AQUAE Labs Launches Over USD 25M Insured ALCI Ecosystem Credits on AQUAEChain Powered by MindChain at COP31 UNFCCC Conference in Türkiye (Nov. 11–20, 2026)
ANTALYA, Türkiye, Nov. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- AQUAE Labs today announced the launch of over USD 25
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ANTALYA, Türkiye, Nov. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — AQUAE Labs today announced the launch of over USD 25 million worth of fully insured ecosystem credits under the AQUAE Labs Ecosystems Conservation Index (ALCI) at COP31, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The credits are issued and managed on AQUAEChain, an institutional-grade platform powered by MindChain. Insurance coverage for the ALCI credits is provided through Lloyd’s syndicate partners.
The AQUAE Labs Ecosystems Conservation Index (ALCI) is a comprehensive field-based monitoring, recording, and verification (MRV) framework designed to evaluate the biomass, biodiversity, and ecological functionality of terrestrial ecosystem types following the approach defined by the IUCN and other replicable scientific approaches. ALCI measures seven key areas of ecosystem performance: above-ground biomass, oxygen production, water purification, cooling, soil water retention, living soil, and biodiversity. These measurements inform the transparent valuation of the ecosystem services represented by the credits.
AQUAE Labs’ digital credit issuance system on AQUAEChain, for which a patent application is pending in Singapore, is designed to link each credit directly to a verified ecological record. Built on MindChain, the world’s first fully insured blockchain, the platform keeps underlying environmental evidence securely separated from transaction records so that ecological data remains immutable and fully traceable as credits are issued, transferred, or retired. This structure ensures audit-ready transparency and eliminates the risk of double counting.
AQUAEChain: Institutional Infrastructure & Integration
AQUAEChain is powered by MindChain as its core technical backend. MindChain is developed and operated by MindWave Innovations Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US Inc. (NYSE: APUS). As the world’s first fully insured Layer 2 blockchain anchored to Ethereum, MindChain delivers high-throughput, enterprise-ready infrastructure specifically designed for transparent digital asset governance and nature-based asset tokenisation.
Commenting on the launch, Dr. Vin Menon, CEO of MindWave Innovations Inc., said, “Connecting real-world environmental assets with fully insured digital infrastructure marks a critical shift in ecosystem finance. By powering AQUAEChain with MindChain’s institutional-grade blockchain rails, we provide global capital markets with the auditability, risk mitigation, and transparency required to scale nature restoration at an institutional level.”
Linju Thomas, Chief Operating Officer of AQUAE Labs, stated, “Launching over $25 million in fully insured ALCI credits at COP31 represents a transformative milestone for ecosystem finance. By pairing robust, field-based ecological MRV with insurance coverage from Lloyd’s syndicate partners, AQUAE Labs is establishing a new standard of trust, transparency and bankability for non-carbon nature assets.”
Linju Thomas, along with her team at AQUAE Labs, will represent the organisation at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 13 to 17, 2026. They are actively engaging with prospective corporate buyers, institutional investors, and implementation partners interested in financing high-integrity ecosystem conservation and restoration projects. A team from MindWave Innovations Inc. will also be attending COP31 to participate in technical infrastructure discussions and engage with institutional partners regarding MindChain.
About AQUAE Labs
AQUAE Labs is a Singapore-based company that combines ecological science with artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to measure, verify, and value ecosystem services. Its work connects conservation and restoration projects with climate finance.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the launch of ALCI ecosystem credits, the operational deployment of AQUAEChain and MindChain, insurance coverage provided by Lloyd’s syndicate partners, and related project timelines. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including development, security, regulatory, insurance, and market risks, as well as the completion of legal, regulatory, technical, and compliance requirements. AQUAE Labs and its partners undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Digital Asset Disclosure
This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or digital assets, nor should it be construed as investment, legal, tax, or financial advice. Access to and transfer of ecosystem credits and digital assets are subject to applicable laws, platform eligibility requirements, and jurisdictional restrictions. Eligible users and institutional buyers should conduct their own independent research and consult qualified professional advisors before participating in ecosystem finance transactions.
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