🐲 GoalZilla — Crowdfunding, Evolved

GoalZilla is a decentralized crowdfunding platform built on the BNB Chain Testnet, designed to eliminate risk and build trust. It introduces a new model where funding is tied directly to progress through milestone-based releases, peer-powered reviews, and an innovative ad-based donation system.

🔗 Live App: [Link to Live App Coming Soon]

📜 Smart Contract: 0xfa80583757AaE278b0849B815A3A19bd5285d311

📌 Overview

The traditional crowdfunding space is plagued by rug-pulls and a lack of accountability, where backers fund a promise with no guarantee of results. GoalZilla solves this fundamental trust problem by ensuring funds are only released when creators deliver on their promises, with verification provided by the backers themselves.

💡 Core Use Cases

✅ Launch creative projects and startups with a system that builds trust from day one. ⚙️ Back campaigns with confidence, knowing funds are protected by milestone-based escrow. 🎥 Support creators for free by watching ads, democratizing the act of patronage.

🔑 Key Features

1. 🔓 Milestone-Based Funding

   • Creators break down their projects into clear, achievable milestones.

   • Funds are locked in a smart contract and released in stages only after each milestone is successfully completed and verified.

2. 🗳️ Peer-to-Peer Reviews

   • Backers hold the power. They vote to approve or reject milestone completions.

   • This community-driven governance ensures genuine accountability and prevents creators from unlocking funds without delivering real results.

3. 🎥 Gas-Free Contributions via Ads

   • A revolutionary feature that allows anyone to support a project without spending crypto.

   • Supporters can watch ads to generate donations, lowering the barrier to entry and enabling a wider community to participate.

4. 💸 Ultra-Low Platform Fees

   • A minimal 2% fee is taken only on creator withdrawals.

   • This transparent model ensures the vast majority of funds go directly to fueling the project.

     

🛠️ Smart Contract Deployment

📍 BNB Chain Testnet Address:

• GoalZilla Contract: 0xfa80583757AaE278b0849B815A3A19bd5285d311 ✅ Verified on BSCScan

👨‍💻 For Developers

🔧 Tech Stack

• Smart Contracts: Solidity (EVM Compatible)

• Frontend: Next.js, React.js

• Decentralized Storage: IPFS for milestone evidence

• Web3: Ethers.js, MetaMask, WalletConnect

🔁 User Flow

For Creators:

• Create a campaign page, defining a funding goal and clear milestones.

• Promote the project to attract backers.

• Upon completing a milestone, submit proof for review.

• Receive the corresponding portion of funds after successful backer voting.

For Backers:

• Discover and explore projects.

• Pledge funds via crypto or by watching ads to contribute.

• Receive notifications when a creator submits a milestone for review.

• Vote to approve or reject the milestone, directly influencing the project's funding.

🛡️ Security Measures

• Funds are locked in a non-custodial smart contract escrow, inaccessible to both creators and the platform until conditions are met.

• Community voting mechanism prevents unauthorized fund releases.

• All transactions and votes are recorded immutably on the blockchain for full transparency.

• Decentralized architecture minimizes single points of failure.

🧰 Platform Controls

• Structured milestone management system for creators.

• Transparent voting dashboard for backers to track progress and participate.

• Clear on-chain tracking of total funds raised vs. funds released.

🚀 Upcoming Features

• 🌉 Multi-chain support for Polygon, Arbitrum, and other EVM chains.

• 🏆 Reputation system for creators based on successful campaign completions.

• 🖼️ NFT-based rewards and tier systems for backers.

• 🤝 Integration with decentralized identity (DID) solutions.

🤝 Contributing

We believe in community-driven development! Fork the repo → Create a branch → Make changes → Commit & push → Open a PR 🙌

GitHub: https://github.com/manovHacksaw/goal-Zilla

📄 License

Open-sourced under the MIT License.

💬 Join the Movement

GoalZilla is more than a platform—it's a movement to restore trust and accountability to crowdfunding. We're building a future where great ideas are judged by their execution, not just their hype.

Are you ready to fund the future, the fair way?