What Trillion Trees does

Treelion (legally TREELION Foundation, registered in Singapore in 2019) operates a blockchain-based green digital finance platform that aims to tokenize environmental assets and standardize carbon accounting across governments, enterprises, certification bodies and individual consumers. The technology stack combines a proprietary blockchain (the TREELION Blockchain Platform) with a Proof of Authenticity (PoA) standard for digitizing green projects via multi-signature authentication across suppliers, custodians, certification bodies, auditors and lawyers, anchored in China's national Xinghuo BIF (Spark Chain Network) where Treelion holds Green Finance Backbone Node operator status. Its product surface spans the TREELION APP (a TRN-token crypto wallet and consumer green portal), a multi-currency cross-chain wallet, the Carbon Ledger (亿碳通) dual-carbon platform for governments and enterprises, the Seed Pencil (a blockchain-traceable consumer eco-product), the Green Passport / 3060GP individual green-behavior app, the MyForest NFT forest-conservation program, and Treelion AR services. The company monetizes across five revenue streams — consumer green-product sales, carbon trading and transaction fees, enterprise subscription/SaaS for carbon accounting, professional services/BaaS for government deployments, and TRN token transaction fees — and reaches customers via direct enterprise sales, an APK/App Store self-serve consumer funnel, strategic vertical partners (Vitesco, SGS, China Sannong, Elion), and the Xinghuo BIF national blockchain.

Notable operational milestones include deploying the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Carbon Account Platform (linking 32 controlled-emission and over 600 non-controlled-emission enterprises to the Chongqing United Exchange), receiving the 2020 IFF Global Green Finance Innovation Award, securing sole-representative status for carbon digitalization on Xinghuo BIF, and assembling a Global Advisory Council chaired by former UN Deputy Secretary-General Erik Solheim. The business is organized as a Singapore-registered nonprofit foundation (legal name: TREELION FOUNDATION) with a related entity, Greater Bay Area Treelion Blockchain Research Institute Limited, in Hong Kong; headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, with 11–50 employees; and operates from Singapore, Hong Kong and selected engagements across Africa, Latin America, Europe, MENA and Oceania via COP-adjacent partnerships. Revenue and funding figures are not disclosed beyond one undisclosed 2019 funding round.

Name

Trillion Trees

Legal name

TREELION FOUNDATION

Website

https://treelion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Treelion operates a blockchain-based green digital finance platform serving governments, enterprises, and consumers through carbon ledgers, traceability tools, NFTs, and the TRN token, with deployments in China and broader global climate initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Digital Finance & Carbon Management Software

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Tokenization, Digital MRV-Linked Credits & On-Chain Carbon Infrastructure (Digital assets, provenance) (EUABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tokenization Platforms (RWA, Securities, Funds) (FSAGAMAA), On-Chain Payments & Stablecoin Infrastructure (Issuance, Rails, Treasury) (FSAGAMAD), Infrastructure & Project Finance Tokenization (FSADAEAF), Trade Finance & Supply Chain Tokenization (invoices, bills of lading, provenance) (FSAPAIAK)

Keywords

• Green digital finance
• Blockchain carbon ledger
• Carbon asset tokenization
• NFT forest conservation
• Supply chain traceability

Headquarters

HQ city

Wan Chai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Green Product Sales: Sale of physical green products through the TREELION APP and Green Passport APP, including seed pencils and related merchandise. Revenue generated from direct consumer purchases of eco-friendly products.
2. Carbon Trading and Carbon Finance Services: Platform services connecting carbon emission trading centers and green finance institutions via the Carbon Ledger platform. Revenue from transaction facilitation, platform fees, and carbon asset management services for enterprises and governments.
3. Enterprise-level Green Project Services: Professional third-party supported enterprise-level green project registration, management, transaction, certification and compliance services. Provides large data storage, carbon accounting, and regulatory compliance solutions for businesses.
4. TRN Token Economy: Native TRN token used as the settlement and exchange medium within the TREELION ecosystem. Token value appreciation and transaction fees on the TREELION public chain generate platform revenue. MyForest NFT certificates are traded using TRN tokens.
5. Blockchain-as-a-Service for Carbon Industry: Technology services provided to government clients (e.g., Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Carbon Account Platform) and enterprise clients for carbon ledger deployment, integration with Xinghuo BIF, and dual-carbon platform customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TREELION builds a blockchain-based green digital finance infrastructure that combines distributed ledger technology, big data, AI, and NFTs to enable green asset tokenization, carbon accounting, and supply chain traceability. The foundation sells enterprise/government Carbon Ledger platforms built on China's national Xinghuo BIF blockchain, consumer-facing mobile apps (TREELION APP, Green Passport) for green behavior tracking, blockchain-traceable eco-products (Seed Pencils), and MyForest NFTs for forest conservation.

Product overview

TREELION is a green digital finance ecosystem built on blockchain technology, comprising multiple interconnected products. The core offering includes the TREELION APP (crypto wallet and green digital platform), Carbon Ledger platform (dual-carbon management system using blockchain, big data, and AI), Seed Pencil (blockchain-traceable eco-product), Green Passport/3060GP (green behavior and carbon asset tracking), MyForest (NFT-based forest conservation), and AR services. The TREELION Foundation manages the ecosystem, with strategic support from the Global Advisory Council including former UN and government officials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carbon Ledger: A dual-carbon eco-chain integrated service platform that establishes carbon accounts for enterprises, governments, and individuals, providing carbon emissions accounting, carbon regulation support, third-party certification, and carbon trading services. Based on the Xinghuo BIF blockchain infrastructure.
• Seed Pencil
• Green Passport (绿��护照 / 3060GP)
• Treelion AR

Products and services

• TREELION APP Green digital platform and crypto wallet serving as the gateway to TREELION's green digital finance ecosystem. Enables trading and storing of TRN tokens and selected digital assets, supports green project incubation, carbon asset management, and consumer purchases of eco-products.
• Carbon Ledger (亿碳通) Dual-carbon eco-chain integrated service platform using blockchain, big data, and AI technologies. Establishes carbon accounts for enterprises, governments, and individuals; provides carbon emission accounting, carbon quota management, third-party certification integration, and connection to carbon trading centers.
• Seed Pencil (种子铅笔) Eco-friendly pencil with a plantable seed tip made from recycled materials. Each pencil contains biodegradable capsules with green plant seeds and is tracked via blockchain-enabled QR code through the TREELION APP for supply chain transparency and green point rewards.
• Green Passport (绿色护照/3060GP) Blockchain-based platform recording green actions, green consumption, green points, and carbon assets of organizations and individuals. Integrates environmental information, green points, activity participation, eco-communities, green marketplace, and a backend system for corporate activity promotion, fundraising, and membership management.
• MyForest NFT-based forest conservation initiative where physical forests are registered as digital assets on blockchain. Each forest receives unique MyForest NFT tokens, enabling investors to participate in forest conservation projects using TRN tokens for investment, donation, and progress tracking.
• Treelion AR Services Augmented reality services for 'Art + Technology' applications. Provides digital virtual integration solutions for digital business cards, marketing campaigns, cultural tourism, commerce, and automotive industries, enabling real-world AR experiences.
• TREELION Blockchain Platform (BaaS) High-performance, scalable blockchain platform providing Blockchain-as-a-Service for the green industry. Offers one-stop services including green project registration, management, transaction, certification, and compliance with large data storage and second-level transaction confirmation. Built on China's Xinghuo BIF (Spark Chain Network) national infrastructure.
• Treelion Crypto Wallet Multi-currency cross-chain wallet with biometric authentication and multi-layer encryption for secure storage of TRN tokens and selected digital assets. Available as part of the TREELION APP.

Quantifiable outcome

• TRN token holder addresses increased 2000% within first week of APP launch
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Vitesco TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Treelion and Vitesco signed a sustainable development strategic cooperation agreement in June 2023 to jointly develop green digital finance solutions for the automotive sector, combining Treelion's blockchain traceability technology with Vitesco's automotive expertise.
• Sishanguan (Beijing Catering Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Treelion and Beijing's well-known catering company Sishanguan signed an MOU for blockchain + catering traceability solutions, bringing blockchain traceability technology to the food service industry for supply chain transparency.
• Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Treelion joined the Hong Kong Green Finance Association in 2022, participating in the development of Hong Kong's green finance ecosystem and contributing to carbon credit trading and analytics initiatives.
• SGS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Treelion signed strategic cooperation agreement with SGS, the world's leading certification company, to jointly promote carbon trading system construction. SGS provides third-party certification and verification services for enterprise carbon emissions and product carbon footprints through the Treelion platform.
• Xinghuo BIF (Spark Chain Network) - Green Finance Backbone NodecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Treelion officially signed the contract to become the operator of the Xinghuo BIF (Star Torch Blockchain Infrastructure) Green Finance Backbone Node in January 2022. This national-level new infrastructure project qualification enables Treelion to build and operate a node on China's national blockchain network for green digital finance applications.
• China Sannong Holdings Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Treelion and China Sannong signed a strategic partnership agreement in January 2021 to jointly promote blockchain-powered agricultural traceability and digital transformation. The partnership covers agricultural product cultivation, processing, transportation, sales, and management services, creating an integrated product financing model.
• World Resources Institute (WRI)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020Treelion has been in contact with WRI, an international database organization, as part of its strategy to build a global ecological big database combining big data, blockchain, and AI technology for environmental protection projects.
• AlgorandstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2020Treelion has engaged with Algorand as a transaction system manufacturer for its blockchain infrastructure, discussing technology solutions for green asset trading and cross-chain transactions.
• CRYPTOBLKcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2020CRYPTOBLK serves as the blockchain technology provider for Treelion, offering core blockchain infrastructure and technical solutions for the TREELION platform's distributed ledger and smart contract capabilities.
• Elion GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020Elion Group is the strategic cooperation partner providing 30 years of desert control experience as the foundation for Treelion's green digital platform development. Treelion and Elion jointly implement tree-planting activities for participating corporations in the Kubuqi desert area.
• SynTaostrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020SynTao, the organizer of the CRO Summit, collaborates with Treelion on new activities to help companies reduce their carbon footprints. Seed pencils are included as tools for employees and customers to join planting relay programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gold Standard: Gold Standard is a leading carbon credit standard issuer focused on high-integrity climate and development outcomes. Treelion partners with SGS (a rival certification body) rather than Gold Standard, indicating competitive positioning in third-party verification of tokenized green assets, especially in Asia and emerging markets.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is a major carbon credit developer, advisory, and corporate sustainability solutions provider. Comparable to Treelion in serving enterprises and governments on carbon strategy and ESG, but South Pole operates in conventional advisory/offsets while Treelion layers in blockchain tokenization, AI accounting, and direct government infrastructure deployment.
• Verra: Verra operates the world's largest carbon credit standard and registry, including Verified Carbon Standard and new digital asset infrastructure efforts. Treelion competes indirectly in on-chain carbon credit issuance and digital MRV, though Treelion's blockchain-native architecture is more integrated than Verra's traditional registry approach.

Emerging players

• Pachama: Pachama uses AI and remote sensing to verify forest carbon projects and runs a marketplace for carbon credits. The platforms solve adjacent problems: Treelion provides the digital ledger and tokenization infrastructure, while Pachama operates upstream in project verification and credit supply — they could partner as infrastructure and verification layers.
• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent carbon credit ratings and analytics using satellite imagery and proprietary data. As an analytics/ratings layer it sits adjacent to Treelion's infrastructure: Treelion issues and tracks on-chain credits while Sylvera evaluates their quality, creating a partnership or competition dynamic in the digital carbon value chain.
• Nori: Nori runs a blockchain-based marketplace for verified carbon removals (Nori Removal Tonne tokens). Both companies target the corporate offset buyer using on-chain tokenization, but Nori focuses on removal credits while Treelion spans reduction credits, forest NFTs, and broader green-asset tokenization across consumer, enterprise, and government channels.
• Moss.earth: Moss issues blockchain-verified carbon credits from Amazon rainforest conservation and sells them through an app and corporate partnerships. The model — tokenizing verified forest carbon with a consumer/corporate go-to-market — closely mirrors Treelion's MyForest initiative and consumer app strategy.

Direct peers

• KlimaDAO: KlimaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization focused on accelerating demand for tokenized carbon credits via its KLIMA token. Like Treelion, it operates at the intersection of Web3 and carbon markets, though KlimaDAO's strategy is purely market-based treasury accumulation versus Treelion's enterprise/government platform play.
• Flowcarbon: Flowcarbon is a climate-tech company tokenizing carbon credits on blockchain, including a nature-backed carbon token (GNT). Both target institutional and corporate buyers, but Flowcarbon focuses on voluntary carbon market tokenization while Treelion pairs that with broader green asset (forest, agricultural traceability) coverage and government deployments.
• Toucan Protocol: Toucan is a leading on-chain carbon credits infrastructure project bridging traditional registries (Verra, Gold Standard) to blockchain. Both Treelion and Toucan tokenize carbon credits and target liquidity for environmental assets, but Treelion takes an enterprise/government-led approach with state infrastructure backing rather than a pure DeFi model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Treelion_OS
• Facebookfacebook.com/TreelionOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/treelion
• Instagraminstagram.com/treelionfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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