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Milestones
Building wealth, one step at a time
Explore the journey of turning neighborhoods into thriving, investment-ready communities. See how every milestone brings us closer to shared prosperity.
Details:
-A user contributes $20 to their local region through the app.These funds are pooled and allocated to high-impact, community-owned projects — like greenhouses, soup houses, or local restaurants.
-The returns from these projects — either in profit or community value — are tracked on a public dashboard(Vest Block).
-Community members receive annual dividends (cash or community currency) based on the success of their region.
-Funds are recycled into future rounds, creating sustained momentum.
Neighborhood dividend announcement
We celebrate the first round of community dividends. Learn how collective effort turns everyday actions into shared rewards.
Details: Phase 1 Summary
-Site Selection & Setup:
Identify available land: unused city lots, schoolyards, vacant property, or tax-default land. Allocate startup funding to lease or acquire land. Begin site prep: soil testing, irrigation, fencing, and simple infrastructure (e.g., shade tents, raised beds, compost bins).
-Flagship Crop Strategy:
Focus on fast, high-yield, in-demand crops: onions, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, cabbage, moringa, herbs, microgreens.Use modular or greenhouse systems to support year-round growing.Train and hire community members to manage and harvest these crops.
-Distribution Channels:
Fresh produce sold directly at farmers markets.
Surplus funneled into:
Soup houses (free community meals) Chipotle-style restaurants (low-cost meals) Spice and herb drying facilities for packaged goods.
-Revenue & Value Generation:
Profits from local product sales are tracked and returned to the community through Market Run dividends.
Leftover crops are turned into:
community branded spices, sauces, and snacks. Healthy candies using excess herbs and natural flavors.
Waste is minimized, creating a
-zero-waste food engine that converts leftovers into packaged goods or compost.
Farmers market grand opening
Fresh produce, local vendors, and new opportunities for community wealth. Join us as we launch a market powered by neighborhood investment.
Affordable housing, Creating a Circular housing Market.
-Phase 2: Affordable Housing & Stability Infrastructure
-1. Housing Development Units: Modular, prefab, or rehabbed multi-family units
-Ownership:
Community nonprofit holds deed; residents equity rises through time.
Live-work apartments above market Priority housing for growers, soup kitchen staff, and youth program graduates
Free housing program for local Full-Time Educators and Pre-Med Students.
2. Stability Impact:
Reduces displacement by providing cost-controlled living.
Improves city morale through tangible investment in local workers Increases productivity by removing housing insecurity.
VestStock dashboard goes live
Casey Rivera
Track your region’s value in real time. The dashboard launch marks a new era of transparency and community-driven growth.
