Conservation funding
that scales automatically.
The Torqua Green Reserve is an automated, immutable funding protocol integrated directly into the Mentawai Bay SEZ's digital payment rails. Every qualifying commercial transaction will automatically route 1.75% to the MCF conservation mandate — no donation required.
per transaction
of every qualifying transaction within the Mentawai Bay SEZ
Two Funding Streams
Every transaction.
Every contract.
Torqua captures conservation value from two distinct commercial streams — the local SEZ economy and the larger mainland industrial operations — ensuring that every tier of Mentawai One's economic activity contributes to ecological protection.
Stream 1
The 1.75% Mechanism
Local SEZ Transactions
Every single commercial transaction within the Mentawai Bay SEZ — from booking a hotel room to buying a coffee — will incur an automatic 1.75% deduction at the point of settlement. These funds bypass the businesses entirely and flow directly into MCF's segregated Torqua accounts.
- — Hotel and resort bookings
- — Retail and food & beverage
- — Tourism and experience payments
- — All digital commerce on the SEZ payment rail
Stream 2
Mainland Industrial Covenants
1%–5% Net Profit
Heavy industries on the Sumatran mainland — such as green hydrogen production and biofuel operations — settle large export contracts off the local SEZ payment rail. They are therefore bound by a separate 1%–5% audited net profit covenant, ensuring that industrial success on the mainland directly subsidises conservation on the island.
- — Green hydrogen production and export
- — Biofuel operations on Sumatran mainland
- — Other heavy industrial Mentawai One ventures
- — Settled via annual audited net profit calculation
Together, these two streams are projected to generate billions in conservation capacity over the next 25 years — regardless of philanthropic sentiment or political climate.
What is Torqua
Not a donation.
A structure.
The Torqua Green Reserve is named after an archaic Latin term used to describe branches of vines twisted to form a primitive torch. Like a torch continuously passing light without interruption, the Torqua mechanism operates automatically to illuminate and protect the Mentawai ecosystem.
Traditional conservation funding is episodic: a grant cycle, a campaign, a major donor. When those dry up, programmes stall. Torqua is structurally different. It is an automated, immutable protocol integrated into Mentawai One's digital payment rails — meaning conservation funding activates with every qualifying transaction, regardless of donor sentiment or political climate.
The 1.75% allocation will be contractually mandated within the SEZ operating structure. It cannot be switched off by a board decision, paused during a market downturn, or diverted without triggering MCF Singapore fiduciary breach proceedings in Singapore.
Automatic
Activates on every qualifying transaction without manual intervention
Immutable
Legally mandated and contractually protected — not discretionary
Scalable
As the SEZ grows, conservation funding grows proportionally and automatically
The Mechanism
How it flows.
Transaction Processed in SEZ
A commercial transaction is processed through the Mentawai Bay SEZ digital payment rail — a hotel booking, retail purchase, tourism experience, or any qualifying commerce within the zone.
Torqua Allocation Triggered
1.75% of the qualifying transaction value is automatically flagged as a Torqua Green Reserve allocation at the point of settlement — before funds reach the merchant.
Treasury Receipt — MCF Singapore
Allocated funds flow to MCF Singapore's segregated Torqua treasury account in Singapore. Funds are held completely separate from operational capital — no commingling, no internal loans.
Dual-Signature Authorisation
Deployment batches above threshold require dual-signature authorisation from representatives at two separate governance tiers. No single entity can unilaterally deploy reserves.
Allocation Per Constitutional Rules
Approved funds are distributed according to the fixed Torqua allocation rules embedded in the MCF constitution. Ratios cannot be altered by management — only by supermajority board vote with community elder sign-off.
Field Deployment & Public Record
Funds reach field entities within a 30-day deployment cycle. Every transaction is recorded on the Formance Ledger blockchain — publicly verifiable and immutable in real time.
Allocation Rules
Where the 1.75% goes.
Constitutionally.
Allocation ratios are embedded in the MCF constitution and the Torqua operating agreement. They cannot be altered by management decision — only by a supermajority board vote with community elder participation.
Allocation distribution
Terrestrial Regeneration
- —Logging concession acquisition and legal buyout
- —Reforestation and rewilding of degraded areas
- —Protected area expansion (target: 85% of Siberut)
- —Forest ranger training and patrol infrastructure
- —Illegal logging enforcement and legal prosecution support
Marine Conservation
- —Marine protected area establishment (target: 65% of waters)
- —Coral reef restoration and scientific monitoring
- —Blue carbon credit methodology and verification
- —Marine patrol vessel infrastructure
- —University research partnerships for independent assessment
Indigenous & Cultural Programs
- —Sikerei traditional knowledge system documentation
- —Mentawai language preservation programme
- —Cultural practice archiving (audio, visual, written)
- —Community cultural centre infrastructure
- —Intergenerational knowledge transfer programmes
Resilience & Clean Energy
- —Disaster preparedness and response infrastructure
- —Clean energy grid upgrades for island communities
- —Climate adaptation planning and implementation
- —Community resilience training and capacity building
- —Emergency response protocols and equipment
Foundation Operations & Reserves
- —MCF operational costs (governance, audit, administration)
- —Strategic reserve for emergency field deployment
- —Legal and compliance costs across jurisdictions
- —Annual public audit and reporting
- —Technology infrastructure (Formance Ledger, reporting systems)
Scale Projections
Conservation that
grows with commerce.
As the Mentawai Bay SEZ scales, Torqua's conservation capacity scales with it automatically. The Torqua Green Reserve is projected to generate billions in conservation capacity over the next 25 years.
Every dollar of commercial activity within the SEZ creates immediate, locked-in conservation value. There is no ceiling — and no fundraising campaign required.
Annual SEZ Volume
$1B
To MCF / Year
$17.5M
Early stage — crisis response and initial concession acquisitions funded
Annual SEZ Volume
$10B
To MCF / Year
$175M
Growth stage — full mandate deployment across all five allocation categories
Annual SEZ Volume
$50B
To MCF / Year
$875M
Scale stage — Mentawai fully protected; the model becomes exportable
Annual SEZ Volume
$100B
To MCF / Year
$1.75B
At scale — MCF becomes a global model for permanent conservation infrastructure
Projections based on 1.75% of SEZ transaction volume only. Mainland industrial covenants additional.
Governance & Transparency
The reserve is
not a black box.
Torqua will operate under the strictest financial governance we could design. Trust is not given — it is earned through verifiable, public, immutable action.
MCF Singapore — Singapore Fiduciary
MCF Singapore (Singapore) will hold the Torqua treasury under Singapore MAS-regulated fiduciary standards. Funds segregated completely from operational capital.
Dual-Signature Protocols
All capital deployment above threshold requires dual-signature authorisation from representatives across two governance tiers. No single entity can act unilaterally.
Big 4 Annual Audit (Deloitte Standard)
Annual independent audit of the Torqua reserve to Deloitte-equivalent standards. Reports published publicly within 30 days of completion. Quarterly interim reports.
Formance Ledger — Public Blockchain
Every Torqua allocation and deployment will be recorded on the Formance Ledger, a public blockchain. Any observer can independently verify transactions in real time.
Community Elder Audit Rights
Mentawai community elders on the Local Allocation Board hold standing audit access rights. Full treasury review allowed without notice.
Independent Anti-Corruption Officer
An independent anti-corruption officer reports directly to the Singapore board, bypassing the local management chain for rapid escalation.
Launching Imminently
The mechanism is ready.
The window is not.
Torqua is structured. MCF is finalising registration. The Mentawai crisis has an 18-month window before ecological thresholds are crossed. Capital deployment into concession acquisition must begin at the moment we launch.