FUNDIFY: A BLOCKCHAIN-BASED PLATFORM FOR TRANSPARENT AND MILESTONE-DRIVEN ACADEMIC CROWDFUNDING

Abstract

Fundify is a decentralized crowdfunding platform that uses blockchain technology to change the way we pay for academic research. The platform uses Ethereum smart contracts to automate milestone-based fund delivery, which makes sure that everyone is accountable and the process is clear. It has a community-AI driven peer review system to help make sure that projects are chosen fairly. This solution shows how decentralized governance can help countries work together, make it easier to get research funding, and cut down on the need for traditional, unclear grant processes.