Revolutionizing Land Stewardship in Vermont: A Blockchain-Powered Insurance Model

In the (s)lush landscapes of Vermont, where nature's beauty meets the challenges of flood-prone and snow zones, a new era of land stewardship beckons. As someone deeply ingrained in the fabric of Vermont's innovation ecosystem, having navigated the highs and lows of the blockchain revolution over the past decade, I've witnessed firsthand the transformative potential of forward-thinking ideas. From contributing to the coworking spaces that dot our vibrant communities to shaping the language of Vermont Act 205, my journey has been about harnessing innovation for the economic and human benefit of our state and beyond.
Today, I'm excited to share a groundbreaking idea that embodies this ethos—a hypothetical use case leveraging blockchain technology to revolutionize land stewardship, support biomass production, and deliver positive climate impacts, all underpinned by a novel insurance model. This vision, while yet to be realized, encapsulates the pioneering spirit that drives us forward.

 
A Captive Solution for a Greener Future
A visionary captive insurance entity designed to nurture sustainable land management practices in Vermont's flood-prone areas. Through this captive, we propose a symbiotic relationship between land stewards—be they homeowners, farmers, or custodians of the land—and the broader objectives of climate resilience and sustainability.
It's foundation lies in smart contracts powered by blockchain technology, offering a transparent, efficient, and trustworthy framework for managing insurance policies. These digital contracts are designed to incentivize and reward land stewards for adopting practices that contribute to biomass production and mitigate flood risks.

 
Data-Driven Stewardship
What sets this model apart is its reliance on real-time data from environmental sensors and satellite imagery, seamlessly integrated into the blockchain. This data-driven approach ensures that insurance premiums and payouts are closely aligned with the steward's adherence to sustainable practices and their tangible impact on the land.
For instance, a farmer who successfully increases biomass production, thereby enhancing flood mitigation and carbon sequestration, could benefit from reduced insurance premiums and higher coverage limits. In the unfortunate event of a flood, the smart contracts would trigger automatic payouts, providing immediate support to the affected stewards.

 
Fostering Innovation and Investment
This initiative is not just about safeguarding against the whims of nature—it's a beacon for innovation and investment. By demonstrating the tangible benefits of sustainable land stewardship, coupled with the financial viability of the insurance model, we aim to attract investments from within Vermont and beyond. These funds will fuel the expansion of the program, ensuring its scalability and sustainability.

 
A Community Effort
Success in this endeavor requires more than just technology; it hinges on community engagement and education. It's about bringing together land stewards, policymakers, technologists, and investors to foster a shared understanding of the benefits and workings of this model. Our aim is to empower every participant with the knowledge and tools they need to contribute to this transformative initiative.

 
The Road Ahead
As we stand on the brink of this exciting venture, I'm reminded of the collaborative spirit that defines Vermont. Our work with coworking spaces, innovation hubs, and the broader entrepreneurial community has always been about more than just business; it's about building a sustainable future for all.

 
This hypothetical model represents the convergence of technology, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. While it remains a vision, the foundations are firmly rooted in the work we've done and the lessons we've learned. As we continue to collaborate with innovators and entrepreneurs within our community and beyond, I'm confident that this vision can become a reality, setting a precedent not just for Vermont, but for the world.

 
In Vermont, we have a unique opportunity to lead by example, showing how technology and nature can coexist in harmony for the greater good. Let's embrace this challenge and work together towards a greener, more sustainable future.

A rainy day, walk a path.

The smell of wet decaying leaves, the signs of nature going dormant for winter. To the unaware, the appearance of death. To the aware, signs that the cycle of Life continues. The Cycle of Life shows itself in all aspects, eddies from the current, the massive flow of energy through the universe, alway flowing yet easily disturbed and diverted, redirected and spun off. Now as we disrupt with technology we see the same cycle that to some appear as a cycle of death yet to others appear as signs of life and hope. Let's join together in embracing the cycle of life embracing hope embracing success that we're building upon, and the change that we may implement to achieve our goals. Sustainability, compassion, humanitarian ideals, and a continued pursuit of happiness, can all be achieved with the resources available. There may be a few that need to sacrifice, but very few. The truth is that right now, the masses pay for the deficiencies and poor design of our system, though it is not malicious, nobody's doing it on purpose. There may be a select few bad actors, and it may be in part self-inflicted. We may also take solace in the evidence of the human capacity and we must take account of our natural resources in limitation in order to recognize the abundance that is available to us. We have today the opportunity to be building systems that serve and enable Humanity to be its best self, the best version of humanity that Humanity can be, with all the individual unique characters that make up that Whole. Don't believe what you are told about human nature for nothing static is human nature. Human nature is to evolve. Human nature is to grow and learn. Human nature is neuroplasticity. Our amazing ability to observe learn and change our behavior, is our nature. We must evolve from our centuries-old way of operating because it is obsolete. We must stop pretending to use modern technology when we are still only propping up obsolete system with technological bandaids. We must design our #nextsystem from the ground up, based on technology, and supporting community and humanity-based governance. We must break our addictions to blind faith and fear, then challenge ourselves to rise to the next age.

UBI: Fraud, fad, or future?

UBI, as in Universal Basic Income Not to be confused with welfare. This is an idea, that from any value circuit there should be a recognition of the value of the participant, which allows the process to begin with a universal basic income to the prospective party in order to be enabled as a participant.

Save for profit, invest for cause.

This is a paradigm shift that started in the 60s or earlier, and part of the path mankind has been on for millenia. If we learn how to think about money and monetary tools, we will adapt our behavior to better serve our own intentions. We may find that embracing commitment, while accepting constant change will free us from economic slavery. Pockets of collaboration will evolve to contribute to the whole diverse intention to live life and pursue happiness. Many will find they no longer concern themselves with monetary concepts, and those that do will be part of a dynamic and elastic system to reward those who save for rainy days. This new paradigm will offer opportunities for investment, but the bottom line influences your return on remaining savings, and it may not be transferable on death. We may have to accept that the only thing we leave behind are memories (unless of course we figure out how to bring back mr finney). In the meantime we earn our capital through societal contribution and our rate of appreciation is relative to our wisdom in applications of said earned capital. Which ultimately keeps all those able and willing to manage capital, engaged and empowered, while leaving no barrier to entry, nor requirement to participate directly. It remains the responsibility of those with capital to manage well to entice participation in systems that are synergistic to society, which benefit them… or capital dissipates with poor decisions and the individual must rely on opportunities to participate in existing systems. This scales from the individual, to small family or group, to entire cities, and global autonomous nation-states. Technology allows this, but does not define it. We finally have the option to exercise true freedom, in part because we have the ability to create transparent and accountable governance. We must participate in defining new models, and trying new things. Failure is often educational if critical thought is applied. Do not allow fear to deter us, nor others to define us, we are the future and the past. Let go of static thinking, look for the curves ahead, and find your flow.

Applied Chaos

Society; Communities
Internet; Messaging
Cryptography; Token Economy.

Each of these represents broad examples of naturally occurring, organized chaos, and the resulting beautiful manifestation we are provided to influence our world. Cryptography represents our application of everything we have learned from its predecessors, applied intentionally. When combined with brilliant logic, advanced ethical systems, and extraordinary collaboration, this futuristic science opens doors to humanity. We have the power to express ourselves, and record it, for perpetuity, and with clarity. We must open ourselves, and continue to learn, to progress into the quantum age.

This is the power that the ruling class have wielded over the subjective classes for millennia. The power to state that a thing is, because it is written. We all now have the power to release our statement in ways that express our true desire or belief, and trust in the markets that be. The beauty lies in the open redundancy of the systems in place. With almost a decade of up-time from Grandpa Satoshi, and a combined century of up-time from the key juggernauts in the world today, the technology has proven itself worth significant merit, and is already being applied by major banks, institutions, US states, and governments worldwide. They have figured out, as the old saying goes, "can't beat'em... join'em", and that is exactly what has happened this year, and over the past 2-3 years.

Looking for more info? Watch the short Ted Talk below.

Buying the new economy.

The new economy is not quite here but it is available to test drive. You can even buy your slice of it right now. The new economic tools of the modern age are available at the fingertips of anyone who chooses to participate. You can own pieces of the new financial systems that will serve the people who use and rely on them. Blockchain secure assets bring private equity back to Main St in America, and even connects small or remote communities to the global market.

Right now the world is in competition. It is a friendly race though. Like a financial arms race. Only it is a race among the people, yet everyone wins as we cut out the middle men of our financial systems.

Explore, search, and learn about this new technology. Discuss with friends, family, and colleagues. Own a piece of something. Take it back from wall st and bring it to main St. Let us make sure America has a strong position in the global digital asset market.


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Money Day 6

Take control of the money and we take control of the world. Decentralized public digital assets offer this. We see creation of markets not run by the elites. This allows the markets to drive the financial sector instead of letting the financial sector drive the markets. We must take control of our individual rights and stand up for those around us by taking responsibility for our governance. We will develop the tools of governance through new technologies. We will find new opportunities for growth and employment by embracing these not-so-new innovations and exploring the latest ideas. Start now by learning more about the new economy.

Share Day 5

The quiet breath of others. Distant noises of an awaking population. Dim light enters. Driven to do more. Reminded that we are each at the center of our own world. I search for the opportunity to raise the bar. To help more people educate and equip themselves for the future. Striving to keep up myself. We are all, in my humble opinion, either seeking, avoiding, creating, or disrupting. Harmony. Synergy. Progress. Whatever we call it, our disposition toward the world around us must be reviewed and considered regularly. Keep thoughts in check, the attitude stays in check. Share ideas, hopes, and dreams. Even the bad idea, shared, may spark a great idea. Listen and contribute. Expand our knowledge base with research.

Do Day 4

Do. More. Desire to do more. There are so many need to be addressed. No one person can do it. We will require many helping hands to move forward as people of a nation and denizens of this earth. We must rise to become global citizens. Vote with your dollars by learning where you food comes from, what is the impact of purchase, and where do your dollars go after your transaction. Sure you can donate, you may find organisations true to your heart, and many of them make good use of donations. Don't forget that money does nothing without people($’s do depreciate). Your effort, action, and compassion are in even higher demand. What you may do for someone will have everlasting value. It will earn interest and return dividends indefinitely. Do not let your vision be overcrowded by examples of “it made no difference”. It will happen and you may never realize the good you have done. Step up and try again. Find the next opportunity to make a better decision, based on all the information at your disposal. Do what feels right to reinvest economic, social, and political capital in our future.

Time Day 3

Time. The most precious commodity. Fleeting, enduring, gruelling in it’s weight. Balance must be found, and kept among life’s demands. “Chalk it up” really illustrates it for me. The sight and sound of the white laying out onto the board. Swerving and swaying, striking and scratching meaning into the dark space. We then attempt to derive significance from it all before it is wiped away and replaced anew, the same but different. The calendar is a great tool in managing, and more importantly, enjoying our time. Allocation of time deserves diligence and persistence. Plan for the future most desired. Cherish our slice of time, we have the opportunity to participate.

Journey Day 2

Snowboarding. Writing. Automation. Permaculture. Sustainability. The commonality? All represent a journey and a choice. A choice to try. A decision to do more, and get results. There may be a lot to learn, take a journey of discovery. Physically, psychologically, and as a society we may all learn from a new approach to fun, finance, or work. To approach something for the sake of doing something new. The more we learn, the more we may share. The greater our opportunity to share and connect, to find our shared goals in order to realize them. Bring together our interests and we will evolve to a higher state.

100 Word Challenge

So begins my challenge to write 100 words a day… I recall the desire to write from such a very young age. There was a time I was so inspired that I made a book. Folded construction paper, stapled the binding, and drew my favorite thing to draw on the cover, which was a bird at the time. I drew one once and somebody told me it was really good, so I kept drawing them. Then I opened it. Put pen to paper and made a mistake! Oh no! I can't go through writing and having correction all over my book! And so began the block. By the time it occurred to me to pull out a loose leaf notebook, draft my story and then move to a final publication, I had created my own writer's block. In this experience I began to comprehend how much work it would take to get to my goal, and perhaps there was even more I hadn't thought of. My beautiful idea was being reverse engineered by the mind of a 2nd grader and became overwhelmed. When I finally got around to placing pencil to paper, I could no longer find where to begin or even an idea of when to write. And it was dinner time. I have since learned how to break the large, daunting tasks into the small bitesize pieces I can handle. I am also a student of habits, and am now keenly aware of my own habits, those which make me successful, those which I would like to have, and those I could do without. I am a father, husband, and helper. I thrive on helping people achieve, seeing it happen, and contributing to it in any way. Here now, I revisit my own neglected goal of writing that book, with the bird on the cover, over two decades later. R.Munn

BACK IN BUSINESS!!

Wow, its great to be back in business. It is so refreshing to be self-employed, and experiencing phenominal growth!

I've been in network marketing for almost 10 years now. It has been obvious to me that the concept is one of the few true opportunities out there for common people to create an uncommon life for themselves.

Unfortunately, its not as easy as it might seem at first. My first experience was exciting! I hit my list, followed my script, and made a couple thousand dollars in my first 3 months!! I was amazed! I presented at our local meeting and was the image of "anybody can do this" at 18 years old, I was on fire!

Then it hit me, I had burned up my list and was out people to talk to, and hardly anybody I had gotten in the business was doing anything near what I had done. The hard truths of network marketing began to set in as I searched all over the to find the answer. I had a measly $20 monthly check coming in, and desparately tried buying leads and cold calling. I got a people from that, but quickly lost interest and moved on.

I slowly reallized as i went through many other businesses both network marketing and conventional, that there is an entire industry based on the the churn of people who want the dream of having their own business. Most network marketing companies are in the center of this, but there are all kinds of "turn-key systems" for sale that leave people flat broke and holding the junk. I tried vending machines, insurance, web development, and more. All viable businesses in their own right, but often marketed and sold to individuals without all the information and resources to make it work. Its mostly churn business in which the opperating industry relies on suckers to keep the flow of fresh suckers flowing in the doors.

Now its not the people who are bad, at least 97% of people are good by nature. Its the few who are able to become wildly successful creating systems that look good while fleecing as many people as they can.

Now this, is all hidden behind truth. Many people can become successful even with the deck stacked against them if they are focused on their personal goals. The WHY is everything they tell you, and it is true. If your WHY is powerful enough and you write down your goals, define them clearly, and review them regularly, YOU WILL ACHIEVE THEM.

The trouble is that if your goals involve things like "doing no harm", and feeling 100% good about what you are doing, well there in lies the problem, and the barrier that many people have run into. I tried to define my goals, but my goals seemed, deep down, to conflict with the actual results that I knew I would affect by following the actions I was told would bring me success. In other words, to achieve success by their standards, I would have money, but actualy fail to achieve my other goals.

I eventualy pulled out of the rat race for a while to reflect, and try to live up to my goals, and even learn how to define them better. I continued persuing my passions: snowboarding, family, language, agriculture, and social justice. It was the family that grounded me, and yet also began to drive my desire for the promises of owning my own business all over again. I began to look around, localy and online. I was determined to do my due diligence, and really learn how to find something good, right, and doable. I learned to read the fine print on everything, and then read between the lines of the fine print. I learned to identify mentors and even started learning how to be a mentor.

I found myself one day in an obscure conversation about taking care of the body in healthy ways. I brought up some information about a product I knew of from a company I had been involved with years ago. I was asked to obtain this product for this person to try. I went and tracked down my old "sponsor" in that business and went to get that product from him for my friend.

That is when I found a company true to my heart. Nothing had really changed since I had originaly signed up with them, just me. They were still the great company I had been inspired to represent when I first learned about them, but I now had no other distractions, and was able to look clearly at the information through my new lenses that getting back to earth and living life had granted me.

Unlike most other companies out there, they had not written me off as another churned piece of meat. I was still a member of their family, and still had the opportunity sitting there in front of me. They are true to their mission, and even under new leadership are persuing that mission with more energy than ever. I took a deep, hard look at all the information I could find, and it all confirmed that this company is a diamond in the rough.

The combination of what this company is about, what it has to offer, the team I have the honor to work with, and the tools that technology brings to the table is unsurpassed. This company is #1 in its industry for a reason. It is uniquely driven to accomplish one beneficial thing for people, a "Happier Healthier Life"

Social Networking!

Wow!! Look at what is happening all over the world. From the middle east to our own back yards, people are discovering their own power! The antifinity of communication, collaboration, and action is manifesting itself everywhere we look!

Voting isn't just done one day a year in a booth... Stand up and vote with your actions! Put your name behind causes that matter to you, and encourage others to do the same. Alone as individuals we are powerful, and together we are unstoppable. Engage antifinity in you mind first, in how you think, then how you act, and finally teach it to others through demonstration and communication!

A bright future

Wow, Jacque Fresco is placing the future at our fingertips with innovative architecture, design concepts, and amazing, forward thinking social engineering. The idea of a resource based economy with automated infrastructure inspires an optimism about the future that could only be described as antifinity. Check out The Venus Project at http://www.thevenusproject.com/

Tree House?

To grow trees into a house seems ridiculous, yet fascinating. Mitchell Joachim was on the Daily Show, and talked up Terreform 1. I checked it out, and I think it is a great example of antifinity developing in our society.

The spirit of a word...

AntiFinity™... Anyone else out there with ideas of their own, please make your contributions here. I'm looking for all kinds of input. So please question, comment, or contact me to get involved.

Let us build the concept.

The word antifinity came to me some time ago. I feel immense pressure when I think about the world today. Anyone ever stagnated in the employment world? Attempt your own venture? Try to better the world? If so, then you may know about the challenges faced.

That is where I seek to create AntiFinity™. When we develope counter-barriers using building blocks such as integrity, conservation, and community, all of which we have an infinite supply when we develop the resources. With this foundation in place we experience antifinity. Limitless potential.

Constantly striving against any limitation of knowledge, life, or liberty. To find a place within this Earth's ecosystem and society to create viable opportunity while consistently taking nothing from the value of either. This is where we begin with our hope.

AntiFinity™ starts with people, when we connect to discover new ideas, perpetuate good ones, and work to create solutions for tomorrow. Act in compassion and with diligence. Share what is learned.

in a word...

antifinity

1. opposition to finity; against limitation 2. thought provoking; against ignorance, against anti-intellectualism 3. learning which inspires beyond common limits "full of antifinity" 4. liberation by intelligent action

As defined by Ryan H Munn



Seek your own antifinity. Share a good idea.

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