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FUNDING.md

CeloHT edited this page Aug 5, 2026 · 1 revision

CeloHT Funding

Sustainable funding to advance education, financial inclusion, open-source innovation, and environmental impact.


Overview

CeloHT is a community-driven, open-source initiative that relies on ethical and transparent funding to support its mission. Funding enables us to build technology, educate communities, strengthen the ecosystem, and create long-term social impact.

CeloHT does not issue or sell its own token and does not conduct ICOs or token sales.

See: NO_TOKEN_POLICY.md


Funding Principles

All funding activities are guided by the following principles:

  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Sustainability
  • Community Benefit
  • Ethical Partnerships
  • Responsible Stewardship
  • Long-Term Impact

Funding Sources

CeloHT may receive support from:

  • Community donations
  • Individual supporters
  • Ecosystem grants
  • Foundation grants
  • Corporate sponsorships
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Educational initiatives
  • Community fundraising campaigns
  • Event sponsorships

Every funding source must align with CeloHT's mission and values.


Use of Funds

Funding may be used to support:

Technology

  • dApp development
  • Smart contract development
  • Infrastructure
  • Hosting
  • Security improvements
  • Developer tools

Community

  • Educational workshops
  • Community events
  • Ambassador programs
  • Volunteer initiatives
  • Outreach campaigns

Open Source

  • Documentation
  • Contributor support
  • Developer resources
  • Localization and translations
  • Community tooling

Sustainability

  • Reforestation initiatives
  • Environmental education
  • Community impact projects

Operations

  • Administrative expenses
  • Communication platforms
  • Project management
  • Legal and compliance support
  • Financial reporting

Funding Review

Major funding decisions should be:

  • Documented
  • Reviewed transparently
  • Consistent with governance policies
  • Accountable to the community

Large financial commitments may require community discussion or approval.


Transparency

Whenever appropriate, CeloHT aims to publish:

  • Funding sources
  • Grant awards
  • Sponsorships
  • Major expenditures
  • Financial reports
  • Treasury summaries

See:

  • TREASURY.md
  • TRANSPARENCY.md
  • FINANCIAL_REPORTS.md

Ethical Funding

CeloHT reserves the right to decline funding that:

  • Conflicts with our mission.
  • Compromises community independence.
  • Creates conflicts of interest.
  • Violates applicable laws or ethical standards.

Maintaining trust is more important than maximizing funding.


Related Documents

  • TREASURY.md
  • DONATIONS.md
  • SPONSORS.md
  • GRANTS.md
  • FINANCIAL_REPORTS.md
  • TRANSPARENCY.md
  • NO_TOKEN_POLICY.md

Maintained By

The CeloHT Community

Founder: Johnny Dubic

CeloHT

Community-powered Web3 for real-world impact.

CeloHT is an open-source community initiative building practical solutions around Web3, financial inclusion, education, decentralized services, and environmental impact.

Learn. Build. Participate. Impact.

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