Baseline protocol - seeking a COFOUNDER to upgrade global trade (and reverse climate change)

[marsrobertson]

Seeking a COFOUNDER so that we can put the blockchain and Baseline on the map.

2010 successful service business implementing Google Docs / Github / Slack / Zoom other modern tools across the companies.

2020 successful service business implementing Baseline - easy, stable, predictable, generating cashflow, standing on the shoulders of the giants, being one of the first movers in the space and building a global brand?

EDIT: Actual shape or form can differ.

KICKER: Putting CO2 emissions on the blockchain. Working with SEZ (Special Economic Zones) that can offer incentives if companies adhere to the highest environmental standards.

Background introduction

Recently noticed some media releases and started digging deeper...

This is a very nice explainer video (2m30s): https://youtu.be/MnnBWQR6SVM

• Confidentiality / privacy
• Breaking down informational silos
• Common frame of reference
• Using public chain without exposing confidential data

EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys - big names!

To signup such reputable partners and sponsors - next level. It gives the confidence the Baseline Protocol is here to stay....

• Docs: https://docs.baseline-protocol.org/
• Community: https://docs.baseline-protocol.org/community/community-leaders
• Reference implementation: https://docs.baseline-protocol.org/bri/overview-of-reference-implementations

Idea in the making

Vinay Gupta: Why global trade will inevitably move to the blockchain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ8OqXhfLZw

Vinay is a revolutionary: https://www.sez.network/pitchdeck

• Bill of lading / Letters of credit
• Global trade
• Trade financing
• Invoice factoring
• Real time data, tracking, sensors, monitoring, satellites, IoT... It changes how to

This is 10x better than the existing system, big enough incentive to switch

• Crypto is cheap fast borderless censorship-resistant. Reason to onboard next million people
• Funds in escrow. Yielding % APR
• “Fractional reserve”. Having 5 suppliers. Each of them requests $20k payment. Rather than locking $100k in the escrow (the full amount) it should be possible to lock only $50k

I believe these properties are so drastically better, there is a big enough incentive to switch.

Progress so far

• https://www.sez.network
• https://www.sez.network/pitchdeck

Why SEZ? Special Economic Zones. Already operating according to a special schedule. They might be the faster to adopt new technology

Other guys in the space

HSBC and Corda: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hsbc-blockchain/hsbc-says-performs-first-trade-finance-transaction-using-blockchain-idUSKCN1IF01X

IBM and Hyperledger: https://youtu.be/JEYO8RuS4fM “Streamlining trade finance with IBM Blockchain”

Using Ethereum public mainnet is way better!

First client?

Nobel Peace Prize 2020 winner: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2020/press-release/

World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.

Surely blockchain can improve their supply chain operational efficiency?

My intuition tells me that a lot of people are willing to help, and yet there many instances of corruption, especially in poverty struck countries. Blockchain solves that.

Personal financial situation (I'm sorry)

• High opportunity cost (£76,000 salary working as a developer)
• High cost of living (London, school-aged kids)
• I have some modest savings but burning through them would cause undue stress, especially in the current uncertain economic conditions
• I was rarely motivated as an employee, I am passionate as the owner, leader, entrepreneur. See an example of BaseX island: https://github.com/basexisland/legal/issues/11

I will play it safe 💰💰💰

I will wait for the first money coming in (through crowdfunding, sponsorship, grant, investment, initial contracts) before quitting my job.

I am 100% convinced this is the best timing ever, see the TED global countdown: https://github.com/marsrobertson/one-life-true-self/issues/43

Even Pope Francis is talking about the creative economy and climate science!

Fundraising resources

• https://angel.co/
• https://www.f6s.com/
• http://gtrventures.vc/about-us/
• https://www.draperuniversity.com/investments (alumni)

• https://www.maersk.com/growth
• https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1658

NextGenerationEU: Commission presents next steps for €672.5 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility in 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy

Why COFOUNDER?

Have:

• Loads of ideas
• Ability to express them in words and code

Need / want:

• Hive mind.
• Perseverance. Determination.
• Operational / Process

[marsrobertson]

OMG... That would be so good.

Incread workign on https://basex.com/

(similar, aligned, related)

And I'm actively looking for co-founder here: https://www.startupschool.org/cofounder-matching/