A Protocol for Fair, Decentralized Founding.
CrowdStaking isn't just a platform, it's a new mechanism. It decouples creative ideas from capital and transforms contributions into liquid ownership. Here's how it works in detail.
Two Roles. One Goal.
The Founder's Path
The "Mission"
For: Visionaries, Entrepreneurs (Sarah, Alex)
You have the idea. You set the "Mission" and are the first owner. Your goal: Find the world's best talent to build your vision.
The Co-Founder's Path
The "Proposal"
For: Developers, Designers, Marketers (Maria, Ben)
You have the talent. You don't "apply". You find missions, make proactive proposals, and become a co-owner for your work.
How You Start Your "Machine" as a Founder.
The "Mission Wizard"
Define Your Mission
Instead of a business plan, you define your mission. This is your North Star. Our guided process helps you clearly articulate your vision, goals, and the "definition of done" for contributions.
The "Founding Magic"
We Deploy Your "Digital Company"
This is the core. You press a button and the CrowdStaking protocol automatically creates for you: Your project token (e.g., $PROJECT-A) - an ERC-20 token representing ownership in your project. A "Legal Wrapper" - a legal shell (e.g., Wyoming DAO LLC, managed by the Foundation) so you can sign contracts and issue invoices.
The "Go-Live"
Publish the Mission
Your mission is now live on the "Discover Projects" page. The CrowdStaking community can see it and submit their first proposals.
Ignite the "Flywheel"
Provide Liquidity (Optional, but Recommended)
To attract top talent (like Maria), you set up an initial liquidity pool on a decentralized exchange (DEX). This gives your project tokens a real market price and makes them "liquid from day 1".
How You Earn Ownership as a Co-Founder.
Discover & Select
Find Your Mission
You browse the "Discover Projects" marketplace. You filter for projects that intellectually challenge you (for Ben) or already have liquid tokens (for Maria).
The "Permissionless" Proposal
Make a Proactive Proposal
You don't ask for a job. You see a mission and say: "I have an idea. I'll build Feature X that advances the mission." You define the scope of your work yourself.
The "AI Mediator" (The Fair Deal)
Receive a Fair Offer
This is the core innovation. You don't haggle. An AI, trained on the founder's mission, analyzes your proposal. It provides a neutral, transparent price estimate (e.g., "This contribution is worth 0.5% of the project"). This isn't a dictate, but a fair mediation proposal.
The "Double Handshake" & Payment
The "Double Handshake" & Transfer
Both you (the co-founder) and the project owners (the DAO) must agree to the AI proposal. After agreement ("handshake"), you complete the work. Once the owners confirm "work completed", the protocol transfers the agreed token shares (the 0.5%) to your wallet. You are now a co-owner.
The Machine That Drives Itself.
Traction
Founders come: Sarah launches Project A on CrowdStaking.
Network Effect
Talent follows: Maria & Ben build for $PROJECT-A tokens.
The "Index Effect"
The protocol automatically receives 1-2% of all $PROJECT-A tokens and deposits them in the DAO treasury.
Acceleration
The treasury holds stakes in 1,000 startups. The $CSTAKE platform token, which controls this treasury, becomes a "startup index fund".
Singularity
The value of $CSTAKE rises, attracting the best pioneers (like Ben) to build the core platform itself... which in turn attracts the best founders (like Sarah). The cycle begins anew.
The "Legal-Tech" Bridge: Secure in Two Worlds.
A decentralized idea needs an unassailable structure in the real world.
Part 1: The Swiss Foundation
The "Honest Foundation" (The Firewall)
The CrowdStaking protocol isn't left to "just anyone". It's protected by a professional, independent Swiss Foundation. The Foundation Council isn't a "slave to the DAO", but a legal firewall.
It only reviews DAO decisions for legality and protects the protocol from illegal actions. This creates trust and global operability (bank accounts, contracts).
Part 2: The Hook for Founders
The "Legal-Wrapper-as-a-Service" (The Hook)
How do we enforce the "Index Effect" (the 1-2%)?
Technically: Founders must use our "Factory Smart Contract". This programs the 1-2% allocation to the DAO treasury from the start.
Legally: The Foundation offers founders a "Legal-Wrapper-as-a-Service". To use this service, the founder signs a contract that mirrors the on-chain split (the 1-2%) in the real world.
The 1-2% isn't a "tax". It's the price for using the entire technical and legal infrastructure. This is an unbeatable offer.
Ready to Build the Future?
You now know the mechanics. Choose your path.