**5. Conclusions**

This study raised questions about cryptocurrencies and blockchains effectiveness to provide nature conservation support. The world has seen the rise and exponential

growth, valuation, an extreme devaluation of cryptocurrencies, in short period of time. Most cryptocurrencies have been launched with weak and unclear objectives, leading them to just speculative ends. Among them, many coins have been launched claiming to support forest, fauna and nature related projects; and a relevant group of tokens have been launched to link carbon credits to blockchains providing easy and secured carbon trades. In addition, many other cryptocurrencies have been launched with the promise to help nature related projects. The general observation of these blockchains is that the ones related to carbon projects claims to deliver trustable accounts of carbon credits, especially in voluntary markets; and the non carbon coins present vague information about the nature related objects they claim to support. In the carbon trading projects, specifically for forest conservation, the issue of verified standards and the inclusion of local populations must be improved for a better assurance of the continuous forest coverage and their inhabitants' lifequality.

The general perception about most coins and blockchains related to nature is that they are more relevant than the project itself, thus, placing the solution mechanism on top of the object, presenting few evidences that the nature and local population are really being benefited. Instead, they should place clear and objective nature conservation and social indicators on top of the blockchain solutions. Blockchain and coin solutions shall be framed as intermediary activities because the nature conservation and people benefited by their claimed projects are the "Final/End activities".

This study offered initial ideas for a better use of cryptocurrencies and blockchains for nature conservation projects. The outlined proposals are in the line of a deeper project appraisal, such as defining the fundraising modalities and distribution to beneficiaries, including them in the asset valuation and protecting them from massive devaluations. Such efforts would be better addressed with responsible tokenomics and a fintechc focused in the flows os funds from investors to the projects and its beneficiaries. The safeguards for this responsible approach lies also on clear governance and selection of the projects, after all, placing them above the tokens and ledgers. In a final conclusion digital currencies, cryptocurrencies, tokens, coins and blockchains related to nature conservation and social issues should be tailored to serve a purpose with a clear value proposal to their supported objects, showing a real concern for nature and people, with all possible barriers to speculation.

The ideal framework for a coin and blockchaim relationship with nature conservation projects, should firsthand, include the beneficiaries and stakeholders in the value chain. In this perspective, forest family, landowners become providers of data, supporting value under verified mechanisms. Providers are issued tokens with their value tied to conservation actions. Providers are incentivized to conservation action to either preserve or increase the value of the currency they already own. After all, this is a model based on "Conserve to Earn" principles, where investors do not aim at speculating with a coin, rather, they own, trade, learn and exchange information with stakeholders to effectively provide social and environmental improvements in nature based projects.

Future research and actions on this scope should explore detailed tokenization and project safeguards for effective nature conservation. Contributing technologies must take place, such as web3 platforms, linked to Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things devices to better monitor the projects' indicators. In addition an advanced DAO governance and operations shall set the path for a more responsible and effective use of cryptocurrencies and blockchains for the environment and social improvements. Finally, sound projects supported by crytocurrencies must include social technologies to better engage all beneficiaries and stakeholders to the assets and exchanges providing a positive perspective of value sharing and nature conservation for all.

*Perspective Chapter: Cryptocurrencies Effectiveness for Nature DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.106493*
