Financer la régénération : introduction aux solutions blockchain pour projets écologiques et sociaux. Atelier 1/3 : introduction à la ReFi.
- Date
- 2025-10-21
- Location
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Host
- ReFi Provence
About this event
Blockchain is often discussed through speculation, volatility, and hype. This workshop takes a different route: how these tools can help finance ecological and social regeneration in practical, collective, and credible ways. If you’re curious about the real-world potential of ReFi and want a grounded introduction in Marseille, this first session is designed to give you clear starting points. About the Event This event is Atelier 1/3, the opening session in a three-part series exploring how blockchain-based approaches can support projects with environmental and social impact. The focus of this first workshop is an introduction to ReFi — short for regenerative finance — and the broader ideas behind using decentralized tools to channel value toward regeneration rather than extraction. Rather than assuming prior crypto knowledge, the session is built as an accessible entry point. You’ll explore key concepts, common vocabulary, and the logic behind this emerging field in a way that connects technology to concrete ecological and community challenges. This is an in-person gathering in Marseille, which means the event is not just about learning concepts, but also about meeting other people who are asking similar questions. Expect a format that supports both understanding and exchange, with room for discussion, perspective-sharing, and community connection. Because this is the first workshop in a series, it also helps set the foundation for what follows. You can come to understand the basics, identify where your interests fit, and decide how deeply you want to continue into the next sessions. What to Expect The evening will center on a structured introduction to ReFi, with content aimed at making a sometimes abstract topic easier to grasp. The workshop is likely to move from the big picture into practical examples and key mechanisms, helping you connect ideas to potential applications. You can expect the session to cover topics such as: What regenerative finance means and how it differs from conventional finance models Why blockchain enters the conversation for ecological and social projects Core concepts and language that often come up in ReFi, crypto, and web3 spaces How value, coordination, and funding can be organized differently through decentralized systems Questions, limits, and tensions around using blockchain for impact-driven work Alongside the content, this event carries a community and networking dimension. That matters because many people interested in ecological transition, local action, and digital tools are still looking for shared language and practical entry points. This workshop gives you a place to start those conversations in person. As an introductory session, the pace should suit people who are discovering the topic as well as those who have encountered the term ReFi before but want a more coherent framework. You do not need to arrive with firm opinions. Curiosity, critical thinking, and willingness to engage are enough. Why Attend If you’ve heard blockchain discussed as a financial or technical trend and felt unconvinced, this event offers a more useful lens. It focuses on how these tools might serve ecological restoration, social coordination, and new funding models, rather than treating technology as an end in itself. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of a field that is becoming increasingly relevant at the intersection of climate, commons, communities, and digital infrastructure. That clarity can help whether you’re exploring a project idea, trying to understand current experiments, or simply wanting to discuss these topics without the noise that often surrounds crypto. Attending can be especially valuable if you want to: build a solid conceptual foundation before going deeper understand the promise and the limitations of ReFi meet people in Marseille interested in blockchain beyond speculation connect ecological and social concerns with new financing and coordination tools join the first step of a 3-part learning journey This is also a chance to engage with the topic critically and collectively. Regeneration is not just a technical issue; it raises questions about governance, incentives, trust, and community design. A workshop setting gives you space to explore those questions with others instead of navigating them alone online. Practical Details The event takes place in person in Marseille, France, on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM GMT+2. Being in the room matters for this kind of subject: it makes it easier to ask questions, compare interpretations, and build local connections around a complex and fast-moving area. This is the first of three workshops, so it’s a strong entry point if you want to follow the full arc of the series. Starting here will help you make sense of later sessions and give you shared context with other participants. A few useful things to keep in mind: The session is designed as an introduction, so you do not need deep technical knowledge The themes sit at the crossroads of blockchain, ecology, social impact, and community The format is well suited to people who like to learn through discussion as well as explanation If you’re interested in long-term relevance rather than hype cycles, this event will likely feel more aligned with your questions If you’re looking for a thoughtful, locally grounded way to understand what ReFi is, why it matters, and how blockchain might support regenerative projects, this workshop is the right place to begin.
Who should attend
This session is for people who want a serious but accessible entry point into ReFi and the use of blockchain for ecological and social impact. - You’re **curious about blockchain**, but you want to understand its practical value beyond speculation, trading, or headlines. - You work on, study, or care about **ecology, climate, social innovation, or community projects** and want to explore new ways these initiatives might be financed or coordinated. - You’ve heard terms like **ReFi, web3, crypto, or decentralized finance** and want a clearer framework without needing advanced technical knowledge. - You’re part of a local network, association, collective, startup, or informal community and want to think about **funding, governance, and impact** in new ways. - You appreciate events where you can both **learn and meet people**, especially others in Marseille interested in the intersection of technology and regeneration. - You’re considering attending the full **3-part workshop series** and want to start with the foundational concepts so the later sessions make more sense. If you’re open-minded, critical, and interested in connecting digital tools with real ecological and social questions, you’ll likely feel at home here.