KlimaDAO

KlimaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and open infrastructure protocol designed to transform global carbon markets by leveraging blockchain technology. Launched in 2021, KlimaDAO addresses inefficiencies in traditional carbon markets such as opacity, fragmentation, and slow liquidity by creating a transparent, interoperable, and efficient on-chain marketplace for carbon credits. The protocol operates primarily on the Polygon blockchain and issues the $KLIMA token, an ERC-20 asset backed by carbon tonnes held in the KlimaDAO treasury. This token acts as a gateway to the carbon market, providing liquidity and enabling staking, governance participation, and carbon credit retirement.

The platform is built for a diverse set of users including governance participants, infrastructure users, builders, and ecosystem stakeholders. Governance token holders influence treasury management and market development through voting, while developers can integrate KlimaDAO’s open-source tools and APIs to embed carbon assets into applications. KlimaDAO also offers a retirement aggregator and bonds to facilitate carbon credit retirement, supporting real-world climate impact. With over $4 billion in transaction volume and more than 20 million carbon credits available, KlimaDAO has become a leading hub for decentralized climate finance.

KlimaDAO differentiates itself by combining DeFi mechanisms with environmental impact, creating a protocol-owned liquidity model that aligns incentives for market growth and climate action. Its open governance and transparent treasury management foster trust and community participation. Developers can get started by accessing the KlimaDAO SDK, exploring the Carbonmark marketplace, and engaging with the DAO through its governance forum and Discord. Comprehensive documentation and developer resources support integration and contribution to the protocol’s ongoing evolution.