Cardano BuildersFund

Contribution Preview

What contributing will look like

A preview of the planned contributor experience — campaign goal, ADA/USD estimate, fees, and return conditions — before any real contribution exists.

Contribution intent preview only. No real ADA is sent. A wallet can connect read-only, but no transaction is signed, no funds move, and nothing is written to any database.

Wallet readiness

A contribution would later start from a connected wallet on a supported network. This panel reflects your shared wallet connection — it is read-only and creates no contribution. Real funding stays disabled.

Wallet readiness

Not connected

No wallet connected yet.

Contribution preview only — No ADA is sent, no transaction is signed, and no contribution record is created.

Why contribution intent matters

Before sending anything, a contributor should understand exactly what they are backing and on what terms.

See the campaign goal

A contributor sees the USD goal a builder is raising toward before committing anything.

See an estimated ADA/USD value

Contributions are in ADA against a USD goal, so an estimated value at the current oracle rate keeps it legible.

Understand the fee and Reserve model

A contributor sees how the success fee is allocated, including the Builder Reserve share.

Understand refund / return conditions

If a campaign falls short of its goal at close, contributions are intended to be returned. That should be clear up front.

See oracle, stable-value, and governance differences

Normal campaigns settle by oracle and may use stable-value protection; governance deposit pools keep ADA as ADA.

The planned flow

Each step is Planned or Later. None of it runs today.

  1. 1

    Select a campaign

    Planned

    Choose a campaign to contribute toward.

  2. 2

    Connect a wallet (future)

    Planned

    Connect a Cardano wallet and prove control by signing a message — never by custody. Not live.

  3. 3

    Preview the ADA amount and USD estimate

    Planned

    Enter an ADA amount and see its estimated USD value at the current oracle rate.

  4. 4

    Review fees and the Builder Reserve share

    Planned

    See how the success fee is allocated before committing anything.

  5. 5

    Confirm contribution intent

    Planned

    Record the intent to contribute. This is an intent only — no funds move.

  6. 6

    Sign an on-chain transaction

    Later

    Later, once approved, sign a real on-chain contribution. Not built and not live.

  7. 7

    Track confirmation and settlement

    Later

    Later, follow the contribution's confirmation, settlement, and any return. Not built and not live.

Contribution preview

Demo
Afrobeats on Chain: Debut EPdemo
1,000 ADAdemo
Estimated USD value
≈ $260 (demo)
Oracle rate
$0.26 / ADA (demo)
Campaign goal
$3,000

On success, fee allocation

Platform operations
5%
Builder Reserve
2%
Oracle / infrastructure
1%

Shown for transparency. No fee is charged on a contribution intent, and no fee is collected today.

This panel is a static preview. No wallet is connected, no ADA is sent, and nothing is submitted.

Nothing here is live

  • No real ADA is sent.
  • No wallet signing.
  • No custody of funds.
  • No guaranteed stable conversion.
  • No real refund or return yet.

Cardano Builders Fund never asks for your seed phrase or private keys. A contribution intent records nothing on-chain and moves no funds.

Related

Wallet preview

How wallet connection and proof-of-control will work. Not live.

Learn more →

Stablecoin settlement

How funding value may be protected in a stable asset. A direction, not live.

Learn more →

Funding model

Campaign types, fee tiers, and the Builder Reserve.

Learn more →

Contributor transparency

What you'll see after contributing — status, milestones, evidence, and settlement state. Not live.

Learn more →

This page describes intended process only. Nothing here is legal, tax, or financial advice. See status & roadmap.