Raise Types

Choose the funding model that fits your project

Three distinct raise types, each with different mechanics for fund collection, goals, and refund handling.

// 01_QUICK_COMPARISON

Feature	Fixed Goal	Open-Ended	Pro-Rata
Funding Target	Required	Optional (soft cap)	Hard cap
If Goal Not Met	Full refund	Keep funds raised	N/A (always fills)
If Oversubscribed	Excess rejected	All accepted	Pro-rata allocation
Best For	Clear budget projects	Flexible/ongoing	High-demand launches

// 02_RAISE_TYPE_CONFIGURATIONS

01 // FIXED GOAL

Must hit 100% TargetOr funds reflect back

On SuccessFunds → Tranche Release

On Failure100% Refund (Claim)

Best ForClear budget projects

02 // OPEN-ENDED

→ ∞No Hard Cap

ConditionKeep all funds raised

Soft CapOptional Minimum

Best ForFlexible / ongoing builds

03 // PRO-RATA

↳ OVERFLOW

Cap + Fair Allocation

Hard CapRequired (Strict Limit)

OverflowExcess is claimable

Best ForHigh-demand launches

// 03_FIXED_GOAL

// MODE: Fixed Goal

TYPEAll-or-Nothing

ON_SUCCESSFunds → Tranche Release

ON_FAILURE100% Refund (Claim)

--Projects with clear, defined budgets
--Products that need minimum viability threshold
--When partial funding isn't useful
--Building trust with risk-averse backers

CLAIMABLE REFUNDS

If the goal isn't reached by the deadline, backers can claim their full contribution back from the smart contract. No action needed from the founder.

// 04_OPEN-ENDED

// MODE: Open-Ended

TYPEKeep-What-You-Raise

SOFT_CAPOptional Minimum

ON_FAILURERefund only if soft cap missed

--Flexible scope projects that scale with funding
--Ongoing development or content creation
--When any funding helps move forward
--Community-driven projects

SOFT CAP

Setting a soft cap gives backers confidence that there's a minimum viability threshold. If the soft cap isn't reached, backers can claim refunds just like Fixed Goal.

// 05_PRO-RATA_ALLOCATION

// MODE: Pro-Rata

TYPEFair-Distribution

HARD_CAPRequired (Strict Limit)

OVERFLOWExcess Claimable

// EXAMPLE: Oversubscribed Raise

HARD_CAP100 ETH

TOTAL_COMMITTED200 ETH

ALLOCATION_RATE50%

YOUR_10_ETH5 ETH allocated, 5 ETH refunded

--High-anticipated launches likely to oversubscribe
--Fair token distribution across all backers
--Preventing whale domination
--Building broad community ownership

// 06_CHOOSING_THE_RIGHT_TYPE

// DECISION_MATRIX

AUDIENCERisk-averse backers → Fixed Goal // Early adopters → Open-Ended // High demand → Pro-Rata

BUDGETNeed minimum amount → Fixed Goal / Soft Cap // Flexible scope → Open-Ended

DEMANDAnticipate oversubscription → Pro-Rata // Prevent whale domination → Pro-Rata