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TL;DR: Crowdfunding on Boundless lets creators raise funds and backers support them. Money is held in escrow and released as milestones are approved. In the app you’ll see this under Projects (boundlessfi.xyz/projects).

What you’ll learn

  • What a campaign is and how escrow protects backers
  • How milestones and community validation work
  • How to create a campaign or back one
  • Where to find campaigns in the app

What is crowdfunding on Boundless?

Creators launch campaigns with a funding goal and (optionally) a milestone structure. Backers contribute XLM; funds go into escrow. When the creator completes a milestone and it’s approved, that portion of the funds is released to the creator. If milestones aren’t met, backers are protected by the escrow rules. So: backers don’t pay upfront into a black box; creators get paid incrementally as they deliver.

Key concepts

ConceptWhat it means
CampaignA fundraising goal, description, and (optionally) milestones. In the app: a Project.
Milestone structureHow much of the raised funds release for each deliverable. See Milestone structure.
Community validationWhen the community (e.g., backers) can vote or signal on milestone releases. See Community validation.
BackingContributing XLM to a campaign. See Backing campaigns.

Where to find it in the app

  • Browse campaigns: Projects
  • Your campaigns: Me -> Projects / Crowdfunding
  • Create a campaign: Create project / Launch campaign (from Projects or your dashboard)
Share links for campaigns use the form: boundlessfi.xyz/campaigns/{projectId}.

For creators

  1. Create a campaign: set your goal, description, and milestones.
  2. Optional: use community validation if the product supports it.
  3. Deliver on your milestone structure so funds release from escrow to you.

For backers

  1. Back campaigns with XLM.
  2. Track progress and milestone releases in the app.
  3. Optionally participate in community validation if the campaign uses it.

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