§45Q — Carbon sequestration, tokenized per ton stored
$180/ton for Direct Air Capture, $85/ton for industrial CCS, $60/ton for utilization. Storage continuously monitored via MRV; mints triggered by verified subsurface injection events.
The trade
§45Q is the deepest decarbonization credit on the IRA stack — the per-ton rate exceeds the social cost of carbon by a wide margin for Direct Air Capture. The tokenization challenge is the MRV layer: proving that injected CO₂ stays put.
BV tokenizes per ton of verified subsurface storage, with attestation chains running back to the injection-well meter and the Class VI well permit. MRV attestations are required quarterly to maintain the credit.
OTC Desk
liveBilateral, wire-settled (or stablecoin at buyer's election). No tokenization required. Every IRA credit transaction we've closed to date has happened this way — the proven path.
About the OTC DeskOn-chain marketplace
testnetCredit tokenized as XCT at production. Marketplace bid book; atomic swap for MXD; transfer election booked on-chain. Continuous price discovery, faster settlement.
About §6418 transferabilityMechanics
| Path | Rate |
|---|---|
| Direct Air Capture + storage | $180/ton |
| Industrial CCS + storage | $85/ton |
| CO₂ utilization (EOR or other) | $60/ton |
- PWA multiplier: 5x on base; rates above are with PWA satisfied
- MRV: quarterly subsurface monitoring attestation required
- Recapture: 5-year recapture window if storage breaches
Status
Planned. Blocked on Asset Validator MRV pipeline.
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