neo-t-maredi/vericarbon-protocol

Carbon credit marketplace with automated verification for African renewable/power infrastructure # Vericarbon Protocol > Carbon credit marketplace with automated verification for South African infrastructure projects ## Overview Vericarbon bridges 8 plus years of industrial automation expertise with blockchain technology to create a transparent, verifiable carbon credit marketplace focused on South African infrastructure projects. Built with ERC-1155 multi-token standard and Chainlink oracles for real-world data verification. Launching at **ETH Cape Town 2026**, Vericarbon addresses South Africa's unique position as both Africa's largest carbon emitter and a leader in renewable energy transition. ### The Problem - **Lack of transparency** in carbon credit verification across South African projects - **Limited blockchain infrastructure** for local renewable energy initiatives - **Double-counting** of carbon offsets in traditional markets - **Manual verification** processes create delays and increase costs - **Trust gap** between project developers and international carbon buyers ### The Solution Vericarbon tokenizes carbon credits from verified South African projects (wind farms, solar installations, forestry programs, waste-to-energy) with: - **Automated verification** via IoT sensors and satellite data - **Immutable audit trail** on-chain for full transparency - **Instant settlement** and fractional trading capabilities - **Transparent retirement** mechanism to prevent double-counting - **Local project empowerment** with direct access to global carbon markets ## Architecture ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Vericarbon Protocol │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ CarbonCredit.sol (ERC-1155) │ │ ├─ Mint new credit types for SA projects │ │ ├─ Role-based access (Projects, Verifiers, Admin) │ │ └─ Retire (burn) credits for offset claims …