Datavault AI partners with Biochar Now to distribute insured carbon removal credits

Datavault AI and Biochar Now have formed a global collaboration to distribute carbon removal credits that are insured through Biochar Now's captive insurance company. The credits are third-party verified and tracked in Biochar Now's Insured Carbon system, which operates in place of a traditional registry. Datavault AI will provide tokenization technology, demand generation, and distribution support, while Biochar Now pays for these services. The deal also includes an onboarding framework for Biochar Now's technology licensees, though no licensee projects have been accepted yet. This partnership highlights an emerging trend of using insurance to back carbon credits, potentially addressing buyer concerns about permanence and fraud. However, the financial terms are undisclosed, and the effectiveness of an insurance-based registry compared to established standards remains to be seen. The move could bring more verified carbon removal to market, but questions about how insurance policies handle long-term liability and reversal risk are still open.