PrayChain is a social-charity app that rewards people for praying with $PRAY tokens, which can be donated directly to verified causes. Using AI to recognize authentic prayers and blockchain for full transparency, it turns daily spirituality into measurable global impact. The goal is to create the first faith-driven Web3 platform connecting millions of users with real-world charity.
Our mission is to help people rediscover meaning, inner depth, and a sense of daily purpose by transforming prayer and reflection into real, tangible impact. We want to build a global community where spiritual practice connects people rather than isolates them, giving users a feeling of fulfillment and contribution. At the same time, we aim to maximize the amount of aid reaching those in need by eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, reducing fees to near zero, and ensuring every act of compassion directly supports the most vulnerable.
Millions of people (including 58% of young adults) struggle with loneliness, lack of meaning, and a declining sense of spiritual connection. Despite the growing need for daily mindfulness, prayer, or moments of reflection, there is no modern, technology-enabled way to support this habit or show users that their actions truly matter. Today’s generation craves visible, immediate impact - yet nothing exists that turns a simple prayer into real, measurable help for others.
A second major problem is that traditional charities are slow, opaque, and expensive. They often take 15–20% in fees, and in war-affected regions this can rise to up to 40% due to intermediaries and logistical challenges. Donations also lose value because of unstable local currencies, especially in parts of Africa, meaning far less support reaches those in need. Many people also distrust governments and banking systems, which can delay, block, or freeze funds for political or regulatory reasons. There is currently no transparent, efficient system ensuring that aid arrives quickly, safely, and without losing value.
PrayChain provides a modern, technology-driven way to turn personal prayer and reflection into real, verifiable impact. Our mobile app uses AI (speech recognition + classification) to detect and validate the type of prayer, converting it into $PRAY tokens. Users can then donate these tokens directly to verified charitable causes. This creates an immediate sense of purpose and gratification - users see that their spiritual practice produces real-world help.
All donations are sent on-chain in stablecoins (e.g., cUSD via Celo), ensuring near-zero fees, full transparency, and no value loss - even in regions with unstable currencies or limited banking access. Thanks to Celo’s mobile-first infrastructure, aid can reach beneficiaries instantly, including in parts of Africa where ~90% of people have mobile phones.
Our early validation is strong: in a survey of 100 university students, 87% expressed interest in using PrayChain, highlighting demand for a platform that bridges spirituality with real, trusted impact.
We plan a hybrid business model combining optional subscriptions for additional spiritual and AI-guided features, a small fee on large charity flows processed through stablecoins, and strategic partnerships with NGOs and faith-based organizations. The core prayer-to-impact functionality will remain free, ensuring accessibility while enabling sustainable long-term growth. In addition, PrayChain introduces quarterly impact governance rounds inspired by the Octant model, where a dedicated pool of $PRAY tokens is made available to users, partners, and supporters. During these rounds, participants can acquire tokens in order to take part in governance and influence how charitable funds are allocated across NGOs and humanitarian initiatives. This mechanism creates recurring engagement, predictable demand cycles, and real utility tied to social impact rather than speculation.
Want to raise from VCs
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50k USD
