader Greenpill Network in a cohesive direction. By aligning closely with these partners, GreenWill strengthens the overall regenerative ecosystem and ensures our collective efforts remain coordinated and impactful.

To measure GreenWill’s success in the upcoming quarters, we have set clear goals. We'll prioritize user adoption metrics on Guild.xyz, aiming for steady growth and greater community integration. Additionally, we'll continue to collect diverse on-chain inputs and addresses that document regenerative activities, ensuring GreenWill captures a holistic view of community impact.

Crucially, we’ll also emphasize qualitative community feedback. Success isn't solely about numbers — it's equally about how the community perceives and values GreenWill. By regularly gathering community input, we can aggregate meaningful insights from diverse perspectives, providing deeper understanding into the true value GreenWill brings to the regenerative ecosystem. These qualitative insights will guide our refinement efforts, ensuring GreenWill remains community-driven, responsive, and genuinely valuable.

Through this balanced approach — integrating quantitative data with thoughtful community feedback — we can confidently steer GreenWill toward becoming a powerful force for transparent and participatory governance within the Greenpill Network and beyond.

Green Goods is a project deeply meaningful to me, drawing from extensive experience within the Dev Guild and our past initiatives. This makes it especially exciting to now reach the pivotal stage of piloting the app with diverse communities worldwide. From working closely with Wasabi of Kokonut Network to collaborating with Coi and Diogo of Greenpill Brasil, we've assembled a vibrant cohort of gardeners and regenerative practitioners, each bringing unique perspectives and use cases to the table.

Over the coming quarters, we'll partner directly with these gardeners, actively refining and tailoring Green Goods to ensure it meets their practical needs on the ground. This direct feedback loop is vital as we explore how Green Goods can unlock meaningful local funding opportunities and support grassroots regenerative work.

For this pilot phase, we plan to deploy Green Goods on the Celo blockchain, allowing us to build deeper connections within the Celo ecosystem. By leveraging integrations such as the Prosperity Pass and other complementary tools, we aim to amplify Green Goods’ impact, creating robust network effects that benefit both our gardeners and the broader regenerative community.

While key metrics — such as garden assessments completed, documented regenerative actions, and generated impact reports — will be carefully tracked, our primary measure of success is clear: user satisfaction. If our gardeners find value, ease, and joy in using Green Goods, we'll know we’re on the right track. This gardener-centric approach not only validates our tool but also gives us the confidence to scale up and pursue further funding opportunities to expand our impact.

Throughout 2024, the Dev Guild has invested heavily in building our credibility and refining our core services, particularly around workshops and grant round operations. We've formalized these offerings, establishing clear value-driven rates designed to fairly capture the impact of our work. While our standard pricing reflects the quality and depth of our expertise, we’re committed to flexibility — especially for aligned communities like the Greenpill Network — offering discounted rates when bandwidth permits. In doing so, we strengthen the ecosystem as a whole while supporting our collective mission.

Workshops have become a core strength for the Dev Guild, enabling us to share our expertise, onboard communities, and gather invaluable feedback. Moving forward, our workshops will increasingly focus around the regenerative stack — helping participants understand each layer, adopt relevant tools, and identify their specific needs.

Another cornerstone of the Dev Guild’s service offerings is our expert graphic design capability. Our talented design contributors — Nansel, Marcus, and Sofi — have extensive experience in creating visually compelling branding, logos, infographics, and marketing materials. Whether you need visual storytelling for your next project, impactful brand identity development, or strategic graphic design guidance, our skilled team delivers high-quality outcomes tailored to your goals.

We've accomplished a great deal of impact with limited resources, but to truly realize our vision, we need to secure funding to scale and sustain our regenerative stack.

We've charted our path forward, aligning closely with Greenpill and the broader regenerative ecosystem. One compelling narrative we're leveraging is Ethereum localism — positioning Ethereum as the leading vehicle for local impact, sustainability, and meaningful onboarding of communities into Web3.

But our vision doesn't stop at Ethereum alone. There's enormous untapped potential across the wider blockchain landscape. For instance, Hedera recently partnered with Verra, a global leader in traditional carbon credit markets. By broadening our perspective beyond Ethereum, we open up new possibilities for collaboration, impact, and funding.

Our ultimate ambition, however, is connecting to traditional markets — municipalities, governments, and nonprofit organizations— through practical tools like Green Goods. By deploying these solutions, we'll deliver tangible, community-level impact, build relationships, and position ourselves to secure substantial funding. Achieving this milestone will mark a pivotal transition: concluding our current chapter and beginning a new, well-funded era focused on deeper community integration and growth.

How will we measure success?

• Funding: Raising between $100,000–$250,000 over the next two quarters would provide ample runway to sustain and expand our work, although we're confident in our ability to adapt with even more modest funding.

• Strategic Partnerships: Prioritizing fewer, high-quality partnerships over sheer quantity will ensure substantial, lasting value and alignment.

• Service Revenue: Earning between $50,000–$100,000 through workshops, graphic design, grant round design/operation and related services will further solidify our financial footing.

Ultimately, our continued focus on building authentic relationships, delivering value, and cultivating trust will naturally lead to funding, partnerships, and service agreements that keep the Dev Guild thriving.

As we wrap up this series, I want to first offer my deepest gratitude to you, the reader. Thank you for investing your valuable time and attention. Your feedback, support, and enthusiasm have meant the world — not just to me, but to everyone involved in the Greenpill Dev Guild.

Throughout this series, we've explored the regenerative stack from Squad Staking to Green Goods, learning together and uncovering insights that even core contributors found eye-opening. It’s been profoundly rewarding to see so many people gaining a deeper understanding of our work and the regenerative Web3 space.

I’d also like to give special recognition to the amazing contributors who made this series possible. Sofi whose brilliant infographics enriched every article and brought clarity to complex ideas. Nansel who crafted the captivating cover art for the entire series, beautifully blending our fresh branding with the beloved Lord of the Rings lore. Thank you both for your relentless effort and creativity you've truly elevated this series beyond expectations.

To our core contributors and the broader community who've supported us through projects and grant rounds — your dedication, belief, and generosity fuel our mission every single day. I'm excited to continue collaborating closely with our incredible team and serving this vibrant community. Please don't hesitate to reach out to explore collaborations, services, or partnerships, we're always eager to connect!

Finally, if you’ve been inspired by our vision: get Greenpilled! We're at the very beginning of this extraordinary journey, and now is the perfect moment to join our vibrant network of builders, regenerators, and dreamers from around the world. Together, we have the power to build tools and systems that uplift communities, regenerate ecosystems, and foster a thriving global future.

I’ve never been more optimistic about the regenerative space or our collective potential — let's build it together!