Carbon Markets on the Blockchain: Solving the Double-Counting Problem

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) restores faith in voluntary carbon credits

📅January 20, 2026
⏱️5 min read

Trust Restored

After the scandals of 2024, the voluntary carbon market collapsed. Now, it's back and bigger than ever, underpinned by public blockchains. Every ton of CO2 offset is now a unique NFT, tracked from sequestration to retirement.

Satellite Verification

Smart contracts are now linked to real-time satellite feeds. If a protected forest is damaged by fire, the associated credits are automatically burned or devalued, ensuring dynamic accuracy.

Corporate Demand

Fortune 500 companies are rushing to secure high-quality, on-chain credits to meet their 2030 net-zero commitments, driving prices to record highs.

Cross-Border Trading

A new UN-backed decentralized exchange allows developing nations to sell nature-based offsets directly to global buyers without intermediaries taking a cut.

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