Coral Commons Fund for Reef Restoration

Empowering global creators to restore coral reefs through decentralized science and community-driven innovation.

The Coral Commons Fund for Reef Restoration, launched by MesoReefDAO, supports global reef regeneration with a focus on low-to-middle-income countries. We back creators using decentralized science, marine biology, regenerative aquaculture, cultural storytelling, and emerging tech to heal our oceans. From community scientists to artists and engineers, we believe open-source innovation is key to resilient reef ecosystems.

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Eligibility

This fund supports global projects focused on coral reef conservation, restoration, and community empowerment, with a strong preference for initiatives rooted in or benefiting low-to-middle-income countries.
To qualify for this fund, projects must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Contribute to coral reef conservation through science, technology, or community engagement.
- Be open-source and/or commit to publishing data on reef health, biodiversity, or ecosystem resilience.
- Demonstrate measurable environmental or social impact with transparent reporting.
- Prioritize low-cost, scalable solutions that support reef regeneration and climate adaptation.
- Actively engage local or Indigenous communities through training, education, or economic alternatives.
- Embrace regenerative practices (e.g., coral biobanking, sustainable aquaculture, reef-safe innovation).
- Projects must not contribute to marine exploitation or extractive activities
- Projects must be thoroughly documented, including clear methodologies, progress updates, and outcomes, to ensure transparency and facilitate knowledge sharing with the broader conservation community.
- Projects must have been actively operating on conservation actions for at least two years to demonstrate experience and sustained impact.
- Implement the use of Reef.Regen (https://reefregen.org/) for blockchain-verified coral restoration actions.

Projects (41)

22 submitted · 13 funded · 6 curated

Project	Status	Raised
Coralverse - Reef Revival	funded	$3,709
DeSci Asia	funded	$796
Make.DIY	funded	$0
Escher, Crochet, and the Geometry of Living Systems	funded	$0
Regen Reef	funded	$256
FutureZoo	funded	$215,046
Sharkwatch Cozumel	funded	$9,112
Science, art and communication: the remarkable mexican reef fishes	funded	$0
Marine coral nursery and coral rehabilitation project in Cozumel, México	funded	$10
The Acoustic Power of Reef	funded	$2,463
Oasis of Rhythm: An Inward Journey Through Sound	funded	$1,770
Community-based education for Gulf of California fish conservation	funded	$15
Fish Behaviour: Visual Narratives	funded	$64
Reef Memory. Restoring Ocean Life Through Art and Science	curated	$99
Mussa Coral Fest	curated	$5,751
Manta Rays in the Mexican Caribbean	curated	$0
Bioindicators of the Sea: Citizen Science with Macroalgae in Cozumel	curated	$0
Green Bioconcrete: Bacteria-Driven Mineralization with Embedded Microalgae	curated	$0
Marine Drone Battle	curated	$0
Empowering Youth Through Digital Skills & Innovation	submitted	$6,911
Kawagumba Village Community Farming project	submitted	$271
Spark - Decentralized Science Funding	submitted	$120
adopt a tree	submitted	$14,777
Teach the young ones to craft	submitted	$0
CoralConnect	submitted	$0
Radar charts	submitted	$0
Hi	submitted	$0
Flower puddles	submitted	$0
Solar clean water	submitted	$765
AI graphic Design Training	submitted	$1,334
GreenPill Uganda: Uganda's Regenerative Agriculture and web3 mission	submitted	$11
Labour Union of Higherdimensional Shapeshifters	submitted	$360
Alien on Our Shores	submitted	$0
VR Underwater Expedition	submitted	$31,773
Akuya	submitted	$234
The Gathering Mexico 2026	submitted	$267
Tejido Aquavida Campaign	submitted	$0
HolyHats: bucket hats with a hole made from RTVs upcycled ocean fishnets	submitted	$37,191
The International Artists Project Documentary	submitted	$563
Element of Chawaza	submitted	$1,356
Guardians of Nature	submitted	$4,631