> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://forforest.gitbook.io/for/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://forforest.gitbook.io/for/for-en/overview/summary.md). # Summary #### An alternative currency that “repairs” economic externalities Modern urban economies are sustained by externalizing the immense benefits provided by nature—ecosystem services—as if they had a “zero price.” As a result, activities that care for forests are perpetually underfunded, and natural resources continue to be depleted. FoR (For) is a “regenerative currency” designed to intervene across this social structure and direct economic activity toward the maintenance and restoration of natural resources. #### A programmed 10% circular mechanism FoR’s defining feature is that blockchain technology is used to program the system so that, whenever a payment is made, 10% of the transaction amount is automatically pooled into the “Collective Wallet” (the forest regeneration fund). Rather than relying on one-time support such as conventional donations or grants, it seeks to secure a sustainable funding source in which the more we consume, the more the forest is enriched, by embedding “automatic recirculation” into everyday economic activity. #### Technology selection that balances transparency and environmental impact FoR adopts blockchain not simply because it is a trend. It is to systematize the “assurance” and “tangible sense” that nature-regeneration funds are indeed circulating properly. By leveraging the low-environmental-impact infrastructure of Ethereum, it makes the record of “who cared for nature, when, and how” and the flow of funds publicly available in an immutable form, ensuring transparency in how the funds are used. #### “Regeneration” expanding into everyday life FoR is intended for use in any setting related to nature, such as shopping at local direct-sale markets, participating in forest conservation workshops, or making payments at nature-integrated accommodation facilities. By replacing even part of the act of “consumption,” which has traditionally been carried out unconsciously, with FoR, one can become part of an ecosystem that restores the natural environment. #### A first step as a social experiment FoR is not a finished product, but a “living design” that evolves through the actions of each and every participant. We have now launched the invitation-based “FoR Design Program.” Together with partners such as local governments, companies, NPOs, and creative teams that provide sincere value to natural resources, we will take on this social experiment. Through this program, we will co-create new forms of currency that respond to the unique challenges of each region. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://forforest.gitbook.io/for/for-en/overview/summary.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.