# Karma

> Ecosystems use Karma to fund projects transparently. Builders use it to share progress, earn reputation, and get discovered.

Karma is a platform where ecosystems allocate funding, track milestones, and measure impact, while builders share progress, earn reputation, and get discovered for more opportunities. Karma supports Optimism, Arbitrum One, Polygon, Base, Celo, Scroll, Lisk, Sei.

## Landing Pages
- [Home](https://karmahq.xyz/): Ecosystems use Karma to fund projects transparently. Builders use it to share progress, earn reputation, and get discovered.
- [For Funders](https://karmahq.xyz/funders): From intake to impact, Karma gives funders the tools to allocate grants, track milestones, measure outcomes, and grow their ecosystems.
- [Projects](https://karmahq.xyz/projects): Discover projects with verified milestones and onchain reputation. Evaluate track records and traction.
- [Communities](https://karmahq.xyz/communities): Explore DAOs, protocols, and organizations running funding programs on Karma.
- [Funding Map](https://karmahq.xyz/funding-map): Browse open funding programs across ecosystems
- [Knowledge Base](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge): Articles on grant accountability, reputation, and impact measurement

## Developer Docs
- [API Documentation](https://gapapi.karmahq.xyz/v2/docs): REST API docs for projects, communities, grants, and attestations
- [OpenAPI JSON](https://gapapi.karmahq.xyz/v2/docs/json)

## Documentation
- [Why Karma](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz): Overview — Why Karma
- [How does it work?](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/overview/how-does-it-work): Overview — Structure of a project on Karma Project Every team (or individual) has a project profile in Karma. This profile contains everything about your project.
- [Supported Networks](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/overview/supported-networks): Overview — Karma is currently deployed on Optimism, Arbitrum, Celo, Scroll and Lisk networks. Any community can utilize one or more networks for their programs.
- [For Builders](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders): For Builders — Karma with Grantee Accountability Protocol is here to empower you as a grantee and streamline the grant reporting process.
- [Add Grant to Project](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/add-grant-to-project): For Builders — Once you've created your project, you can now add a grant you've received. You can add all the grants you have received from various ecosystems.
- [Add Milestone](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/add-milestone): For Builders — This is where you create milestones explaining everything you plan to accomplish through this grant.
- [Add Team members](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/add-team-members): For Builders — This page explains how project owners can add team members to their Karma project and grant admin privileges that allow those members to manage the profile and post updates.
- [Create Project](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/create-project): For Builders — Creating a project is the first big step and you have to do this only once. Follow the steps to create your project profile.
- [Login with Safe](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/login-with-safe): For Builders — Karma supports logging in with Safe wallet. Follow the instructions in the video below to login with Safe.
- [Merge projects](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/merge-projects): For Builders — Overview When syncing projects from third-party grant systems, duplicate projects may be created due to slight variations in names, different wallet addresses, or other discrepancies.
- [Post grant update](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/post-grant-update): For Builders — Occasionally, it's beneficial to keep the grant manager and community informed between milestones. There are also times when you don't have specific milestones but still wish to provide biweekly or monthly updates.
- [Post Milestone update](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/post-milestone-update): For Builders — When you complete a milestone, you can post an update on that milestone! This is a great way to keep the community and program managers updated on your progress.
- [Transfer Ownership](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-builders/transfer-ownership): For Builders — How to Manage Project Ownership in Karma Projects in Karma are owned by an Ethereum wallet account.
- [For Grant Managers](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-grant-managers): For Grant Managers — What is the Grant Manager's role in Karma?
- [Categorize grants](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-grant-managers/categorize-grants): For Grant Managers — Grant managers can categorize various grants issued in their community. Categorizing grants has two benefits: Benefit 1 In the community page, anyone can view grants filtered by categories.
- [Grant review](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-grant-managers/grant-review): For Grant Managers — Karma has the review feature that can be utilized by grant managers to review grants.
- [Impact Measurement](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-grant-managers/impact-measurement): For Grant Managers — Karma includes built-in impact measurement features that help program operators and grantees track, verify, and communicate the real-world impact of funded projects.
- [Verify grant update](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-grant-managers/verify-grant-update): For Grant Managers — Find the project and navigate to the grants tab.
- [For Reviewers](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-reviewers): For Reviewers — For Reviewers
- [Application Review Guide](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-reviewers/application-review-guide): For Reviewers — Application reviewers are responsible for evaluating incoming grant applications and making approve/reject decisions.
- [For Community Members](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-community-members): For Community Members — How can you participate in Karma? Endorse projects: If you believe in a project and its potential impact, you can endorse it on Karma.
- [Endorse project](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-community-members/endorse-project): For Community Members — Endorsing a project means publicly expressing your support for it. This is typically done because you believe the project is worthwhile and will have a positive impact.
- [Verify grant update](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/for-community-members/verify-grant-update): For Community Members — Community members can verify grant updates too. Follow the steps here to verify grant update.
- [Developers](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/developers): Developers — API DOCS (v2) Contact our tech team on Telegram if you have any questions.
- [FAQs](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/faqs): FAQs — What is the difference between a Project and a Grant in Karma? Project: This is a profile for your overall work or initiative.
- [Partners](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners): Partners — Karma has been integrated into following platforms: Octant \- Milestones and updates posted by Octant grantees in Karma are displayed in Octant's platform.
- [Celo - Proof of Ship](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/celo-proof-of-ship): Partners — Proof-of-Ship is a monthly contest that rewards builders for actively building on Celo.
- [CeloPG - Proof of Impact](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/celopg-proof-of-impact): Partners — The Proof of Impact campaign, powered by CeloPG, rewards builders based on the gas fees their users generate on the Celo network.
- [Filecoin](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/filecoin): Partners — Filecoin
- [ProPGF Batch 1 Grantee Guide](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/filecoin/propgf-batch-1-grantee-guide): Partners — Filecoin ProPGF Grantee Guide Welcome to Karma! Filecoin has partnered with Karma to manage ProPGF grants going forward.
- [ProPGF Batch 2 Grantee Guide](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/filecoin/propgf-batch-2-grantee-guide): Partners — Filecoin ProPGF Grantee Guide Welcome! As a grantee, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to access your project, submit milestone updates, and stay on track with your grant.
- [Gitcoin](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/gitcoin): Partners — Gitcoin has integrated Karma into their application. Project milestones added in Karma will now be automatically displayed on the corresponding project pages in Gitcoin.
- [Global Stablecoin Hackathon](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/global-stablecoin-hackathon): Partners — Global Stablecoin Hackathon is a 3-week virtual hackathon from April 11 to May 2 with $25K prize pool!
- [Octant](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/octant): Partners — Octant has integrated Karma into their application. Project milestones added in Karma will now be automatically displayed on the corresponding project pages in Octant.
- [UNICEF](https://docs.gap.karmahq.xyz/how-to-guides/partners/unicef): Partners — The UNICEF Venture Fund provides funding to projects on a biannual basis.

## Site URL Index
- [Create Project Profile](https://karmahq.xyz/create-project-profile): Create a public project profile to track funding, milestones, and updates
- [Privacy Policy](https://karmahq.xyz/privacy-policy): Privacy policy for the Karma platform
- [Seeds](https://karmahq.xyz/seeds): Seed funding and early-stage project support
- [Terms and Conditions](https://karmahq.xyz/terms-and-conditions): Terms and conditions for using the Karma platform

## Optional
- [Complete LLM Reference](https://karmahq.xyz/llms-full.txt): Full inline content for all pages and articles
- [Grant Milestones vs Impact](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/milestones-vs-impact): Core Concepts — Why execution milestones and real-world impact must be treated as separate but related concepts in funding systems.
- [How DAOs Track Grant Milestones](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/dao-grant-milestones): Core Concepts — A practical breakdown of how DAOs define, track, and evaluate grant milestones, and the tradeoffs of different approaches.
- [How Projects Build Reputation Through Funding](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/project-reputation): Core Concepts — How projects build credibility over time by documenting work, completing milestones, and creating verifiable records.
- [How Reputation Compounds in Open Funding Systems](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/reputation-compounding): Core Concepts — Why reputation acts as cumulative memory in open funding systems, and how it improves decision-making over time.
- [How to Verify Impact Without Centralized Auditors](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/impact-verification): Core Concepts — How impact can be measured and verified without relying solely on centralized auditors or one-off reports in open funding systems.
- [Karma vs Manual Grant Tracking](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/manual-vs-platform-grant-tracking): Core Concepts — A comparison of spreadsheets, documents, and dedicated funding platforms for grant tracking, and when each approach breaks down.
- [The Grant Lifecycle — From Proposal to Verified Impact](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/grant-lifecycle): Core Concepts — A complete view of the grant process, from proposal to verified impact and long-term learning. Understand the full grant lifecycle.
- [What Is Grant Accountability in Web3?](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/grant-accountability): Core Concepts — Grant accountability turns funding promises into persistent execution history. Learn how funded projects are tracked after money is disbursed.
- [What Is Onchain Reputation?](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/onchain-reputation): Core Concepts — What reputation actually means in open systems, how it differs from tokens or identity, and why execution history matters.
- [Why Most Grant Programs Fail After Funding](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/why-grant-programs-fail): Core Concepts — A structural analysis of why many funding programs struggle to produce consistent outcomes despite strong applicant pools.
- [AI-Assisted Grant Evaluation at Scale](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/ai-grant-evaluation): Capabilities — How funding programs scale application review without sacrificing rigor using AI-assisted evaluation tools.
- [Document Signing in Grant Programs](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/grant-document-signing): Capabilities — Why grant agreements must be tracked as part of the funding workflow. Learn about document signing in grant programs.
- [Grant Fund Disbursement Coordination](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/grant-fund-disbursement): Capabilities — How payments are safely triggered once requirements are met in grant programs. Learn about fund disbursement coordination.
- [Impact Measurement for Funded Projects](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/impact-measurement): Capabilities — Learn how funded work is connected to verifiable outputs and outcomes, and how impact measurement improves capital allocation.
- [KYC in Grant and Funding Programs](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/grant-kyc): Capabilities — How identity verification is coordinated without slowing down funding. Learn about KYC and compliance in grant programs.
- [Multiple Funding Distribution Mechanisms](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/funding-distribution-mechanisms): Capabilities — How different funding goals require different payment structures. Learn about funding distribution mechanisms in open ecosystems.
- [Public Project Registries for Funded Work](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/project-registry): Capabilities — Why communities maintain public records of funded projects and their progress. Learn about project registries in open funding systems.
- [Whitelabel Funding Platforms](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/whitelabel-funding-platforms): Capabilities — Why ecosystems run funding programs under their own brand using shared infrastructure. Learn about whitelabel funding platforms.
- [How Funders Use Project Profiles to Evaluate Work](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/how-funders-use-project-profiles): Project Profiles — How funders evaluate projects based on execution history, not just proposals. Learn how project profiles support funding decisions.
- [How Projects Build Reputation Through Public Updates](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/project-updates-and-reputation): Project Profiles — Why consistent public updates build trust more than perfect outcomes. Learn how projects build reputation through transparent progress sharing.
- [Onchain Project Profiles (Without Blockchain Complexity)](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/onchain-project-profiles): Project Profiles — How onchain storage provides credibility for project profiles without requiring blockchain knowledge or complexity.
- [Project Profiles as a Global Resume for Funded Work](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/project-profiles-as-resumes): Project Profiles — Why project profiles serve as global resumes for funded work, enabling teams to build portable, verifiable track records.
- [Project Profiles for Software vs Non-Software Projects](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/project-profiles-software-vs-nonsoftware): Project Profiles — How project profiles work for both technical and non-technical work, with different approaches to documenting progress and impact.
- [What Is a Project Profile?](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/project-profiles): Project Profiles — A public, shareable page where projects document funding, milestones, updates, and outcomes over time. Learn what project profiles are.
- [Why Grantees Need Project Profiles](https://karmahq.xyz/knowledge/why-grantees-need-project-profiles): Project Profiles — How project profiles help grantees show funders what happens after funding, build credibility, and avoid repetitive reporting.
- [Ethereum Attestation Service](https://attest.org)