How to start a censorship-resistant fundraiser with Monero

Monero offers a unique way to raise money for your startup, project or charity. Unlike Gofundme or Kickstarter, Monero fundraisers don't require a bank account or ID, can't be deplatformed or seized, don't take high fees, and it's possible to donate fully anonymously.

Why Monero

Monero offers a unique way to raise money for your startup, project or charity. Unlike Gofundme or Kickstarter, Monero fundraisers don't require a bank account or ID, can't be deplatformed or seized, don't take high fees, and it's possible to donate fully anonymously.

How it works

To raise money, all you need is a Monero address. Simply download a wallet for desktop (FeatherWallet.org) or mobile (Monero.com), and you are ready to start – no application or KYC is required. After you have received donations, it's easy to withdraw Monero to physical cash, bank transfer or Paypal with LocalMonero.co, CoinATMRadar.com or Bisq.network. Alternatively, you can buy gift cards and prepaid debit cards from CakePay.com and CoinCards.com, use personal shopping services like AnonShop.app, Proxysto.re and ShopInBit.com or buy from Monero-friendly merchants at Monerica.com, AcceptedHere.io and MoneroMarket.io.

To donate to a fundraiser, you just need to copy and paste the Monero address or scan the QR code with your Monero wallet, write the donation amount, then click "Send". Unlike credit cards or bank transfers, no name or address is associated with Monero wallets, which means you can donate anonymously. To get Monero, you can buy it with cash, gift cards or bank transfer from LocalMonero.co, CoinATMRadar.com or Bisq.network, or exchange a different cryptocurrency (such as Bitcoin, Litecoin or Ethereum) to Monero with Trocador.app.

Easy fundraising with Kuno

Kuno Fundraisers (kuno.bitejo.com) offers a streamlined and convenient way to raise money with Monero, whether it's for a startup, personal project or charity. You can start a fundraiser in a few clicks – just enter a title, description, goal and your Monero address, and you are ready to raise money.

You can view your fundraiser's progress in real-time. Supporters send funds directly to your Monero wallet (no middlemen). Kuno doesn't take any fees and can't seize or censor any donations. This means that you receive 100% of all donations, guaranteed.

Featured fundraisers on the homepage and a search page help people to find your fundraiser. In addition, you can easily share the link in social media and with friends, subscribers or supporters.

With Kuno you can also create a Donation Page, which is essentially a fundraiser without a specified goal. Share the link in your Youtube channel, blog, Github or website, and people can easily send tips and post comments on your page. This provides a more convenient and accessible alternative to Paypal (which Patreon, BuyMeACoffee, LiberaPay and OpenCollective rely on), as no bank account, ID or corporate permission is required. Likewise, there are no fees and funds can't be seized, reversed or put on hold. You can exchange your donations to cash or gift cards at any time with LocalMonero.co, CoinATMRadar.com and CakePay.com.

Other ways to fundraise with Monero

Kuno isn't the only way to fundraise with Monero. As mentioned previously, all you need is a Monero address, which you can copy and paste to your social media profile, website, Gofundme/Kickstarter fundraiser or Patreon page.

If you are interested in working on Monero itself, such as node/wallet development, Monero-related services, educational material or onboarding merchants, the CCS is a good way to receive donations. The CCS is well known and accepted proposals are often funded within days. To submit your proposal, go here: https://ccs.getmonero.org/ and join the discussion at: https://matrix.to/#/#monero-community:monero.social Your proposal will be discussed in the next Monero community meeting (https://monero.observer/tag/calendar/) and if accepted, it will go live on the CCS website, ready for donations.

In addition, you can raise money for a Monero-related project via Monero Bounties (https://bounties.monero.social/). Describe a feature, tool or service that you would like to see. Then people can donate XMR to the bounty. People who are interested in completing the bounty can apply to it and after completion of the work, will receive the Monero to their address.

You can also self-host a fundraiser, for example, for your software project or business idea. BTCPayServer (https://docs.btcpayserver.org/Apps/#crowdfunding-app) and Wishlist As A Service (https://github.com/plowsof/xmr-wishlist-aaS) allow you to host your own Monero fundraiser on a VPS. One example is Monerujo's fundraiser, where users can support new features by sending a donation: https://funding.monerujo.app/

You can find a list of charities, projects and organizations that accept Monero donations at Monerica: https://monerica.com/#non-profits

Conclusion

Monero's accessibility, privacy and censorship-resistance make it a good choice to raise funds and donate to good causes. If you are interested in raising funds for your project, consider to start a Kuno Fundraiser or add a Monero address to your social media bio. If you want to donate to a good cause, visit Monerica's directory or check out the active Kuno Fundraisers.

For more information about Monero, visit https://getmonero.org