The DAO making climate data accessible

dClimate is a project tackling an important but overlooked problem: in many developing countries, there’s a lack of reliable weather and climate data. And without it, people can’t insure their crops, prepare for droughts, or plan their planting season ��

In developed countries, this data exists — but it’s often closed off, expensive, and tailored for big corporations. Meanwhile, a farmer in Tanzania might have no way of knowing if it’s going to rain

dClimate collects climate data from around the world: satellites, IoT sensors, weather stations, historical records. Then it makes that data accessible to everyone — from startups to insurance companies and government programs. It can also be used in smart contracts (e.g. for automatic drought-triggered insurance payouts)

But why do they need a DAO?

To determine which data sources can be trusted, dClimate plans to launch a DAO where:

participants will propose and approve validation scripts
data quality will be evaluated transparently using open metrics
decisions on updating the system and validation rules will be made through community voting

This system is still in development, but the goal is to build a decentralized infrastructure where trust in data doesn’t rely on a central authority — it’s established through an open process and community involvement