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By Juntta: Web3 Crowdfunding for LATAM
Gives NGOs and creators a Web3 crowdfunding tool to raise verified donations with Stellar on-chain trust.
Juntta is a social crowdfunding and raffle web platform (Juntta Fundraisers + Juntta Rifas) initially focused on Peru, with expansion plans across LATAM.
Both products will migrate to a modern full-stack architecture (AWS + React + Node.js + PostgreSQL), fully integrated with the Stellar network for on-chain transparency, and Flow Peru for local payment methods (Yape, cards, bank transfers).
Each donation or raffle entry will:
be processed in Stellar USDC, visible on-chain through Horizon (transaction hash per donation), or
be paid in PEN via Flow, with a daily Merkle-hash anchor published to Stellar for immutable proof of record.
The platform will use MoneyGram Access as its primary anchor for fiat ↔ USDC conversion, allowing both organizers and donors to deposit or withdraw cash easily through Stellar’s official infrastructure. This approach delivers auditable transparency for every Peruvian sol donated, while keeping the UX simple — entirely web-based.
Maybe in the future, but not in this submission
$48.0K
Migrate Juntta to a full-code Web3 architecture (Node.js + React + PostgreSQL + Stellar SDK)
Output: Platform rebuilt from Bubble, deployed on AWS Fargate with CI/CD pipelines, secure API gateway, and full KYC flows.
Impact: Enables scalable, maintainable, and production-grade infrastructure with native Stellar integration.
Integrate Stellar USDC and MoneyGram Access (via SEP-10 + SEP-24)
Output: ≥500 fiat↔USDC conversions processed by end users and NGOs.
Impact: Offers affordable fiat on/off ramps in Peru, enhancing Stellar’s real-world usability in underbanked communities.
Anchor all off-chain PEN donations (via Flow PSP) to Stellar using Merkle root hashes
Output: ≥200 anchors published to Stellar testnet/mainnet; 100% PEN donations traceable via “View on Stellar”.
Impact: Brings verifiable auditability to local currency donations, strengthening donor confidence.
Launch Juntta Raffles (gamified microdonations module)
Output: ≥50 raffle campaigns; ≥5,000 PEN processed as microdonations.
Impact: Drives engagement from low-income donors through playful, accessible donation mechanics on Stellar.
Reach 500 verified users and complete ≥400 donation campaigns
Output: S/100,000+ (~$30,000 USD) in total donations; growth in both individual creators and NGOs.
Impact: Proves product–market fit for transparent, Web3-native fundraising in LATAM.
Launch “Juntta First Donor” and “Juntta for Brands” activation programs
Output: ≥50 campaigns funded with initial matching donations from Juntta or partner sponsors.
Impact: Accelerates early user success and increases retention by reducing friction for new organizers.
Onboard 10 new NGO partners to pilot Stellar-based flows
Output: Each NGO launches ≥1 campaign with Stellar integrations and provides feedback.
Impact: Validates usability and operational fit of Stellar within real nonprofit workflows.
Deploy real-time Public Impact Dashboard
Output: Live dashboard showing campaign totals, Merkle anchors, and donation hashes; reaches ≥2,000 visits.
Impact: Educates users and stakeholders on Stellar’s transparency benefits; boosts trust and visibility.
Generate measurable Stellar network usage via verified donations
Output: ≥200 on-chain transactions, ≥100 wallets created, all mapped to user-verified donation events.
Impact: Increases wallet creation and activity in LATAM; grounds Stellar adoption in real human impact.
Publish open-source donation playbooks and KYC integration docs
Output: 1 GitHub repository with webhook specs, DB schemas, and runbooks shared with the Stellar community.
Impact: Reduces friction for new builders replicating use cases for traceable, compliant giving in emerging markets.
Free NGO onboarding: Juntta will waive all platform fees for the first 100 verified NGOs onboarded during the pilot (2026), prioritizing grassroots organizations and high-trust community leaders.
_Goal: onboard 100 NGOs with verified KYC by mid 2026.
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“Juntta First Donor” program: To boost early traction, Juntta will match the first public donation of every new campaign (up to S/35 (~$10) equivalent in USDC) and anchor it on Stellar. This builds trust and drives wallet creation.
_Goal: support 200 new campaigns with first-donor activation.
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Partnerships with Stellar Ambassadors & Web3 influencers: Collaborate with at least 10 regional advocates across Peru, Colombia, and Chile to promote verified fundraising on Stellar.
_Goal: reach 100,000 people across LATAM via grassroots-led content.
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NGO Referral Program: Offer small referral bonuses ($5 in USDC) to verified NGOs that bring others onboard and reach fundraising milestones.
_Goal: drive network effects and organic onboarding via peer trust.
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Webinars & regional workshops: Deliver at least 8 sessions (online and offline) explaining how Stellar enhances transparency and lowers donation costs. Focused on NGO staff, students, and local leaders.
_Goal: train 500+ participants by mid 2026.
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Visual tutorials & short-form content: Launch an educational campaign on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts with 20+ videos demystifying blockchain, showing real-time donation flows and explaining wallet use.
_Goal: generate 50,000 video views and >1,000 social shares.
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Impact Dashboard (public): A live web dashboard will display on-chain donations, Stellar hashes, and campaign progress in real time.
_Goal: a_chieve 2,000+ visits by mid 2026, reinforcing credibility through transparent campaign tracking.
“Why Stellar?” content series: Publish simple explainers on how Stellar enables open, low-cost, and traceable donations — highlighting the difference vs Web2 fundraising.
_Goal: educate >2,000 web visitors with targeted SEO + social content.
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Performance rewards for NGOs: Offer visibility bonuses (homepage placement, extra matching funds) to NGOs that maintain high donor satisfaction, transparency, and usage of on-chain tools.
_Goal: reward top 25 NGOs based on campaign success rate.
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“Juntta for Brands”: Let companies co-fund verified campaigns and receive visibility on our platform and dashboard. This encourages wallet funding from institutions.
_Goal: onboard 10 local brands or CSR teams as co-donors.
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Juntta Raffles: Activate and retain non-traditional donors through gamified giving: verified raffles starting at S/5 (~$1.50), fully traceable on Stellar.
_Goal: reach 5,000 microdonors by mid 2026.
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Personalized donor rewards: Use on-chain transaction tracking to offer badges or milestones (“3-time Donor”, “Early Supporter”) that foster emotional connection.
Goal: improve monthly donor retention rate by 15%.
Juntta has demonstrated strong early traction as a verified Web2 crowdfunding platform launched in Peru, now aiming to scale to other Latin American markets. As of October 2025, these are our numbers:
+300 verified users onboarded (including +35 NGOs).
+200 campaigns launched (88 active).
409 donations processed.
S/23,719 (~$7,024 USD) in donations.
S/21,909 (~$6,488 USD) disbursed.
Average: 6.3 donations per campaign at S/56 (~$14 USD) each.
Our most successful campaigns have supported real families and NGOs, each fully verified before going live. You can explore examples of completed and active fundraisers here:
Growth has been entirely organic, driven by word-of-mouth and grassroots partnerships. Juntta’s community and impact are showcased on social media, where NGOs and donors share real stories and campaign updates:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGYbiirRM_X/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/p/DH6fMoiRV8U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJu1kCbSmG4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In 2025, Juntta was selected as a winner of the Stellar Ideathon and awarded 1st place in the Startup UNI Pre-Incubation Program, validating both its social and technical potential.
Every campaign is manually verified for authenticity, ensuring our traction metrics reflect only real and trusted social impact. To scale this process, we are developing AI-assisted verification tools. Following our Ideathon win, we began preparing Stellar integration to enhance transparency, reduce transaction costs, and create measurable ecosystem impact through on-chain verified donations.
At present, our platform operates under a Web2 model, with plans to migrate to Web3 by leveraging Stellar’s blockchain infrastructure to unlock greater transparency, automation, and trust across every donation. Our integration will bring hundreds of real users into the Stellar ecosystem via USDC donations and anchor infrastructure, creating measurable new on-chain volume aligned with SCF goals.
This tranche covers core migration to a production-ready stack, local fiat payment onboarding, testnet anchoring, and observability.
Deliverables
**Full-stack migration + user & campaign management
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Migrate Juntta’s platform from Bubble to a scalable production-ready stack using React (frontend), Node.js (backend), and PostgreSQL (database).
Implement user registration, authentication, and KYC flows for organizers and beneficiaries.
Measure completion: Staging environment live with ≥10 active test users and ≥5 successfully created campaigns.
Budget: USD 10 000
**Flow Perú payment integration (Yape, cards, transfers)
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Unified checkout using Flow PSP API with webhook reconciliation.
Measure completion: ≥ 50 test payments successfully processed.
Budget: USD 5 000
**Stellar anchoring service + “View on Stellar” links
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Generate daily Merkle roots of donation records and publish them via Stellar SDK (Testnet).
Add “View on Stellar” button in each campaign detail.
Measure completion: Anchors visible in Horizon Testnet; 10 campaigns validated.
Budget: USD 5 000
**AWS deployment + observability
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Deploy backend on ECS Fargate, database on RDS (PostgreSQL), static assets on S3 + CloudFront.
Configure logging and CloudWatch alerts.
Measure completion: CI/CD operational; uptime > 99%.
Budget: USD 2 000
Total Tranche 1: USD 22 000
This tranche focuses on end-to-end testing of key Stellar integrations in a sandbox environment, including non-custodial wallets, fiat ramp, and performance hardening ahead of mainnet deployment.
Deliverables
**MoneyGram Access sandbox integration
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Implement SEP-10 authentication and SEP-24 deposit/withdraw flows (USDC ↔ PEN).
Enables fiat onboarding for unbanked users in LATAM via Stellar official rails.
Measure completion: Allow-listing approved; ≥ 50 cash-in/out transactions on Stellar Testnet.
Budget: USD 8 000
**Non-custodial Stellar wallet creation (flow inside Juntta)
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Provision non-custodial Stellar wallets per user via SDK. Users may choose between self-custody (client-side keys) or delegated custody to Juntta for UX simplicity. All with explicit consent and terms.
Measure completion: ≥ 20 wallets created and active in Testnet; transactions confirmed on-chain with visible hashes in Horizon Testnet.
Budget: USD 3 000
**Performance & security hardening
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Add WAF, rate limits, encryption rotation, and API monitoring. Stress-tested under simulated load conditions to ensure API uptime and transaction integrity.
Measure completion: p95 latency < 400 ms; no failed critical transactions under load.
Budget: USD 2 000
Total Tranche 2: **USD 13 000
**(Audits not included; covered later via SCF LaunchKit credits.)
In this final phase, Juntta transitions from testnet to production, completing the Stellar and MoneyGram integration in a live environment. The focus is on validating infrastructure under real usage conditions, launching public tools for ecosystem transparency, and operationalizing compliance and documentation. This tranche consolidates Juntta’s readiness for scale while showcasing measurable impact within the Stellar network.
Deliverables
**Mainnet go-live with MoneyGram Access
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Complete production certification with MoneyGram Access (SEP-10 authentication + SEP-24 deposit/withdraw flows).
Implement user KYC and AML compliance inside Juntta for fiat↔USDC operations.
Deploy encryption (KMS), monitoring (CloudWatch + WAF), and run ≥ 100 live donation transactions to validate end-to-end flows in production.
This milestone enables real fiat↔crypto access for unbanked donors and NGOs across LATAM, expanding Stellar’s mission of financial inclusion.
Measure completion: Certified production integration approved by MoneyGram Access team + ≥ 100 on-chain transactions visible in Horizon Mainnet.
Budget: **USD 6 000
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Justification: Covers engineering certification hours (~60 h), compliance flows, infra hardening, and first week post-launch support.
**Public Impact Dashboard v1
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Launch a public web dashboard showing on-chain donations, anchored hashes, and totals by campaign in real time. Includes filters by campaign, token, date range, and status; shows anchored hashes and totals.
Makes the value of Stellar-based donations publicly auditable by funders, partners, and the broader ecosystem.
Measure completion: Live data validated against Horizon Mainnet; transparent access for donors and NGOs.
Budget: **USD 4 000
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**Documentation & Operational Stabilization
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Publish technical docs, runbooks, and incident procedures on GitHub.
Maintain ≥ 99.5% service uptime and p95 response times under 400ms, monitored via CloudWatch.
All documentation and procedures will be open-sourced on GitHub to support ecosystem reuse.
Budget: **USD 3 000
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Total Tranche 3: USD 13 000
Juntta is led by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in finance, technology, marketing, and operations — combining corporate rigor with startup agility. Together, we’re building Latin America’s first transparent fundraising ecosystem powered by Stellar blockchain.
Juan Benites (CEO) — Economist with 3+ years at Credicorp, Peru’s leading financial group. He led investor relations and sustainability communications across its financial subsidiaries. Juan drives Juntta’s strategic vision, partnerships, and financial sustainability, and actively represents the project within the Stellar community, aligning Juntta’s growth with the network’s mission of financial inclusion. LinkedIn
David Abanto (CMO) — Marketing professional specialized in brand strategy and communication. He has built consumer brands from scratch in the mass consumption sector, bringing valuable insight into audience engagement, storytelling, and social impact communication. LinkedIn
Ronald Romero (CTO) — Software engineer with 5+ years of experience in backend and full-stack development for fintechs across Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S. (Liif, PayPaga, Vertikal X). He leads Juntta’s Stellar blockchain integration, applying his background in scalable systems and blockchain interoperability. LinkedIn
Mateo Gálvez (COO) — Business administrator with experience in data analytics, trade marketing, and commercial operations at BCP, Quala, and Stanley Black & Decker. He oversees process optimization, sales strategy, and user success for campaign organizers. LinkedIn
United by a shared mission to rebuild trust in digital giving, the team combines deep blockchain insight and ambassador-level participation in the Stellar ecosystem with analytical, technical, and operational excellence to scale Juntta across Latin America.
Ronald Romero
Juan Carlos Benites Luna
David Abanto
Mateo Gálvez
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