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