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CSR Annualized Tokens (CSR25, CSR26)

Starting in 2025, Corsair introduces annualized CSR tokens that align token issuance directly with verified environmental impact.

Overview​

  • Token series — CSR25 (2025), CSR26 (2026), continuing annually
  • Environmental value — Identical to original CSR: 1 token = 100g plastic
  • Blockchain — Ethereum (ERC-20)
  • Key difference — Minted on demand based on verified recovery

CSR25 vs Original CSR​

Original CSR:

  • Initial mint: 10 billion at launch
  • Pre-minted supply
  • Fixed initial supply
  • Retrospective environmental link
  • Uncommitted tokens burned end of 2024

CSR25 (Annualized):

  • No initial mint (mintable on demand)
  • Minted at point of verified plastic recovery
  • Dynamic supply, correlated to recovery volume
  • Real-time verification
  • Token burn not applicable

Key Characteristics​

Minting Process​

  1. Plastic waste physically recovered from environment
  2. Recovery volume verified and documented
  3. CSR25 tokens minted matching exact recovery amount
  4. 1 CSR25 = 100g of verified recovered plastic

Retirement Process​

  1. Token holder initiates retirement on CSRnow.com
  2. Tokens sent to retirement vault (permanent)
  3. Retirement triggers issuance of certification
  4. Certificate confirms verified end-use of plastic credits

Governance and Transparency​

  • On-chain recording — All minting and retirement events recorded
  • Auditability — Full transparent audit trail on blockchain
  • Verification — Third-party certification for recovery volumes
  • Contract source — Verified and published on Etherscan

CSR26 and Future Tokens​

  • Pattern — CSR[YY] format (CSR25, CSR26, CSR27...)
  • Equivalence — Always 100g per token
  • Lifecycle — Same framework as CSR25
  • Purpose — Annual series for continuous tracking

Benefits of Annualized Model​

  • Traceability — Direct link between token and specific recovery event
  • Integrity — No oversupply possible—tokens match physical work
  • Transparency — Real-time visibility into environmental impact
  • Credibility — Strengthens environmental claims with verifiable data
  • Compliance — Aligns with sustainability reporting standards

What This Means for Members​

  • Token value — Same environmental representation (100g plastic)
  • Delivery — CSR25 delivered for 2025 purchases
  • Retirement — Same process, enhanced certification
  • Hall of Fame — Continues to recognize environmental commitment
  • Existing CSR — Original CSR remains valid and tradeable

Token Identification​

  • CSR — 2021-2024, pre-minted 10B, uncommitted burned
  • CSR25 — 2025, minted on demand
  • CSR26 — 2026, minted on demand

Technical Specifications​

  • Token standard — ERC-20
  • Blockchain — Ethereum
  • Contract type — Mintable, ownable
  • Base library — OpenZeppelin
  • Decimals — Standard ERC-20