TL;DR: Boundless is a Web3 collaboration platform where every payment is protected by trustless escrow and every contribution builds your on-chain reputation.
Welcome
Whether you’re a designer hunting for bounties, a researcher applying for grants, a developer joining a hackathon, or a creator launching a crowdfunding campaign, this is your guide to Boundless. No blockchain experience? No problem. Boundless is designed to feel like a normal web app: sign up with email, the platform manages your balance (no wallet or seed phrase), and payments use escrow powered by Trustless Work.Four ways to participate
Bounties (coming soon)
Earn XLM for completed tasks. Design, code, write, research, all skills welcome. Fixed-price, competition, or milestone-based. Coming soon. -> Your first bounty
Hackathons
Build and win prizes. Join competitive events, form teams, ship projects. Winners can continue through post-event milestones. -> Join a hackathon
Grants (coming soon)
Get funded for serious work. Research, development, community milestone-based funding. Coming soon. -> Apply for grants
Crowdfunding
Launch community-funded projects. Campaign with milestone accountability. Backers protected by escrow; creators funded incrementally. -> Start a campaign
Core concepts
Before diving into a specific module, understand the foundation:| Concept | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Trustless escrow | Every payment is locked until work is verified. No trust required. |
| Reputation system | Your on-chain track record unlocks bigger opportunities across all modules. |
| Wallets and accounts | Boundless manages your balance: no seed phrase or wallet app. Passkey sign-in coming soon. |
| Spark | Bounty-only credits: spend to apply, earn by completing bounties. |
Quick start paths
I want to earn money:- Set up your account (about 5 minutes)
- Join a hackathon (bounties coming soon)
- Complete KYC when you need to withdraw Stellar assets
- Create an account
- Launch a campaign (grants coming soon)
- Define your milestones; escrow is powered by Trustless Work
- Set up your project account
- Organize a hackathon or create bounties when bounties launch
Next steps
- How Boundless works: the big picture
- Quick start: get set up in minutes
Need help?
- Platform: Boundless (sign up, hackathons, projects)
- Discord: discord.gg/boundless
- Email: support@boundlessfi.xyz
- FAQ: Common questions