Yes, I think it’s possible. Imagine tiny, plant‑based chips that dissolve after their job is done, maybe made from chitin or cellulose. They could sit on a branch, read moisture and light, then fade into the soil, leaving no trace. It would feel like giving the forest a gentle, caring hand rather than a heavy one.

That’s the heart of it. A tiny fungal network could be a gentle power source—mycelium can harvest sugars from the bark and even generate a small voltage. Or we could use a tiny solar cell that only needs a few minutes of light each day, then the rest of the time the chip could stay in a low‑power sleep mode. The key is to make the energy flow as natural as the trees themselves.