Backer
Backer
A user who contributes funds to a crowdfunding campaign.
Bounty
Bounty
A task with a reward, held in escrow until a claimer completes the work and is selected.
Claiming model
Claiming model
The rule set for how a bounty reward is assigned (e.g., first to complete, best submission).
Campaign
Campaign
A crowdfunding initiative with a goal and optional milestones.
Didit
Didit
The identity platform Boundless uses for KYC (identity verification). See didit.me. Withdrawing Stellar assets from Boundless requires completing KYC via Didit.
Escrow
Escrow
Funds locked until conditions are met. Boundless uses Trustless Work for escrow infrastructure on Stellar: trustless, non-custodial, milestone-based.
Grant
Grant
Application-based funding with optional milestone-based payouts.
Grant program
Grant program
A funding initiative with defined scope, eligibility, and rules.
Lightning round
Lightning round
A time-limited window for submitting claims to a bounty.
Milestone
Milestone
A defined deliverable that, when approved, triggers a release of funds (grants or crowdfunding).
Off-ramping
Off-ramping
Converting crypto (e.g., XLM) to fiat currency. Upcoming feature on Boundless. Withdrawing Stellar assets from the platform already requires KYC.
Trustless Work
Trustless Work
The escrow infrastructure Boundless uses for secure, non-custodial, milestone-based payments on Stellar. See trustlesswork.com.
Managed wallet / abstracted wallet
Managed wallet / abstracted wallet
Boundless holds your balance for you; you don’t set up a seed phrase or external wallet. Your account has a balance the platform manages. Passkey sign-in is planned for the future.
Passkey (coming soon)
Passkey (coming soon)
A future way to sign in or approve actions using biometrics or a security key instead of (or in addition to) a password.
Spark
Spark
The platform credit used only for bounties (e.g., spending to apply, earning by completing work).
Reputation
Reputation
A score or history reflecting your outcomes and behavior on the platform.
Trustless
Trustless
Not relying on a single trusted party; rules are enforced by the protocol or system.
XLM
XLM
Stellar Lumens, the native asset of the Stellar network used for payments and fees on Boundless.