🧾White Paper
Version 2025
Executive Summary
Orne.io is a blockchain-based platform revolutionizing the way people invest in forests and offset their carbon footprint. By merging sustainable forestry with decentralized finance, Orne allows individuals and institutions to:
Acquire digital shares of real forest assets via the $ORNE token
Earn passive income from timber harvesting
Receive carbon credits in the form of $CO2 tokens
Burn $CO2 to generate Green Certificates proving verifiable environmental impact
Our dual-token model ($ORNE / $CO2) creates a seamless connection between real-world ecological value and on-chain financial systems. Transparent, secure, and fully traceable, Orne empowers a new generation of investors to generate both returns and impact.
Market Opportunity
🌲 Timber & Forestry Markets
Global timber demand is booming due to construction, packaging, and renewable energy. Between 2024 and 2030, the global timber and wood products market is expected to grow from $992 billion to over $1.25 trillion, with demand projected to rise by 50–80% by 2050.
Forestry investment remains largely underpenetrated in digital finance, offering a unique chance to tokenize one of the world’s most resilient, inflation-resistant asset classes.
🌍 Voluntary Carbon Markets
With increasing pressure on corporations and nations to meet carbon neutrality targets, the voluntary carbon market (VCM) is projected to grow from $4 billion in 2024 to over $24 billion by 2030.
$CO2 tokens on Orne are backed by measurable carbon sequestration from real trees, enabling individuals and organizations to easily claim, trade, or burn offsets verified on-chain.
Why Now?
🌐 Carbon offsetting is becoming mandatory in key jurisdictions
💸 Real asset tokenization is the fastest-growing trend in crypto
🌱 Sustainable forestry meets all ESG criteria for green investment
🔗 Blockchain infrastructure ensures full traceability and liquidity
Orne is uniquely positioned at the intersection of regenerative finance, tokenized assets, and climate solutions.
Tokenomics
🔷 $ORNE – Forest Ownership & Yield
$ORNE is the utility and governance token of the Orne ecosystem. It represents fractional ownership of real forest assets and enables users to:
Acquire shares of sustainable forest plots
Earn revenue from timber harvesting
Access staking, governance, and ecosystem benefits
Total Supply: 100,000,000 $ORNE
$ORNE is designed for long-term sustainability and value creation, with mechanisms to incentivize active holders and forest-positive behaviors.
🟢 $CO₂ – Verified Carbon Credits
$CO₂ tokens are minted based on the actual carbon sequestration of forest plots. These tokens reflect real-world CO₂ captured over time and are distributed to $ORNE holders proportionally.
Users can:
Hold $CO₂ as a green asset
Trade $CO₂ on supported marketplaces
Burn $CO₂ to generate a verifiable Green Certificate NFT
Each $CO₂ token is backed by verifiable on-chain data linked to GPS coordinates, tree species, and absorption volume.
🧾 Green Certificates
When users burn $CO₂, they receive a Green Certificate NFT, which acts as a permanent proof of carbon offset. These certificates are:
Traceable
Timestamped
Publicly viewable
Ideal for businesses, DAOs, or individuals seeking to demonstrate environmental commitment.
Business Model & Revenue Streams
Orne.io is built on a dual-revenue model combining tangible asset yield with digital market value creation. Our approach balances profitability with long-term environmental impact.
🌲 Timber Revenue
Forests managed by Orne are selectively harvested using sustainable practices. When trees reach maturity, timber is sold through local or international markets. Proceeds are:
Pooled from each harvest cycle
Distributed proportionally to $ORNE holders
Verified and recorded on-chain for transparency
This creates a natural yield mechanism directly linked to real-world forest productivity.
💨 Carbon Credit Revenue
In parallel, forest growth naturally sequesters carbon. Orne measures this sequestration and issues $CO₂ tokens accordingly. Revenue is generated through:
Sale of $CO₂ tokens on voluntary carbon markets
Partnerships with corporations or DAOs for offsetting services
Fees from Green Certificate minting and validation
This gives $ORNE holders additional yield potential in the growing carbon economy.
💸 Platform Fees
To sustain operations and grow the ecosystem, Orne applies modest fees on:
Token swaps and marketplace transactions
Carbon certificate issuance
Platform-based asset management tools
These fees help fund forest expansion, operational security, and future development.
Financial Projections
We forecast significant growth potential based on:
Timber yield estimates of 5–12% annually depending on species and forest region
$CO₂ value projected between $10–50 per ton by 2030
Expanding demand for tokenized real-world assets and green finance
Revenue is expected to grow steadily with the number of forest hectares under management and the adoption of the $ORNE/$CO₂ ecosystem.
Platform Experience
Orne.io provides an intuitive, data-rich, and user-focused experience to manage forest-based digital assets.
🧭 Personal Dashboard
Track your forest portfolio in real time:
$ORNE balance and staked tokens
Tree share ownership and maturity status
Accrued timber revenue
$CO₂ accumulation and claimable credits (Coming Soon)
📊 Carbon Impact Tools
Estimate your carbon footprint and offset requirements using in-app tools. Simulate scenarios, calculate reductions, and visualize your impact over time.
🧾 $CO₂ Claim & Certificate Minting (Coming Soon)
Easily claim $CO₂ tokens from eligible tree growth. When desired, users can:
Burn tokens
Mint Green Certificates
Export/share the certificate for ESG reporting or marketing
🛒 Integrated Marketplace (Coming Soon)
Buy and sell:
Tree shares (via $ORNE)
$CO₂ credits
Verified Green Certificates
A fully decentralized marketplace connects buyers and sellers globally, enhancing liquidity and impact.
🧬 On-chain Transparency (Coming Soon)
All key data points are verifiable on-chain:
Tree geolocation and species
Carbon metrics
Ownership and transaction history
Certificate issuance
This ensures full traceability and trust without intermediaries.
Roadmap & Vision
📅 Development Roadmap
✅ Phase 1 – Completed
Launch of Orne.io platform
Release of $ORNE token
Onboarding of first forest assets
User dashboard v1 with real-time tracking
🛠️ Phase 2 – In Progress
Launch of $CO₂ distribution to $ORNE holders
Green Certificate system integration
Platform feature expansion (carbon estimator, certificate export)
Legal audit and forest asset certification
🚀 Phase 3 – Coming Next
Launch of decentralized marketplace (forest shares & carbon assets)
Corporate offset partnerships (B2B & DAO integrations)
Mobile app for forest & carbon tracking
Additional forest acquisitions & regional diversification
🌍 Vision
Our long-term vision is to become the leading on-chain gateway for sustainable forestry investment and voluntary carbon markets.
We aim to:
Tokenize millions of forest hectares globally
Empower communities through forest-based revenue
Drive institutional ESG adoption via verifiable on-chain offsets
Set a new benchmark in transparency and impact-driven finance
Orne is not just a platform — it’s a movement to regenerate natural capital through accessible, liquid, and transparent tools.
The Team
Orne.io is led by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in forestry, blockchain, sustainable finance, and environmental science.
Founding Team
Luc Michault – CEO, Product & Vision
Valentin Michault – COO, Forest and assets manager
Yuri Saito – CM, Forestry Partnerships
Our combined experience ensures that Orne operates at the intersection of innovation and real-world ecological stewardship.
We collaborate with forestry engineers, carbon analysts, and legal experts to ensure compliance, sustainability, and transparency at every level.
Risk Management
Forestry investment, while low-volatility, carries specific risks that Orne actively mitigates:
🔥 Environmental Risks
Fire, disease, or drought can impact tree health
Mitigation: diversified forest regions, species variety, insured assets
📉 Market Risks
Timber prices and carbon credit values may fluctuate
Mitigation: forward contracts, long-term buyers, reserve funds
⚖️ Regulatory Risks
Changes in environmental or token legislation
Mitigation: proactive legal advisory and jurisdictional audits
Transparency, diversification, and active monitoring are key to minimizing investor exposure.
Funding & Use of Proceeds
We are currently raising capital to expand the Orne ecosystem and onboard the next generation of investors and forests.
Target Raise: [$2 million]
Use of Funds:
40% – Forest acquisition and sustainable management
15% – Platform development (tech, dashboard, mobile app)
15% - Liquidity
10% – Legal, certification & compliance
10% – Marketing and education
10% – Treasury reserves
By participating in Orne’s growth, investors not only gain access to natural yield and carbon value — they help scale a regenerative, future-proof model.
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