Dear Polkadot Community,
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Ceres Blockchain Solutions is thrilled to propose the Veles pallet for enhancing the carbon credit market within the Polkadot ecosystem. This initiative aims to introduce a reliable, transparent solution for carbon credit management, leveraging blockchain to ensure accuracy and security in carbon credit issuance and trading. This is an idea/project that was supposed to be part of the Substrate Builders Program before it was discontinued. Parity engineers have reviewed the code of our other products. They were satisfied with our work and wanted to give us the green light to become part of the Substrate Builders Program. Veles addresses critical issues like fraudulent credits and speculative pricing, promoting environmental sustainability. We're dedicated to supporting Polkadot's growth, contributing a tool that benefits both the ecosystem and our planet.
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Best regards,
The Ceres Team
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Veles litepaper is available here - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fm8KXmK4XTf3rZgdcWuqTdO2MW9UqU6NxsecDwb49Hs">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fm8KXmK4XTf3rZgdcWuqTdO2MW9UqU6NxsecDwb49Hs</a>
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[UPDATE]
Github repo of Veles pallet - <a href="https://github.com/Ceres-Blockchain-Solutions/veles-pallet">https://github.com/Ceres-Blockchain-Solutions/veles-pallet</a> Documentation - <a href="https://veles-carbon-credits.gitbook.io">https://veles-carbon-credits.gitbook.io</a> 
Website -&nbsp;<a href="https://veles.technology/">https://veles.technology</a> 
In line with our commitment to transparency and engaging with the community, we're pleased to provide our first bi-weekly update on the progress of the Veles Carbon Credit Pallet, as promised. 
Veles update #1 - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cV6Qnd6sSJDoq_yiqRDycPMsngFZWOTrkwlCqz4XfB4">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cV6Qnd6sSJDoq_yiqRDycPMsngFZWOTrkwlCqz4XfB4</a>
Veles update #2 - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oUfD_PxANJzBYLDhtBq3wF3rb059AZpKJIM-47GcW_A">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oUfD_PxANJzBYLDhtBq3wF3rb059AZpKJIM-47GcW_A</a>
Veles update #3 - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lQO0mhurmq-yfQ0E29u6zwsRRZ9e8UxG4FLq6rbPvhs">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lQO0mhurmq-yfQ0E29u6zwsRRZ9e8UxG4FLq6rbPvhs</a>
Veles update #4 (Presentation on Polkadot Day Belgrade) - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGuN5zgZrO81sE3PfpB_0_M5v-L4gJQJ/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGuN5zgZrO81sE3PfpB_0_M5v-L4gJQJ/view?usp=sharing</a>
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Discover more about us:
Website - <a href="https://ceresblockchain.solutions">https://ceresblockchain.solutions</a>
Linkedin - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ceres-blockchain-solutions-llc">https://www.linkedin.com/company/ceres-blockchain-solutions-llc</a>
Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/ceresblockchain">https://twitter.com/ceresblockchain</a>
Email - <a href="mailto:office@ceresblockchain.solutions">office@ceresblockchain.solutions</a>
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- **Problem Statement:** Introducing the Veles pallet to enhance the carbon credit market within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- **Significance:** Addressing issues like fraudulent credits and speculative pricing, promoting environmental sustainability.
- **Proposed Solution:** Veles pallet aims to provide a reliable, transparent solution for carbon credit management using blockchain technology.
- **Expected Outcomes:** Contributing a tool that benefits both the Polkadot ecosystem and the environment by ensuring accuracy and security in carbon credit issuance and trading.

#706 Veles project proposal - Carbon credits pallet