In a time when the world needs climate solutions that actually work, this new partnership between a Swiss blockchain company and an Indian climate-tech startup is quietly setting a new benchmark.
Last week, Fedrok AG, a Switzerland-based blockchain infrastructure provider, shared that they signed a formal MoU with TechXEarthSpace Pvt. Ltd., a deep-tech climate company headquartered in Bangalore. Their shared goal? To build a next-generation carbon credit, one rooted in real carbon removal, scientifically verified underground storage, and a layer of blockchain-backed transparency that removes guesswork from the equation.
The core idea: climate action should be transparent, measurable, and verifiable, and blockchain can help enforce that. Specifically, the two companies are teaming up to launch tokenized carbon credits tied to CO₂ removal and underground storage, a method considered one of the most durable ways to tackle emissions.
What’s Different This Time?
Carbon credits have long been a tool for companies to offset their emissions. But the system isn’t perfect. Critics point to problems like double counting, unverifiable projects, and unclear environmental impacts. This has led to skepticism, even as demand for offsets is growing.
This project aims to sidestep those issues entirely. Every ton of CO₂ removed by TechXEarthSpace’s systems will be tokenized through Fedrok’s Proof of Green™ consensus mechanism, a blockchain protocol that only mints tokens when carbon removal is verifiably powered by renewable energy.
The result: a high-integrity digital asset that represents real decarbonization, not just avoided emissions. Each token will live on Fedrok’s Level 1 blockchain, and be tradable via its proprietary carbon credit platform. Buyers, whether corporates, ESG funds, or governments, will be able to trace each credit’s origin, timestamp, and storage details in real-time.
Infrastructure Over Optics
Fedrok isn’t new to the idea of combining environmental action with blockchain infrastructure. Built on the world’s first Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to carbon markets, Fedrok provides a Swiss-built technology stack designed specifically for climate markets, ESG verification, and institutional-grade transparency. Its native cryptocurrency, FDK Coin, powers transactions, gas fees, and smart contract logic, linking credit issuance directly to on-chain activity.
Fedrok’s platform is also ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, reflecting its commitment to operational excellence and environmental responsibility, a rare standard in the blockchain sector.
TechXEarthSpace, meanwhile, brings the science. Its systems integrate DAC units, AI-managed injection monitoring, and subsurface mapping to ensure permanent storage.
The pilot phase of the project is kicking off in southern India, where TechXEarthSpace has local operations and partnerships in place. The goal is to eventually scale this model globally, starting with markets where demand for reliable carbon credits is rising.
Why It Matters
This collaboration tackles two persistent carbon market failures: lack of permanence and lack of trust. By fusing engineering-grade CO₂ removal with verifiable tokenization, it addresses both. In a voluntary carbon market projected by McKinsey to reach up to $250 billion by 2030, quality is becoming the new scarcity.
Investors, companies, and even governments are under pressure to show measurable progress on sustainability. But without good data and verification, carbon markets can feel more like a guessing game than a real solution. That’s where this kind of infrastructure matters, especially as the voluntary carbon market grows and global rules (like Article 6 of the Paris Agreement) start to take shape.
In short, this isn’t about hype. It’s infrastructure that works.
What’s Next?
The first pilots are expected to launch in India’s southern sedimentary basins in late 2025, with plans to scale across Asia and other carbon-intensive regions. Both companies see this as a long-term infrastructure build, not a short-term PR move. Beyond removal and storage, the roadmap includes integrations with emerging carbon marketplaces and support for Article 6-compliant projects under the Paris Agreement.
As the world continues to seek better tools for fighting climate change, collaborations like this show that progress doesn’t always come with fanfare. Sometimes, it starts with a solid plan, two committed teams, and a quiet promise to do things better. Fedrok and TechXEarthSpace are betting on data, geology, and cryptographic trust. If they’re right, the carbon credit may finally get the upgrade it needs.