The Regeneration Will Be Funded Enabling Impact Funding Networks - Holke Brammer (Hypercerts)
Nov 14, 2025
Holke Brammer, founder of the Hypercerts Foundation, dives into the revolutionary concept of digital impact certificates designed to align funding with societal values. He discusses how current funding systems fail to reflect what we truly value and introduces retroactive funding to shift behavior for better outcomes. Holke outlines the importance of interoperable infrastructures for diverse funding needs and emphasizes the role of AI in demanding verifiable data. Their talk highlights the potential for decentralized protocols to transform funding, urging collaboration in building a new paradigm.
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Three Essential Actors And Trust
- Funding systems need three core actors: projects, funders, and evaluators, each with distinct needs.
- Shared ledgers and interoperable data create trust among these actors and reduce siloed registries.
Use Fast And Slow Evaluation Loops
- Combine fast, lightweight evidence (satellite, community attestations) with slower scientific checks.
- Use open evaluation to let quick signals scale while validated audits correct errors over time.
Solve The Missing-Middle Funding Gap
- Many projects sit in a 'missing middle' where due diligence is too costly yet funding is substantial.
- Bioregional peer-evaluation can scale trust and unlock funds for those mid-sized projects.