ZeroSix issues blockchain‑native carbon credits that represent verified shut‑in of oil and gas reserves, providing immutable proof of avoided emissions. The platform combines on‑chain data with independent scientific assessments, enabling producers to monetize unextracted reserves and buyers to acquire high‑integrity offsets for net‑zero goals.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Voluntary carbon markets lack verifiable, high‑quality offsets that directly prevent future emissions, because most projects focus on retroactive reductions or removals rather than ensuring fossil fuels stay unextracted. This creates uncertainty around additionality, permanence, and transparency for buyers seeking credible net‑zero credits.
Solution
ZeroSix creates blockchain‑native carbon credits by financially incentivizing oil and gas producers to permanently shut in portions of their reserves. The platform records the commitment to leave barrels and cubic feet underground on an immutable ledger, providing traceable proof of additionality and permanence. Digital verification combines on‑chain data with third‑party scientific assessments to ensure each credit reflects a quantifiable amount of avoided emissions. Buyers can purchase these credits to meet net‑zero targets while supporting measurable, forward‑looking emissions reductions. The system is designed for the U.S. upstream sector but can be extended to other jurisdictions as the protocol matures.
Target Audience
Primary customers are oil and gas producers seeking revenue streams for unextracted reserves, and corporations or ESG managers purchasing high‑integrity offsets to fulfill net‑zero commitments.
Features
- On‑chain issuance of carbon credits tied to verified shut‑in oil and gas reserves
- Immutable smart‑contract records that capture reserve volumes, shut‑in dates, and ownership details
- Independent scientific validation layer that quantifies avoided CO₂ emissions for each credit
- Transparent audit trail accessible to regulators, auditors, and credit purchasers
- Tokenized credits that can be transferred, retired, or bundled within existing voluntary carbon market platforms
- Integration hooks for corporate sustainability dashboards and ESG reporting tools