We are building a mobile-first P2P fundraising platform designed to make raising and donating funds simple, fast, and accessible worldwide. Unlike traditional crowdfunding platforms that suffer from high fees, slow processing times, and geographic restrictions, our solution leverages the Stellar blockchain to enable low-cost, instant, and borderless transactions using stablecoins like USDC and EURC.
Our platform focuses on small to medium-sized volunteers and bloggers, providing them with a seamless fundraising experience that integrates social media sharing, transparent reporting, and direct donor engagement. Fundraisers can create a campaign in minutes, share it effortlessly, and receive fast, low-cost donations with minimal fees.
We simplify the donation process by eliminating financial barriers, ensuring security and compliance through KYC verification, and allowing easy withdrawal of funds. With a mobile-first approach, we provide an intuitive, scalable, and accessible solution that meets the urgent needs of global P2P fundraisers. By leveraging blockchain transparency and efficiency, we aim to redefine grassroots fundraising and make it truly global.
P2P fundraising plays a huge role in crisis situations, where immediate financial support can be the difference between life and death. Whether it's war, natural disasters, or humanitarian crises, traditional funding mechanisms often fail to deliver aid quickly enough.
Our story is rooted in our personal experience facing the full-scale war in Ukraine. Since February 2022, P2P fundraising and donations became a lifeline for millions, raising over $1 billion in the first year alone. However, as over 10 million Ukrainians sought asylum abroad, they encountered cross-border donation issues, such as high fees (up to 30%) and bank restrictions, making it difficult to contribute.
But war is not the only crisis where P2P fundraising is essential. Our platform can help communities affected by natural disasters, such as the recent wildfires in California or hurricanes in Florida, where rapid fundraising is crucial to support victims and recovery efforts. By eliminating barriers to international giving, we enable people to help those in urgent need, no matter where they are.
In 2024, we ran a personal fundraising campaign to support Ukraine’s military forces. With a relatively small audience—mainly friends and friends of friends—we managed to raise $7,000 from over 250 donors in just four months. Throughout the campaign, we directly experienced the challenges of P2P fundraising: complex processes, high transaction costs, and cross-border limitations. This firsthand experience showed us the real-world need for a better, more efficient, and more inclusive fundraising solution.
We have structured our development into several key phases:
- UI/UX Development – Creation of a clickable prototype with mocked data, along with in-depth project architecture (2-3 months).
- iOS and Backend MVP Development – Building the core functionality and integrating Stellar payments (3 months).
- Beta MVP Launch – Testing within an internal group and conducting a test fundraising campaign.
- Android Development – Expanding platform accessibility with an Android version (2-3 months).
- Security Audit – Conducting a full security audit to ensure platform safety and compliance before the main launch.
- Public Launch & Marketing Campaign – Official rollout with a strategic marketing push to acquire users and fundraisers.
Our team consists of four experienced professionals, each with over 10 years in the software development industry, building mobile and web solutions:
- UI/UX Designer – Focuses on creating seamless and intuitive user experiences.
- iOS Developer – Specializes in developing high-performance mobile applications for Apple devices.
- Mobile Developer & Entrepreneur (Founder) – Extensive experience in iOS and Android. Has past experience working with the Stellar network and previously built a fun-project using it. Also a fundraiser, bringing firsthand insight into the challenges of crowdfunding.
- System Architect – Expert in building scalable and secure software solutions, ensuring platform reliability and efficiency.
Our platform stands out from traditional crowdfunding solutions by solving key pain points:
- GoFundMe: High fees (up to 8%), limited international support, and no built-in social media automation.
- Patreon: Great for recurring donations but not ideal for emergency fundraising. High fees and limited withdrawal options for global users.
- Kickstarter/Indiegogo: Focused on business and creative projects rather than personal or crisis-driven fundraising.
- Crypto Donation Platforms (The Giving Block, Endaoment): Use blockchain but are limited to crypto-native users and suffer from asset volatility.
Our Advantages:
✅ Low fees & borderless transactions powered by Stellar blockchain.
✅ Integrated social media sharing to simplify campaign communication.
✅ Transparent reporting to ensure donor trust.
✅ Mobile-first approach for a seamless experience.
To ensure long-term sustainability, we will implement a small transaction fee for fundraisers when they withdraw accumulated funds. This fee will be minimal, around 1-2%, significantly lower than traditional crowdfunding platforms. By keeping costs low and ensuring transparency, we make fundraising more accessible while maintaining platform operations.
We are focused on P2P donations, with our primary audience being small to medium-sized volunteers and bloggers who already have an engaged following and actively run donation campaigns.
We plan to grow by partnering with these fundraisers in Ukraine, who have dedicated communities and are looking for a more transparent, low-cost, and efficient way to raise money. As a special incentive, we will offer a 0% fee for their campaigns, which will drive strong adoption and encourage them to bring their audiences onto our platform. We anticipate that this approach will rapidly boost platform adoption and accelerate our growth.
To enhance user engagement and retention, we plan to introduce an Achievements Feature, where users can collect various achievements for their activity and donations. This will add an interactive element to our platform, encouraging users to stay active, contribute more frequently, and enjoy a gamified fundraising experience.
We are in the early stages of development, having completed a detailed feature list for our mobile application. Our concept has been validated through our personal fundraising campaign, which confirmed the demand for an improved P2P fundraising solution. While we do not have external funding yet, we are actively seeking support to accelerate development and bring our vision to life.
Our platform fully leverages Stellar blockchain for seamless, low-cost, and transparent transactions. Key aspects of our Stellar integration include:
- Stellar On/Off Ramp Anchors → We will utilize Stellar's on/off ramp anchors to facilitate deposits and withdrawals.
- On-Chain Transactions → Every transaction, including donations and fund withdrawals, will be executed directly on the Stellar blockchain to ensure full transparency.
- Unique Stellar Accounts for Fundraisers → Each fundraising campaign will have a dedicated Stellar account created automatically. Once a campaign concludes and funds are successfully withdrawn, the account will be merged to optimize resource usage.
- Donation History on Blockchain → The complete history of donations will be recorded on Stellar, providing immutable proof of contributions and fund usage.
- Key Management → Our system will handle the creation, management, and merging of accounts while managing private keys securely. This approach ensures a smooth UX by simplifying key management complexities from the user while maintaining platform security.
This architecture ensures full decentralization, trust, and efficiency, making our fundraising process truly borderless and accessible for users worldwide.
- Seamless UI/UX: Mobile-first experience for effortless fundraising and donations.
- Low Fees & Fast Transactions: Powered by Stellar blockchain.
- Built-in KYC Verification: Ensuring security and trust in fundraisers.
- Global Accessibility: Enabling borderless contributions without financial barriers.
- Integrated Social Media Sharing: Fundraisers can create a post on our platform and share it across different social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.), simplifying audience communication.
- Transparent Reporting: Once a campaign is completed, fundraisers must create a report confirming that the funds reached their destination and the advertised activity was carried out.
- Future Rating System: A trust-based rating system for fundraisers based on completed reports will further enhance transparency and credibility.
We seek Stellar Community Fund support to refine our platform, integrate third-party KYC services, and enhance user experience. Our goal is to simplify fundraising, connect fundraisers with donors, and make financial support globally accessible—especially in times of crisis.