FAQs

What are your immediate goals for the Ginkgo trees Vasil planted?

Our immediate focus is on transitioning portions of the Ginkgo trees Vasil originally planted from their current plantation into permanent locations. These new homes provide appropriate spacing and conditions to allow the trees to live and thrive for centuries. For project sites that are geographically too distant to use Vasil’s original trees, we will responsibly source Ginkgo biloba trees locally, ensuring ecological suitability and long-term sustainability.

Where can I find out more about the Ginkgo Trees project?

You can learn more on the Vasil’s Trees page. Details about the 2024 ISPO are available on the 2024 ISPO page. If you have questions, feel free to DM us on X at @vstdabov.

I noticed that you have recently changed the planned Vasil's Trees location from Portugal to multiple locations. What prompted this shift?

As the project has developed, we recognized the opportunity to work with municipalities, organizations, and other long-term land stewards to ensure that Ginkgo biloba trees thrive for centuries. By partnering with sites where the land is protected and where long-term care agreements are in place—including initial support as the trees become established after re-planting—we aim to safeguard the trees well beyond a single human lifetime. This approach also allows us to plant in diverse locations around the world making the trees accessible to members of the international Cardano community. This shift reflects an expansion from Vasil’s original vision, strengthening both the viability, scalability, and resilience of the project while broadening its reach to more communities and environments over time.

I am an original ISPO delegator. Does the above change affect me?

Our core commitment to our delegators remains unchanged. We plan to create NFT collections representing real-world trees planted through the project. While locations and site size may vary, our underlying concept remains linking Cardano staking participation to tangible, living ecological impact.

How can I help you with your cause?

There are several ways to help:

• Delegate to the VASIL staking pool. Operator rewards (after operating costs) directly fund the project.
• Share expertise. If you have experience relocating large numbers of trees, please reach out.
• Local support in Bulgaria. If you are in Plovdiv and would like to help water some of the trees Vasil planted in public areas, we would love to hear from you.
• Partner with us. If you are connected to land suitable for a Ginkgo grove, mini park, or forest and are interested in collaboration, please get in touch. All inquiries can be directed via DM to @vstdabov on X.

Can I see the trees Vasil planted?

Vasil planted Ginkgo trees both in public areas and in a private plantation. Trees planted in public areas in Bulgaria can be viewed via this map. Trees recently transported and planted in Varna can be visited on the Ginkgo Grove page. The private plantation is located on private property and is not open to visitors. We will continue to share photos and videos of Vasil’s trees as the project evolves.

What is the purpose of the Ginkgo 2022 NFT collection?

It is a sign of appreciation of the delegators to the VASIL pool.

I am a delegator who received an NFT from the Ginkgo 2022 NFT collection, can I sell the NFT I was airdropped?

Yes, absolutely. The collection is listed & verified on both jpg.store & cnft.io. You can buy/sell NFTs from the collection in either of these places. jpg.store renders all the NFTs in the collection automatically. On cnft.io you need to list the NFT that you own yourself.

Will there be more NFT collections in the future?

Yes. Stay tuned.

Who are you? Who is running the VASIL pool?

We are Vasil's son and daughter. We are working on the continuation of Vasil's legacy and the work that he was unable to finish due to his sudden passing. Our backgrounds combine blockchain technology and the arts, and we are also caretakers of the thousands of trees that he left behind.

I have an idea (or a question) I'd like to chat with you about, where can I contact you?!

You can DM us on Twitter @vstdabov.

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