Overview
Cross-Chain Impact Credits is a dual-ledger platform designed to track and reward community contributions. It issues soulbound Impact Credits on Hedera and anchors major milestones as non-transferable NFTs on Cardano, incentivizing participation in open-source, DAO, and civic initiatives.
Key Use Cases
✅ Code contributions: GitHub commits, pull requests
🗳️ Governance participation: DAO votes, proposal authorship
🛠️ Technical contributions: Code reviews, bug reports, bug bounties
🧠 Knowledge sharing: Blog posts, tutorials, documentation
📜 Credentialed efforts: Certificates for completed courses or verified achievements
💡 Community involvement: Participation in hackathons, meetups, or public service initiatives
Target Users
- Open-source developers
- DAO contributors
- Civic organizations
Solution Highlights
- Hedera: Fast, low-cost issuance of soulbound Impact Credits via HTS; transparent event logging via HCS
- Cardano: Durable milestone NFT minting using Plutus smart contracts
- Cross-Chain Bridge: 3-node relayer network with pBFT consensus for secure interoperability
Incentives
Users can convert Impact Credits into DAO voting power or platform privileges. The platform charges a 0.5% fee on credit conversions.
License
MIT License