In episode 187, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Viroshan Naicker, Co-Founder of Earthstream, an innovative startup that uses bioacoustics and sensor systems, powered by AI and blockchain, to "Listen to the Earth." Dr. Viroshan's journey spans blockchain innovation, tokenomics research, and climate tech, so he has so much wisdom to drop.

We explore:

1. How bioacoustics and blockchain are revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring and rewilding.
2. The role of AI and IoT sensors in creating real-time, actionable insights for regenerating ecosystems.
3. How Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and Regenerative Finance (ReFi) provide new tools to help build a healthier planet.

--Key Takeaways--

• Moving Beyond Carbon: Biodiversity as the New KPI - The shift from carbon as the primary key performance indicator to biodiversity offers a more comprehensive and holistic approach to measuring nature’s health, essential for effective rewilding and conservation efforts.
• Bioacoustics: Listening to the Earth - Bioacoustics has emerged as a powerful tool for measuring biodiversity by analyzing natural soundscapes. This innovative method enables real-time monitoring of ecosystem health, offering unprecedented insights into the state of nature.
• AI & Blockchain: Transforming Biodiversity Monitoring - AI and blockchain technologies power cutting-edge sensors capable of collecting diverse data—GPS, local weather, and acoustics. By storing this data on-chain and utilizing AI to analyze sounds, Earthstream is creating a transparent and efficient system to support ecosystem restoration.
• Web3: Financing Conservation and Regeneration - Web3 introduces innovative financing mechanisms to allocate resources to conservation and regeneration projects, shifting economies from solely value extraction to value preservation and restoration.

--Full shownotes with links available at--
https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-altruists-episode-187-earthstream-giving-nature-a-voice-with-bioacoustics-blockchain-and-artificial-intelligence


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