Pool donations. Vote on exactly what to buy. Watch the goods arrive.
Every dollar, vote, receipt, and tracking number — public.
From Contribution to Impact
Contribute
Add USDC to the pool. Voting power uses diminishing returns.
Propose
Anyone can propose specific goods for verified charities.
Vote
Quadratic voting. Rich can't dominate. Majority decides.
Confirmation-Gated Executor
Executor buys goods via Amazon Business → Receipt & Tracking published → Charity confirms → Executor reimbursed.
Why Your Voice Matters (Identity-Verified)
Quadratic voting prevents plutocracy, but applies only to verified humans to prevent Sybil attacks. Votes = √(Lifetime Contribution with 24-month decay)
💚 About OpenCharity
Complete transparency. That's the whole idea.
⚠️ This Is NOT An Investment
Let's be crystal clear:
- ❌ This is NOT "buy a coin and watch it go up"
- ❌ There is NO token to trade
- ❌ You will NOT make money from this
- ❌ This is NOT a get-rich-quick scheme
This is for people with kind hearts who want real change in the world.
When you contribute, your money goes to help people. Period. That's the return on investment: knowing you helped.
🔐 The Trust Model
Trust-minimized, radically transparent execution.
We believe in honest architecture. Here is what you MUST trust:
- ⚠️ The Executor (until confirmation-gated reimbursement)
- ⚠️ The Charity's honesty (mitigated by photo proof & audits)
- ⚠️ USDC stability
- ⚠️ Third-party auditors
Here is what you DO NOT have to trust:
- ✅ Founder's promises (On-chain v2 utilizes a 3-of-5 multisig with 48-hour timelock)
- ✅ Hidden books (The ledger is entirely public)
🗳️ Governance Rules
Governance Parameters:
- 7-day voting window with a 10% quorum.
- Simple majority rule (>50%).
- 48-hour challenge period before execution.
- Anti-snipe extension: If the outcome flips in the final hours, voting extends.
- Per-proposal spending caps tied to charity trust tiers.
- Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
- Voting rights are revocable ONLY by a 75% supermajority governance vote for documented fraud.
- Dead-man wind-down: If dormant for 18 months, fallback charities receive remaining funds.
📦 Trust-Minimized Allocation
Phase 1 focuses exclusively on physical goods to verified US 501(c)(3) charities. We use trusted vendors to ensure funds become real help:
Product Delivery
Amazon Business ships directly to charity wishlists. Tracked publicly.
Pet Supplies
Chewy delivers pet food/supplies to verified animal shelters.
Phase 3 (Deferred pending legal review for AML/Prepaid Access)
Gift Cards
Digital gift cards for groceries, essentials.
Medical Bills
Pay hospital bills directly via payment portals.
Rent/Utilities
Pay landlords/utilities directly via verified payment services.
⚠️ What Could Go Wrong
Complete transparency means telling you the risks too:
Smart Contract Bug
Code vulnerability could be exploited. We mitigate with audits and bug bounties.
Vendor Collusion
What if Amazon's payment address changes? Requires 67% vote + 7-day delay to update.
Charity Resells Products
A charity could sell donated goods for cash. Community can vote to remove bad actors.
Stablecoin Depeg
USDC could lose its $1 peg. We use the most regulated, audited stablecoin available.
Voting Manipulation
Coordinated groups could sway votes. Quadratic voting limits whale power.
Regulatory Shutdown
Governments could ban crypto. We comply with laws and maintain transparency.
♾️ Transparent Operations
Radical transparency over "no humans".
- 2% of contributions fund operations (hosting, audits, legal, accounting, insurance).
- Financials and operations budgets published monthly (Form 990 is public).
- On-chain rules handle the protocol, but a board oversees execution.
- Legal Status: Currently in concept stage. Proceeding toward fiscal sponsorship or 501(c)(3).
Donations are only tax-deductible once there's a 501(c)(3) or fiscal sponsor in place.
📖 Full Transparency
💰 Treasury
Real-time view of the community pool. Every transaction is public.
$127,450.00
USDC on Base • Updated every block
Recent Transactions
🗳️ Proposals
Vote on how treasury funds should be spent.
✅ Verified Recipients
Community-vetted organizations that actually help people.
📜 Activity Log
Complete transparency. Every action, every transaction, every delivery.
💬 Community
Connect with 1,247 verified contributors.
🗺️ Roadmap
Our path from concept to decentralized charity protocol.
Stage 0: Concept Demo (Current)
- Interactive frontend with simulated data.
- Gathering community interest and technical feedback.
Stage 1: Entity Formation
- Establishing a Fiscal Sponsorship or an independent 501(c)(3).
- Handling money for charity requires strict AML/KYC compliance. We must have a legal entity to prevent the protocol from being classified as an unlicensed money transmitter.
- Donations will only be tax-deductible once this entity is established.
Stage 2: Closed Pilot
- Testing the Confirmation-Gated Executor model with 2-3 local charities.
- Manual verification and execution.
Stage 3: Public Crypto Rollout
- Opening the treasury to public USDC contributions.
- Enforcing Quadratic Voting via decentralized identity.
Stage 4: On-Chain v2 (DAO)
- Transitioning treasury control to a 3-of-5 multisig.
- Smart contracts govern the Executor reimbursement flow.
❓ FAQ & Risks
Honest answers to the hardest questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are contributions tax-deductible?
Not yet. In Stage 0 and 1, we do not hold a 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsor. Once we secure that legal standing, contributions will become tax-deductible.
Why not be fully trustless?
Because physical delivery of goods requires human confirmation. Smart contracts can't look inside an Amazon box. Instead, we use a Confirmation-Gated Executor model, which minimizes trust but doesn't pretend to eliminate it.
What if the Executor runs away with the money?
The Executor uses their own funds (or a corporate account) to buy the goods. They are only reimbursed by the treasury AFTER the charity confirms receipt. If they act maliciously, they simply aren't reimbursed. The treasury is never at risk.
📄 Whitepaper
The comprehensive architecture and philosophy of Charity Protocol.
Read the Full Documentation
The complete Charity Protocol whitepaper, including the Confirmation-Gated Executor model, governance mechanics, and legal roadmap is available in our README.
View Whitepaper on GitHub