At MUNCH, we’ve always believed in using blockchain and decentralized finance for more than just profits — we want to make a real-world impact. Our collaboration with the Manny Pacquiao Foundation (MPF) is a perfect example of how crypto can be a powerful tool for social good, helping vulnerable communities in both the Philippines and Southern California. Together, we’ve already made a difference, and this is just the beginning.

Here’s a summary of what we’ve achieved through this partnership, thanks to our unique token tax donation system, which makes every transaction count for real-world impact…

1. 1,200 Thanksgiving Meals in Southern California
Imagine sitting down for Thanksgiving with nothing to eat. For many families in Southern California, this is a reality. But in 2023, MUNCH and MPF came together to change that. Through our partnership, we provided 1,200 turkeys to families in need, ensuring they had something to celebrate and be thankful for. It’s more than just a meal — it’s hope on a plate.

2. Spreading Christmas Cheer to 10,000 Children
Christmas should be magical for children. Sadly, for many, it’s just another day without gifts or joy. This year, we’re teaming up with MPF to deliver 10,000 Christmas gifts to kids in Mindanao, Philippines, and Southern California. These aren’t just presents — they’re a reminder that someone cares. We’re incredibly proud to be part of an initiative that’s lighting up faces and creating lifelong memories for children who need it most.

3. Rebuilding Lives: The Negros Rehabilitation Center
In Negros, Philippines, a vital rehabilitation center for trafficking victims was devastated by flooding. This center provides year-round support to some of the most vulnerable people in society, helping them rebuild their lives. MPF, with the help of MUNCH’s donations, is stepping in to fund the $162,000 needed to rebuild this facility. This project will provide a safe space for survivors, giving them the tools and support they need to heal and start over.

4. Empowering Girls Through the ‘GirlsGotThis’ Initiative
In collaboration with MPF, MUNCH is also proud to support the GirlsGotThis initiative, aimed at empowering young girls across the Philippines. Through partnerships with Fundlife and Cameleon, we’re delivering Safe Packs — kits that contain essential items for hygiene, safety, and education. To date, 229 girls in Cebu have already received these packs, with more on the way. We’re not just helping girls survive — we’re helping them thrive by giving them the resources and confidence they need to succeed.

5. Kids and sports practice. We also worked to reach more children through sports packs in Tacloban and distributed equipment to 250 children. Sports provide more than just physical activity — they foster teamwork, leadership, and resilience. For these kids, it’s a chance to feel part of something bigger.

Why This Matters

Our partnership with the Manny Pacquiao Foundation isn’t just about donations or tax percentages — it’s about changing lives. Through crypto, we’re able to funnel resources directly into the hands of those who need them most. Whether it’s a turkey on Thanksgiving, a Christmas gift, or rebuilding a rehabilitation center, we’re using decentralized technology to make a real-world impact. And this is just the start.

By working together with the MPF, we’re proving that blockchain and crypto can be powerful forces for good, driving change not just in financial markets, but in communities around the world. As we continue to grow, we’re excited to take on even more projects that align with our mission of making the world a better place — one donation, one initiative at a time.

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In the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), the concept of tokenomics — how tokens are structured and distributed within a blockchain ecosystem — plays a critical role in ensuring sustainability, growth, and user engagement. At MUNCH V2, we’ve designed a robust tokenomics model that aligns with our mission of revolutionizing charitable giving while offering value to our community members.

The MUNCH V2 Ecosystem

At the core of MUNCH V2 is our unique approach to integrating blockchain technology with charitable giving. Our ecosystem is built on transparency, community involvement, and sustainable growth, all powered by the MUNCH token. Here’s a deep dive into how our tokenomics work.

Token Structure and Purpose

The MUNCH token is an ERC-20 token that serves multiple purposes within the MUNCH V2 ecosystem:

1. Facilitating Transactions: The token acts as the primary medium of exchange, allowing users to donate to various causes, participate in governance, and access platform features.
2. Governance: Token holders have the right to participate in the platform’s decision-making process, influencing which projects and causes receive funding and shaping the future direction of MUNCH V2.
3. Incentives: Users are rewarded with MUNCH tokens for participating in platform activities, such as staking, governance, and promoting social causes. These incentives encourage community engagement and loyalty.

Token Distribution

A carefully planned token distribution model is essential for ensuring sustainable growth and scalability. MUNCH V2’s token distribution is structured as follows:

1. Total Supply: The total supply of MUNCH tokens is fixed at 1 billion tokens to prevent inflation and ensure long-term value stability.
2. Initial Distribution: The initial distribution is designed to balance the interests of various stakeholders, including community members, investors, and the development team:

• Public Sale: 30% of the total supply is allocated for public sale, providing an opportunity for the community to purchase tokens and participate in the ecosystem from the beginning.
• Private Sale: 20% of the total supply is reserved for private sale to strategic investors and partners who can bring value and expertise to the MUNCH V2 ecosystem.
• Team and Advisors: 15% of the total supply is allocated to the team and advisors. These tokens are subject to a vesting schedule to ensure long-term commitment and alignment with the project’s success.

1. Ecosystem Development: 20% of the total supply is dedicated to ecosystem growth and development. This includes funding partnerships, technology enhancements, and new feature implementations to expand the platform’s capabilities.
2. Community Incentives: 10% of the total supply is allocated for community rewards and incentives. These tokens are used to encourage user engagement, participation in governance, and promotion of social impact activities.
3. Liquidity Provision: 5% of the total supply is maintained for liquidity provision on decentralized exchanges, ensuring that MUNCH tokens remain easily tradable and accessible.

Transaction Fees and Token Tax

A distinctive feature of MUNCH V2’s tokenomics is our transaction fee model, which includes a token tax. This tax is applied to every transaction within the ecosystem, and the collected fees are allocated in the following ways:

1. Charitable Donations: A significant portion of the transaction tax is directed towards our partnered charities and social impact projects. This ensures that every transaction on MUNCH V2 contributes to positive change.
2. Liquidity Pool: A part of the transaction tax is used to enhance liquidity on decentralized exchanges, ensuring that MUNCH tokens remain easily tradable and accessible.
3. Burn Mechanism: To maintain the token’s value and reduce inflation, a percentage of the transaction tax is permanently removed from circulation through a burn mechanism. This deflationary aspect helps increase scarcity and potential value over time.
4. Development and Marketing: A portion of the transaction tax is allocated for platform development and marketing efforts. This ensures continuous improvement of the MUNCH V2 platform and increases awareness and adoption.

Sustainability and Growth

Our tokenomics model is designed to ensure long-term sustainability and growth. By aligning the interests of users, investors, and charitable organizations, MUNCH V2 creates a symbiotic ecosystem where all participants benefit. The continuous flow of funds to charities, coupled with incentives for token holders, establishes a self-reinforcing cycle that drives engagement and impact.

Conclusion

MUNCH V2’s tokenomics not only power our ecosystem but also embody our commitment to creating a better world through decentralized finance. By understanding the intricacies of our token model, users and investors can appreciate the unique value proposition we offer — a platform where every transaction contributes to social good, backed by a transparent and community-driven approach.

Join us on this journey of transformative change, where the power of blockchain meets the spirit of giving. Together, we can redefine the future of charitable contributions.

Get ready for a groundbreaking transformation in charitable giving with the exhilarating launch of MUNCH V2! This isn’t just an upgrade; it’s a revolution. MUNCH V2 leverages cutting-edge DeFi (decentralized finance) technology to create a more transparent, secure, and impactful way for individuals and organizations to support the causes they care about.

Vision and Mission Statement

MUNCH V2 aspires to be the premier DeFi Impact Protocol, harnessing the power of blockchain to support a wide range of worthy causes. Our mission is to create a transparent, secure, and community-driven platform that empowers users to donate to and invest in charitable and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) projects. By ensuring every donation and investment is tracked, every project is vetted, and every cause supported delivers real change, MUNCH V2 aims to make a significant, measurable difference in the world.

Why MUNCH V2 is a Game-Changer

Total Transparency, Absolute Accountability

In a world where every dollar counts, MUNCH V2 ensures your contributions make the biggest impact. With advanced tokenomics and a robust crowdfunding mechanism, your donations are tracked and verified, guaranteeing they reach the causes that matter most.

Community-Driven Governance

Imagine having a say in the direction of a charitable platform. With MUNCH V2’s decentralized governance structure, you can propose and vote on which projects get funded. This is your chance to shape the future of philanthropy!

A Suite of Impactful Solutions

MUNCH V2 accomplishes this through a powerful suite of four tech solutions, fostering a comprehensive ecosystem for impact investing and charitable giving:

• Crowdfunding Platforms:
• For Individuals & Social Causes: This platform empowers individuals to raise funds for their social causes, similar to GoFundMe but for crypto. Here, the focus is on charitable giving and community support.
• For Impactful Projects & Organizations: Designed for organizations, this platform allows holders to invest in ESG projects with potential return on investment (ROI). Project milestones and metrics ensure accountability and impact measurement.
• MUNCH Tokenized Impact Fund: This innovative fund invests in ESG-oriented causes and projects, providing both social and financial returns for token holders.
• MUNCH GIVES: This program bridges the gap by helping charities get set up to receive crypto donations, providing the necessary tools and support for smooth onboarding.

MUNCH Token: Utility and Holding Power

At the heart of the MUNCH V2 ecosystem lies the MUNCH token, designed with significant utility and holding incentives in mind:

• Token mechanics: A taxable token where a percentage of each transaction is automatically allocated to charitable donations, marketing and development, and community benefits such as profit distribution, burning and liquidity reinjection.
• Staking and Farming: By staking or farming MUNCH tokens, users can earn rewards and participate in the governance process.
• Platform Access and Benefits: Holding MUNCH tokens will unlock exclusive features and benefits within the MUNCH V2 platform.

The Move to BASE: A Strategic Leap

MUNCH V2 is making a strategic move to the BASE network, and here’s why:

• Cheaper and More Efficient: BASE offers lower transaction fees and higher efficiency compared to Ethereum.
• A Fresh Start: The move provides a fresh start for the project, allowing us to implement new features and optimizations.
• Leading the Way: MUNCH V2 will be the first project of its kind on the BASE network, setting a precedent and leading the way for others to follow.

Impact and Revenue: A Sustainable Approach

Our solutions are driven by two core objectives: maximizing positive impact and generating sustainable revenue. Revenue generation is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent, ultimately allowing us to deliver a superior platform and fulfill our mission.

• Impact Measurement: A comprehensive framework will be developed to assess and report on the effectiveness of funded projects, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Sustainable Growth: A portion of the generated revenue will be used to fuel the platform’s growth, improve features, and expand our reach.

The Future of Charitable Giving

MUNCH V2 has the potential to revolutionize charitable giving. By leveraging DeFi technology, MUNCH V2 creates a secure, transparent, and community-driven ecosystem that empowers individuals and organizations to make a real difference in the world.

Does it seem interesting? Want to know more? Please download our Whitepaper on the following link: https://munchproject.io/v2whitepaper.pdf

FIAT to CRYPTO widget: Onboarding fee waived for selected projects

MUNCH waives $10,000 onboarding fee for fiat to crypto widget for selected projects that embody the spirit of DeFI, philanthropy, and innovation.

Part of the MUNCH model is developing technology and services that can be used by other projects in the DeFi space. We recently developed a widget that allows the purchase of any DeFi token with a credit or debit card, in a matter of clicks. This removes a major barrier to entry for new investors and will help projects gather more mainstream investment and make more effective use of their advertising.

This technology usually comes with a development and onboarding fee. But, as a way to help projects navigate the market downturn, we are offering limited availability or projects to implement the Fiat to crypto widget with no onboarding fee.

The only upfront cost for projects to add the widget will be a 1 ETH donation to charity. The charity will be the MUNCH official charity partner at the time of activation (Currently The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation).

Through this initiative, we hope to empower projects that will push DeFi usage of the common values of innovation for more equal access and overall equality.

Successful projects will be projects that contribute to the lasting development of DeFI technology or the greater good and demonstrate the spirit of intrinsic philanthropy that MUNCH shares.

To ensure the quality of the projects we onboard, MUNCH will audit projects based on their:

— Contract exploitability
— Utility
— Liquidity locking
— Time in existence
— Volume
— Price action
 — Community size and engagement
— Holders and market cap
— Team experience
— Project’s vision

Only projects that meet certain requirements for quality and utility will qualify for free onboarding.

Apply here!

Helping DeFi technology reach its true potential

The Fiat to crypto widget enables mid to micro-cap projects to reach more users, convert more visits, and make more effective use of their marketing.

With a simple way to invest, your marketing becomes more powerful than ever. Simple processes convert more visitors into buyers. Cutting the risk, complexity, and fees for new investors and projects will reach the wider market looking to invest <$100 in new technology. With a dedicated sales point, projects can also trace the attribution of every buy to effectively measure the impact of different campaigns and get a higher ROI from their marketing budget.

By opening up this technology to burgeoning projects, MUNCH is enabling projects of any size to capitalize on the development work done before them so they can prioritize new innovations. It allows other projects to put their budgets and time towards other developments, helping grow utility within the DeFI space and further innovations we can all benefit from.

Nominate your project or nominate a project that would benefit from the MUNCH Fiat to Crypto widget.

Apply now!

As DeFi establishes its uses in society, decentralized projects are beginning to weave together, finding ways to connect their communities and unique utilities.

As the leading charity token, MUNCH is exploring ways to use our donation technology and relationships with charities to help other projects donate funds to causes they want to support.

MUNCH is helping new projects build intrinsic philanthropy to their models from day one and encourage ‘on-chain benevolence’.

One such project exploring the way that crypto and DeFi can collaborate and do good for others is Snobiety. We spoke to Mike and Jack, co-founders of Snobiety, to discuss how to bring Web3 to mainstream life and the vision behind their upcoming project.

After a live Twitter spaces session, we distilled some of the key highlights and takeaways to read here, as well as a link to the full recording for anyone that missed it.

Quick links:

• Who are Snobiety x Culture Cubs?
• Current market conditions
• Application and real-world uses of DeFi
• Strengthening the wider economy
• What does decentralization really mean?
• The power of community governance
• NFT charity auction

- Link to the full recording here

Who are Snobiety x Culture Cubs?

Snobiety is an ecosystem of long-term NFT projects with shared utility, but unique, tightly knit communities. Rather than building independently projects can co-create together with members. The long-term vision is to bring together the best builders in Web3 to deliver more utility.

Culture Cubs is our first genesis collection — holders will gain early access to future NFT drops and member- only features. Culture Cubs are early adopters, early contributors, and looking for career-defining opportunities in web3.

The conversation ranged from market conditions to the personal experiences that drew each person towards DeFi technology, and where they see the next 12 months taking us.

Navigating the current market conditions

Both investing since around 2017, we have seen major price crashes before. There is now a tendency for shorter circles. There is no doubt in my mind that we won’t spend 4 years in the dark now

What changed the most is that people realized how they could tokenize businesses, like using NFTs for proof of ownership. This meant crypto has basically multiplied into this diverse network of businesses.

Back when we started, it was essentially the chains, either you had a blockchain or not. Now, we have entire companies being backed up by a token. Even DAOs weren’t a thing yet. More and more people are realizing that there is a valid business model there, and I think it will change even more when people realize the full potential of the technology that is already being used.

I was talking to our lawyer, he was involved in a really cool project where someone was buying an $8 million house and wanted to turn it into an NFT so it would be backed by a real asset.

I think within 5 years, at least the major companies if they are not all Web3, will have a major Web3 component.

I’m working with a big company now that are making their first steps into Web3 with a learning platform.

Application and real-world uses of DeFi

Look at the login process on something like Opensea. You can connect, change your profile, edit your details, all without having to provide any personal information. All because you didn’t log in with your email, you didn’t connect with Google, Facebook. It’s completely private and you’re not targeted with marketing that’s based on your behavior.

When you combine this with global payments, through crypto, you have something amazing. This is just the start of decentralized, peer-to-peer-based online experiences. It’s the tip of the iceberg of what we can do with Web3.

Strengthening the wider economy with crypto integration

All of these emerging crypto start ups are opportunities that benefit the economy. It creates innovation and different businesses that serve these new companies.

It’s also been a very positive move for creators and artists. These are people that are accustomed to providing their work for far below market value but now, through things like NFTS, are able to take control over this process and set a standard for the value of their work and get paid in perpetuity through programmed royalties when people re-sell or use their work.

What does decentralization really mean — what is the real value there?

The value is there because, like others, I trust code more than I trust people. Decentralization is amazing in this sense. If the code works, no entity or authority can alter or dictate how it works. That’s the best part, we give a transparent, open protocol the authority over things like transactions.

Soon, most people will have enough basic knowledge to look at a smart contract and know what is happening there. It really is taking things from the hands of a few and creating things that stand on their own and run on the power of the people that use it.

As another example, prior to Web3, if you had an idea for a business but didn’t have the money to fund it, you would approach people and promise them ownership. You promise a percentage but there are not many ways people can liquidate out of a business, it’s often only through acquisition or investment rounds where you pay back these initial investors. We’re talking months, more often years.

One of the most exciting things about the tokenized economy is that you can allocate tokens rather than equity, those tokens can be vested over a period, but this person has a tangible value. They know their share, they have ownership and access to liquidity that can be controlled.

The barrier to entry has lowered — which is both good and bad. Good in the sense that it has piqued the interest of a lot of newcomers, new people in the space that want to innovate. But at the same time, because the barrier to entry is low, you have a lot of bad actors that give the space a bad name.

But tokens open up a world of micro-financing and community financing, people around the world, not constrained by region, you’re able to microfinance and have a share of a business concept or project and also liquidate whenever they need to.

That’s very different from traditional financial models. We have crowdfunding platforms but they are not global and liquidity can be hard.

‘For example, I invested in Brewdog about 7 years ago. On paper, I may be up around 100X but because they haven’t IPO’d yet I haven’t been able to exit. That’s been one of the lures of blockchain for me.’

The rise of community governance

The way we build in DeFI or NFT projects is very community focused. The core team sets the infrastructure and the platform and provides tools and the architecture for a project to thrive, but really you put trust and empowerment in your community to build out the project on these lines.

In a recent Degens Gone Charity episode, we interviewed SeaChain and the owner explained that he would even allow the community to vote him out as CEO if needed. That’s real decentralization and community governance right there!

NFT charity auction

To celebrate the upcoming collection and the partnership between the two projects, Snobiety are generously auctioning a MUNCH-themed Culture Cub NFT, with all proceeds going to charity.

We are proud to announce that MUNCH will be Snobiety’s official DeFi charity partner and this auction will be the first collaborative move we make together.

More info here:

🎮 Discord: http://discord.gg/snobiety

🌐 Website: http://snobiety.com

You can be part of the next Degens Gone Charity by following MUNCH here

MUNCH launches a new online series to explore the problems being solved with crypto and decentralization in the next wave of Web3.

Key info:

Degens Gone Charity is a Twitter Spaces series to discuss industry-wide topics with different projects over the next twelve months.

Join the first session on May 3rd, Tuesday 8 PM UTC with 20 Seachain NFT Whitelistspots up for grabs for the best 10 Twitter Questions + 10 Live questions. Learn more here.

Behind the story:

The crypto industry needs to move beyond proof of concept. While decentralized, community-owned projects have the potential to change the world, the next stage of this evolution needs to establish enough utility, adoption, ease of use, and practical benefits to incentivize people to change their habits. Habits and views formed by deeply ingrained financial, social, and cultural practices.

Simply put, decentralization needs to explore adoption not only fueled by speculation on crypto as an asset class. One such area where this utility has been built is for charitable donations and programmable wealth distribution.

Crypto presents a huge amount of practical advantages in this sector. With programmable functions, trustless automation, and immutable ledgers, crypto has made giving back a reflex, possible to add to almost any point of transaction.

Removing user work, uncertainty, and having publicly traceable streams of funding, crypto projects can remove a lot of the psychological barriers that prevent people from donating their funds.

Introducing Degens Gone Charity

To explore this development and the biggest ideas in the space, the core MUNCH team will host a new series, exploring how crypto projects can be a force for good when it comes to charity.

Crypto projects such as MUNCH are already creating a better way to distribute assets to people in need, give people equitable access to financial services, and help community-owned ideas and projects raise funds in unbanked areas.

In this series, ideas will be discussed with leading projects in the space, on how decentralized projects can enact genuine change and help improve people's lives.

MUNCH x Seachain

In the first Degens Gone Charity, Rodrigo and Pete from the MUNCH team will be joined by the SeaChain project to discuss ways to implement lasting donation models in decentralized projects.

SeaChain is focused on an immediate solution to the plastic crisis by funding river barriers. They have a long term aim to develop a green-blockchain network that offers solutions for the plastic economy, such as tracking plastic waste, verifying the authenticity of recycled materials and measuring impact for the awarding of plastic credits.

SeaChain aspires to be used as a digital currency, not just as an investment vehicle and store of value, but also as a medium of exchange for purchasing goods and services. As a result, they are developing 4 main milestones to increase their utility: An online store through which SeaChain and other cryptocurrency projects can sell merchandise; a digital collectible trading card game; a cryptocurrency credit card; and a blockchain for supply chain management.

MUNCH is a project entering its second phase of development. After a launch that proved the appeal of the concept, the MUNCH project is building need and desire for the project to fuel the concept. We are exploring options to also expand the reach and scope of the MUNCH native token so there will be synergies to explore between both projects.

Interact and win!

Join the Degens Gone Charity Twitter space for a chance to win a whitelist spot for Seachain’s exclusive NFT drop.

We will be collecting questions on Twitter with 20 Whitelistspots up for grabs for the best 10 Twitter Questions and 10 Live questions.

Drop your questions and spread the word here.

🍩 Munch Official

Opening the doors of DeFI to the wider world!

For new technology to succeed, it needs to be usable as well as groundbreaking. The mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies, in particular smaller market cap tokens and DeFi projects, are being held back by the difficulty and length of the buying process.

With a 7-step process to buy on Uniswap, it means users need some prior knowledge and a centralized exchange account to get started. The process is then complicated, unintuitive, prone to error, has high fees, and doing it incorrectly can result in the loss of funds.

This is a major barrier to entry for any crypto but especially newer coins. Crypto needs a way for mainstream consumers to enter, without the risk and complexity of the current process. Better technology often loses out to the easier option.

With Fiat to Crypto, we’re opening the doors to a mainstream user base.

To make the buying process simple, fast, and recognizable for every user, MUNCH has developed a Fiat to Crypto gateway that can be implemented by any project.

MUNCH introduces the Fiat to Crypto gateway

The MUNCH Fiat to Crypto gateway is a customizable widget to purchase any ERC20 or BEP20 token with a credit or debit card, in a matter of clicks.

This means a brand new user can invest in the project in a matter of clicks, using the same process as buying anything online. Users can use any major credit card, without a new KYC (Know your customer) process under a certain transaction threshold.

Ease of use is the first step to mass-adoption and the Fiat to Crypto widget gives us this power.

The advantages of fiat purchases

• Simple processes convert more visitors into buyers. With this gateway MUNCH will be able to reach a brand new audience and have a better chance to convert them.
• Converting new holders enables a higher ROI from the marketing budget
• Simple payments help cut the risk, complexity, and fees for new investors.
• With low fees and low complexity, we can reach the wider market looking to invest <$100 in new technology.
• Knowing the source of buys enables us to trace the attribution of every buy to effectively measure the impact of different marketing campaigns and better use our budget.

Fiat to Crypto is fast, simple, on-chain and supports the MUNCH tokenomics. It is a way for any project to make buying fast, easy, and accessible — while maintaining the principles of DeFi.

How the Fiat to Crypto gateway works:

Visit https://munchproject.io/

• Enter the amount of FIAT you would like to spend
• Chooses your payment method
• With a payment limit, there is no KYC process needed
• Connect your wallet or create a new wallet on the fly
• Click the ‘Buy with card’ button
• You will then receive your tokens within 3–5 mins
• These tokens can then be sold or traded like any other ERC-20 or BEP-20 token
• You are now part of the MUNCH community!

We are looking forward to welcoming more people into ourMUNCH community and helping other projects reach a wider audience with this gateway.

This development is a major step for MUNCH as a project and a giant leap for the adoption of DeFI by the wider world!

• If you have questions about the gateway, you can reach our team on telegram.
• If you want more information about the MUNCH project, you can learn more on our website.
• If you would like to add the fiat to crypto widget to your project’s website — you can reach us at: team@munchproject.com

Congratulations, you have successfully purchased a token through the MUNCH Fiat to Crypto service!

What now?

You are now the sole owner of the tokens you purchased. This means you are responsible for their security and should follow these best practices to avoid losing your tokens or falling victim to a potential scam.

Following these security tips will ensure that you remain the only person with access to your wallet and in control of your tokens.

Keeping your password & seed phrase secure

Access to your wallet is controlled with a seed phrase or password (depending on the wallet you use, you will either access with a seed phrase or password). This phrase or password is how you access your tokens, send them to different addresses, and make transactions.

If you lose your password or seed phrase you will not be able to access your tokens and there is no service that can recover the password or phrase for you.

As a decentralized wallet, if you lose access you lose access permanently so you need to be able to remember your seed phrase and password whilst also keeping it secure.

If you need to write it down, make sure to write it offline. Do not store passwords on your computer, phone, or email address as these can be compromised. Store sensitive information in a safe, offline location and never share this information with other people.

You should NEVER:

• Share your password, seed phrase, or private key with ANYONE
• Send tokens to anyone you do not know
• Share your screen with someone you do not personally know and can confirm the identity of
• Write your password or seed phrase on your computer or phone

As well as digital security, remember offline security, too. If you write your seed phrase down, make sure this is also in a private and secure place.

Be careful when connecting your wallet to unknown projects

As well as attempting to gain access via your password or seed phrase, hackers may attempt to get you to connect your wallet to various malware accounts in an attempt to access your funds.

You may be invited to participate in a giveaway or contest by sending funds or connecting your wallet to receive tokens. Connecting your wallet to such an account can give hackers access to your funds with no way to return any stolen funds.

If you notice a new token in your wallet (from an airdrop or giveaway) exercise extreme caution before connecting to it. If you have to connect your wallet to receive a prize or bonus, consider if it is likely to be genuine.

Remember! If something sounds too good to be true, it likely is.

If you need to connect your wallet to take a specific action, you need to verify the project and the token address before doing so. If you are in any doubt, you should look for more confirmation before taking action.

Verify who you are talking to before taking any action

Lastly, people may message you through platforms such as Telegram in order to try to gain access to your account or engineer you into giving out your details.

The helpful person answering your questions may not be who they say they are. Before sharing any information or sending any tokens, it is important to verify, for certain, who you are talking to.

Remember that anyone can claim to:

• Work for MUNCH, for the project you purchase tokens from
• - Want to help you solve an issue you have
• Be a person that you know or are trying to reach out to

When dealing with online information try to:

• Verify the exact URLs of websites you visit
• Look for HTTPS
• Check links to multiple communication channels
• Always double check before connecting your wallet or sending tokens
• Double-check addresses before sending

Never share your password, seed phrase, private keys, or account information with anyone. If you have ANY doubts over the identity of someone you are speaking with, always verify the source via their official communication channels.

Whilst crypto scams are currently common, by following these practices, you will make sure that your wallet and tokens remain safe and secure.

For any additional questions, you can reach out to the MUNCH project community through Twitter, Telegram, or email.

A year in DeFi is a long time. Looking back over a remarkable year with the MUNCH project.

We have seen memes rise and fall, mainstream acceptance start to gather pace, and technology adapting to fit better use cases, every day. In this year, MUNCH has played a major part in this evolution.

By the simple action of automatically diverting transaction fees to a more stable store of value, MUNCH technology started the era of more stable and sustainable micro-cap projects and set the standard for transparency and accountability in the space.

Since this development, the technology has been used countless times by other donation-based projects and projects looking to raise funds for their development, helping DeFI and Web3 evolve from the theoretical to the practical.

This has enabled real, community-based investment in ideas — the very thing DeFI is designed for.

As MUNCH turns one year old, we look back on our developments, how the project has adapted, and the plans to push the project forward in the next year.

Timeline:

• Launch
• $1 million in donations
• GiveWell donation
• $2 million in donations
• The Yellow Brick Road Foundation
• $3 million in donations
• Hodlers’ dashboard
• Launch on BSC chain
• Cross-chain bridging
• The Giving Block Partnership
• charity: water partnership
• Save the Children partnership
• The Manny Pacquiao Foundation
• Charity Circle
• $4 million in donations
• Gamers outreach donation
• Arbitrage bot
• Pediatric cancer foundation support
• TBA: Fiat to Crypto
• Phase 2

A year in review: launch and GiveWell donation

As an unknown project, when MUNCH launched, we needed a charity that was already set to receive crypto donations — as well as meeting our standards for trust, accountability, and effectiveness.

We chose GiveWell because of their essential humanitarian work and record of transparency. Over the hectic few weeks after the launch, the concept of MUNCH, as well as the transparency of the project was verified, with over $2.7 million being donated.

Hear from GiveWell about how they are utilizing these funds here.

Research saving funds for The Yellow Brick Road Foundation

With our credentials established and a growing community, we wanted to give a smaller charity the exposure to help with the constant pressure of fund raising that localized charities experience.

The Yellow Brick Road Project is a charitable foundation and community whose mission is to fund research to identify, understand, treat, and ultimately cure those impacted by HNRNPH2 related disorder. Only a small number of children are affected by this disease so fundraising is a never ending struggle.

YBRP also had a very specific funding goal. To continue their research project, they needed? to raise $100,000 before July 2021 or their first research project would be discontinued.

In just a matter of weeks, donations from MUNCH amassed over $300,000, blowing past their funding goal.

This donation from the MUNCH community meant that not only could the research project be continued, but there would be additional funds to continue to fund initiatives to raise awareness and identify more individuals with HNRNPH2 mutations and connect families impacted by the disease.

Hear from The Yellow Brick Road Project about how they are utilizing these funds here.

Helping deliver basic rights with charity: water

After seeing the power of MUNCH, the community voted to put our efforts towards a wider global crisis, one that affects millions.

Anthony from charity: water shared a compelling messaging of how MUNCH’s funds could help people suffering from a lack of access to clean water.

Charity water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.

MUNCH’s donation of over $200,000 resulted in the funding of 23 water projects that will bring clean, sustained water sources to entire communities.

Hear from charity: water about how they are utilizing these funds here.

Keeping track with the new Hodlers’ dashboard

With a growing community, we decided to build a central hub to show all the crucial information related to MUNCH. This gave every holder a way to see the latest news, key stats, and ways they can support the project.

This unique dashboard also allows each holder to see how much their transactions have donated directly to each charity. With the Hodlers’ dashboard, we gave every member of MUNCH a way to be more involved in the project and see the impact of their actions.

Making it official with The Giving Block Partnership

It was at this time MUNCH connected with The Giving Block to create an official partnership with a major hub for charities to start to receive crypto donations.

The new agreement connected The Giving Block’s community of crypto-ready nonprofits with MUNCH, which allows users to easily donate to causes they care about. The partnership also enables new nonprofits to accept Munch donations directly and create a profile on The Giving Block’s fundraising platform.

This expanded our reach and will help crypto donations become more established for any charity.

Read the news coverage of our announcement here.

Opening the Charity Circle to the world of DeFi

As well as donating transaction fees, The MUNCH Charity Circle gave us a way to enable other DeFi and crypto projects to divert funds to vetted and accredited charitable projects.

Either through sending one-off donations or diverting set portions of transactions to the MUNCH contract address, DeFI projects could now choose to give back to causes that matter and capitalize on exposure to our community — creating a win-win scenario.

This established MUNCH as the leader in the crypto donation space. We utilized our relationships with effective and well-known charities to attract other projects and connect them to causes to generate even more donations to great causes.

Helping those most in need alongside Save the Children

By helping Save The Children, the MUNCH community directed funds to urgently needed areas, helping one of the world’s most experienced and effective charities maintain and add to the progress they have made against this remarkable challenge.

Hear from Save the Children about how they are utilizing these funds here.

Fighting back with The Manny Pacquiao Foundation

Manny Pacquiao is more than an inspiration as an athlete. He is an eight-division world champion and has won twelve major world titles. But, since his boxing career, he has devoted himself to public service and donated more than one-third of his career earnings to charity.

Connecting with a charity with this powerful a profile enabled us to show a brand new audience the power of DeFi to reshape how we think about resources.

Hear from The Manny Pacquiao Foundation about how they are utilizing these funds here.

Creating joy with Gamers Outreach
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Smaller causes can be overlooked. Charity donations are often focused on causes with the most significant direct impact. But, what this can lead to is an unbalanced concentration of funds in certain causes.

​​Gamers Outreach is a charity that empowers hospitalized families through play. Their goal is to ensure every hospital is able to provide kids with activities to add some fun and normalcy alongside their care by providing hospitals with games consoles.

While smaller charities face constant pressure to fundraise, the support from the MUNCH community enabled Gamers outreach to provide more than 20 portable gaming units in hospitals.

Hear from Gamers Outreach about how they are utilizing these funds here.

Building bridging technology

Using the Binance Bridge service, we gave MUNCH holders a way to convert crypto assets on the Binance Chain/Binance Smart Chain for MUNCH and exchange between the ETH and BSC blockchains.

One of the advantages of listing on the Binance network is that investors can take advantage of far lower fees than are currently charged on the Ethereum network, using Uniswap.

Creating the bridge allowed MUNCH to reach a wider audience on the BSC chain and help cut the fees, making smaller investments possible.

Introducing the arbitration bot — Sir Arbsalot!

With multi-chain buying now possible, we were able to develop an automated way to profit from price differences between the two chains.

Enabling MUNCH to raise funds by automating cross-chain buying and selling to generate value from the difference in price across the chains.

This is an automation that enabled MUNCH to gather funds for the development of the project, used to fund more external developers for new technology.​​

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

As with all crypto projects, MUNCH is susceptible to the volatility of the market. So, while transaction volume and price action are impacted, we continue to work to form partnerships and opportunities with charities and other projects.

We connected with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to start a stream of crypto donations as we developed the next phase of the MUNCH project.

The goal of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation is to fund research that will ‘Power cures that reduce the percentage of children who perish from cancer until that number reaches zero.’

Fiat to crypto: gateway to the world

Open up thecurrently complicated world of DeFi to a wider audience

With a 7-step process to buy on Uniswap, it means users need some prior knowledge and a centralized exchange account to get started. The process is then complicated, unintuitive, prone to error, has high fees, and doing it incorrectly can result in the loss of funds.

This is a major barrier to entry for any crypto but especially newer coins. Crypto needs a way for mainstream to enter, without the risk and complexity of the current process.

Fiat to Crypto is fast, simple, on-chain and supports the MUNCH tokenomics. It is a way for any project to make buying fast, easy, and accessible — while maintaining the principles of DeFi.

As well as making it easier for people to join MUNCH, this service will also be offered to other projects to raise funds for the ongoing development of MUNCH.

A committed community

Lastly, one of the greatest achievements of the MUNCH project is the community of people we have managed to bring together.

People giving up their time to spread the message of MUNCH, contributing their artwork and ideas, finding partnerships, our community is our greatest strength.

MUNCH is and always will be a community-driven project. We rely on the power and imagination of everyone to help us continue to develop.

We want to thank everyone for their help, support, and involvement over the last year and look forward to rewarding your support over the next year.

Next steps

For MUNCH to develop on this remarkable year, we need to ensure utility, value, and adoption to fuel the transaction volume that makes this possible.

To do this, we are excited to be offering a range of services and partnerships that puts MUNCH at the center of the DeFi technology universe.

We will explain the exciting new direction of MUNCH and our next steps in an upcoming post.

Stay tuned for another groundbreaking year!

Every day in the United States, 43 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer. This amounts to almost 16,000 annually in the US alone. Worldwide 250,000 children are affected by cancer annually. (REF: The Lancet Oncology).

Childhood cancer is an illness that devastates families and it is not rare. It is the number one disease killer of all children. Pediatric cancer kills more children than AIDS, asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and congenital anomalies, combined.

Fighting this presents a problem on two fronts, the scale and frequency of affliction, and the variation between disease forms, locations, and the different possible treatment options.

Aiming to reduce the instances of pediatric cancer, provide more effective treatments, and give children affected back their childhood means we need constant research and progress to have a chance at overcoming this disease.

The battle against cancer in all its forms requires collaboration from medical institutes, government organizations, private institutions, research facilities, and more. We need to pool collective expertise, share advancements, and give everyone affected access to the more effective treatment for their condition.

The goal of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation is to fund research that will ‘Power cures that reduce the percentage of children who perish from cancer until that number reaches zero.’

Who are the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation?

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) was founded in 1982 by physicians, parents, and community leaders to fund cutting-edge research and emerging and breakthrough opportunities.

It is the goal of the foundation to give healthcare centers more weapons in the fight against childhood cancer with ‘aggressive treatments that attack cancer cells but leave the healthy cells, hope for long-term quality of life through safer therapies to fight cancer. Hope for new research, new protocols, new interventions.’

Since its inception, thanks to the ongoing hard work of physicians, researchers, volunteers, staff, and community partners, the foundation has raised over $51 Million for cancer research.

Work being done by organizations, such as the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and others, has contributed to drastic improvements in the treatment of childhood cancer.

Overall survival rates for pediatric cancer have risen from 10% to almost 85% over the last 40 years. The death rate from cancer has reduced more dramatically for children than any other age group.

However, there are many forms of childhood cancers that have not found effective treatments. Rare and aggressive cancers require organizations like Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to fund research into, to get specialist attention that rarer cancer forms require.

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation strives for optimal accountability and transparency to donors. They have a Platinum rating from GuideStar, which is the highest possible rating.

How can MUNCH support them?

As always, if selected, all donations from MUNCH transaction fees, staking rewards, and Charity Circle donations will be routed automatically and trustlessly directly to the charity. MUNCH is never in custody of the funds and the charity receives 100% of donations allotted to them.

How will these donations be used?

The ultimate goal of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation is to contribute to the cure and prevent children from dying from childhood cancer.

To do this, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation identifies and invests in ‘leading-edge research that demonstrates the best hope for a cure to childhood cancer.’

The $51m raised for Pediatric Cancer Research​ has funded 211 Active Grants for Pediatric Cancer Research and more than 36 Research Institutions Funded.

PCRF is currently funding projects including:

• Pediatric Cancer Translational Research Program at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA
• Translational Research Program at Stanford University
• Basic Science Research at Seattle Children’s Hospital
• PCRF Laboratory Research Program at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital (MFCH) at NY Medical College

Funds generated by the MUNCH community will be used to continue supporting these grants and institutions as the foundation uses their expertise to continue to develop our understanding and treatment of all forms of childhood cancer.

If you would like to choose to support the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, cast your vote here to make the MUNCH charity partner.

Pitch video: https://youtu.be/iJFi-eK0TSk