Introducing Klima 2.0
After two years of building, iterating, and learning from the voluntary carbon market's challenges, we're excited to announce Klima 2.0—a fundamental reimagining of how carbon markets can work.
The Problem We're Solving
The voluntary carbon market has grown rapidly, but its infrastructure hasn't kept pace. Fragmentation across registries, opaque pricing, and inconsistent quality standards have made it difficult for organisations to confidently procure and retire carbon credits.
Klima 2.0 addresses these challenges with three core innovations:
1. Carbon Classes
We've introduced a standardised classification system that groups carbon credits by vintage, methodology, and project type. This standardisation enables transparent pricing and simplifies procurement decisions, making it easier for buyers to understand exactly what they're purchasing.
2. Unified Market Architecture
By aggregating supply from multiple registries into standardised pools, Klima creates a single liquidity layer for carbon markets. This architecture enables efficient price discovery and reduces the friction that has historically plagued carbon procurement.
3. Transparent Execution
Every transaction on Klima is recorded on a public ledger, providing complete traceability from purchase to retirement. The protocol charges no fees for retirements, maximising the impact of every dollar spent on carbon.
Built on Base
Klima 2.0 is deployed on Base, Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 network. This choice provides:
- Low transaction costs for all participants
- Fast finality for immediate settlement
- Ethereum security inherited from the L1
What's Next
This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we'll be expanding our carbon class offerings, onboarding additional registries, and building new tools for enterprise carbon procurement.
We invite carbon buyers, project developers, and market participants to explore the new infrastructure and join us in building transparent, efficient carbon markets.
This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.