PR FAQ #2
What are we announcing?
We're announcing a new set of features on Common Ground that enables commu nities to fundraise legally and efficiently. With customizable bonding curves, integrated legal compliance, and seamless community engagement tools, Common Ground is now the go-to platform for web3 communities looking to raise funds while building stronger connections with their supporters.
Who is the target user for this?
Our target users include:
On the project side (demand):
- "Fresh start" crypto projects that don’t have a token yet, that seek to fundraise from their community
- Existing projects with established communities seeking compliant fundraising options outside of traditional equity raises (SAFT / token warrants)
- Communities that were planning to launch as meme coins on platforms like pump.fun
- DAOs and community-driven organizations looking for legal, transparent fundraising without the ability to even sell equity if they wanted to (because they are structured as an association, not for profit or other reasons)
On the investor side (supply):
- Community members wanting to support projects they believe in
- Early adopters looking for innovative investment opportunities
- Investors seeking transparent, legally compliant investment options
What is the problem?
Crypto projects still face significant challenges when fundraising in 2025:
- Legal compliance is complex and expensive: the BVI + Cayman Islands package costs 100k+ upwards. The Panama route is cheaper but sketchy aF. Switzerland is unaffordable for most.
- Traditional VC funding is inaccessible for many community-driven projects because the community narrative is broadly-speaking dead, despite the fact that online communities are as important as ever
- Meme coin launches lack structure and sustainability, favoring degens and casino behavior too one-sidedly
- Existing bonding curves lack configurability for different project needs, forcing everyone into the same template
- Fundraising efforts aren't integrated into social frameworks, requiring constant promotion on third party platforms that ruin everyone’s day and ultimately lose organic reach over time
- Token issuers lack tools for initial distribution strategies (early contributors, angels, whitelists), while crypto tokens really well suited for novel experiments and feedback loops
What is our solution?
Common Ground provides a comprehensive solution with:
- Customizable Bonding Curves: Communities can design their own token issuance mechanisms or select from templates, combining the accessibility of platforms like pump.fun with sophisticated bonding curve capabilities.
- One-Click Legal Solutions:
- Integration with reputable law firms for "lawyer stamp" approval at a fixed cost (€2.5K)
- AI-driven compliance assistant for legal questions at little to no cost
- Streamlined notification process in the EU for maximum compliance
- Community-Centric Design:
- Token-gated roles for investor communications
- Integrated fundraising within the community's social space
- Visibility through all the communities and ecosystems present on Common Ground
- Integrated Reward and Governance system:
- Communities can use their token for rewarding aligned actions by community members
- Integrated governance and our flexible plugin system allow for endless use cases to give utility to the community token
- Sustainable Governance Model:
- Common Ground itself is based on a cooperative ownership structure
- The success of the platform is to the benefit of the users, not some anon shareholders
How does it work?
- Project Setup: Communities can create their fundraising mechanisms with customizable parameters, set compliance requirements, and design token distribution models.
- Legal Wrapping: Projects can obtain legal compliance through our integrated solutions, with automated checks and standardized models.
- Token Issuance: Same-day token launch with options for both transferable investment tokens and non-transferable contribution tokens.
- Community Management: Token-gated investor updates, community engagement tools, and governance mechanisms.
- Value Capture, Rewards, Governance, Utility: Multiple avenues for sustainable value capture, including trading fees, yield, and more. On top, Rewards, Governance, Utility integrated right into the community.
FAQ
What is the benefit of "fundraising in my Discord" which is what you are effectively proposing?
Fundraising within your community space on Common Ground offers several advantages:
- Seamless Integration: No need to send your community elsewhere; fundraising happens where conversations already take place.
- Continuous Engagement: Investors remain connected to project developments, strengthening trust and community bonds.
- Reduced Marketing Costs: Leverage existing community enthusiasm rather than constantly promoting external fundraising efforts.
- Compliance Confidence: Built-in legal tools ensure fundraising happens within appropriate frameworks.
- Social Signaling: Communities that are "pumping" gain visibility throughout the Common Ground ecosystem.
What makes your bonding curves different from other platforms?
Our bonding curves offer:
- Customizability: Projects can design curves that match their specific fundraising needs.
- Templates: Pre-configured options for different project types and fundraising goals.
- Legal Integration: Curves designed with compliance in mind.
- Community Focus: Parameters that incentivize early supporters while maintaining long-term sustainability.
- Social Integration: Curves that interact with community activity metrics.
How do you balance "degen" and "regen" aspects of crypto fundraising?
Common Ground creates a meeting point for both speculative interest and regenerative community building:
- Speculative Mechanisms: Bonding curves and transferable tokens satisfy market-driven participants.
- Cooperative Governance: Democratic structures ensure long-term sustainability.
- Yield Capture: Platform can capture yield from staked assets to support ecosystem development.
- Value Distribution: Fair allocation between stakeholders ensures alignment.
How does this fit into Common Ground's overall vision?
This fundraising solution is a natural extension of Common Ground's mission to be the web3 coordination layer. By enabling communities to fundraise effectively, we're addressing a critical coordination challenge while reinforcing our values of:
- Grounded Acceleration (g/acc): Leveraging technology to enhance collective welfare.
- Defensive Acceleration (d/acc): Creating systems resistant to exploitation and monopolization.
- Integrated Acceleration (i/acc): Connecting decentralized systems to broader frameworks.
The fundraising tools not only solve immediate needs for communities but advance our long-term vision of user-owned internet platforms.