TripAnimal Agri is a Solana-based tokenomics system that incentivizes agri-tourists to:
Visit farms that use sustainable practices.
Validate practices used via photos and learn about each of them.
Earn tokens with which they can claim awards from farms and local businesses.
Can you briefly present your team?
TripAnimal Agri was developed by a team of four women from Bulgaria, Ireland and Greece. Denitsa Georgieva is the project manager and is a data scientist. Mariya Kyoseva is a developer with an MBA. Fiona Delaney is a blockchain architect with contributions to the ISO standards for blockchain. Aliki Dyalina is a sustainable tourism expert from Lassithi, Greece.
How did you come up with this project idea and what benefits will it bring to the end users?
TripAnimal Agri emerged from a simple observation – agri tourism is still perceived as old, slow and low-tech; sustainable practices in tourism and agriculture often remain invisible to visitors.
We asked: What if green actions could be detected, verified, and rewarded in real time?
The result is a system where:
- On-device ML model detects sustainable practices,
- A verification oracle validates them,
- Tokens are securely issued via an energy-efficient blockchain relay.
For end users, this means:
- A playful AR experience that makes sustainability visible,
- Transparent reward mechanisms,
- Direct engagement with local businesses and communities.
It transforms sustainability from abstract messaging into interactive participation.
How is TrustChain supporting your growth and what role does it play for the next steps in your development?
TrustChain provided not only funding, but technical validation and ecosystem grounding.
It allowed us to:
- Develop a secure relay architecture using durable nonces,
- Build a cryptographically signed oracle verification system,
- Test token issuance flows in realistic scenarios,
- Conduct real-world pilots and advance the system to Technology Readiness Level 8 (TRL 8).
Through TrustChain, we were able to move from prototype to a system tested in operational environments. The program acted as a sandbox for responsible innovation — pushing us to consider security, energy efficiency, interoperability, and real-world deployment from day one.
This progression to TRL 8 significantly strengthens our next stage: scaling pilots, forming institutional partnerships, and preparing for broader adoption.
Why did you apply to the TrustChain call and has your vision changed since then?
We applied because TrustChain OC5 focuses on decentralization and sustainability – an intersection important to TripAnimal.
Our original vision focused on tokenizing sustainable tourism incentives.
During the project, our vision matured and we moved from “using blockchain” to designing a full trust architecture:
- On-device detection,
- Context-aware verification,
- Signed oracle decisions,
- Relay-based fee abstraction,
- Energy-efficient token minting.
The core idea stayed the same — but the technical depth and rigor increased significantly.
What is the most valuable takeout from the TrustChain project and why was the topic of the Open Call important to you/your team?
Our most valuable takeaway is that trust is architectural, not decorative.
The Open Call topic forced us to design:
- Verifiable green actions,
- Transparent reward logic,
- Cryptographic integrity,
- Measurable energy efficiency.
This alignment with trust, sustainability, and decentralization shaped every design decision.
Did you establish collaboration with any of the TrustChain teams or plan for any kind of synergies? If yes, what is the biggest potential in such collaborations?
The biggest collaboration potential we found was with Trust City.
What are your expectations regarding the TrustChain software ecosystem and its contribution to the NGI priority areas?
We believe TrustChain contributes strongly to NGI priorities by demonstrating:
- Energy-aware blockchain usage,
- Privacy-preserving architectures,
- Open-source modular software,
- Human-centric decentralized applications.
We hope the ecosystem continues to foster composability — where secure relays, identity tools, verification modules, and sustainability metrics can interoperate across domains.
What are the next steps for your team?
Our next steps include:
- Scaling pilot deployments in tourism and agri-environments,
- Expanding the oracle verification models,
- Refining energy efficiency telemetry,
- Strengthening institutional partnerships,
- Exploring new funding avenues for cross-border narrative AR experiences.
Tech-wise, we will continue improving modularity, anchor-based AR systems, and token lifecycle management
What is the message you would give to new and potential applicants to TrustChain Open Calls?
Think beyond “using blockchain.”
Ask:
- What trust problem are you solving?
- Where is verification necessary?
- How can you measure impact?
- How energy-efficient is your design?
