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Use Cases & Examples

"One framework, infinite expressions. Each community brings its own sacred purpose."

🎯 Overview​

The Ethereal Offering framework is designed to be highly adaptable to different communities, traditions, and purposes. This page showcases specific use cases and provides concrete examples of how different organizations can fork and customize the codebase.

⛪ Churches & Spiritual Communities​

Traditional Church Governance​

Challenge: Traditional churches often struggle with:

  • Opaque financial management
  • Top-down decision-making
  • Difficulty engaging younger members
  • Limited transparency in tithes and offerings

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Rename tokens: ETHO → GRACE, PSD → VOICE
  • Ceremony types: Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage
  • Governance: Elder council + congregation voting
  • Treasury: Transparent tithes, offerings, and budget allocation

Example: Grace Community Church​

Setup:

  • Soulbound NFTs for membership, baptism, confirmation
  • Dual governance: Elders have weighted votes, all members have equal voice
  • Transparent treasury: All tithes and expenses visible on-chain
  • Ceremony offerings: Members can make offerings during digital services

Impact:

  • 40% increase in younger member engagement
  • 100% financial transparency
  • Democratic input on budget decisions
  • Digital-native worship experiences

Psychedelic Church​

Challenge: Entheogenic churches face:

  • Legal scrutiny and need for documentation
  • Membership verification without compromising privacy
  • Sacrament tracking and accountability
  • Transparent governance to prove legitimacy

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Privacy layer: Aleo integration for anonymous membership
  • Ceremony types: Sacrament ceremonies, integration circles
  • Soulbound NFTs: Proof of membership, ceremony participation
  • Legal compliance: Immutable records for religious freedom defense

Example: Sacred Mushroom Fellowship​

Setup:

  • Anonymous membership via ZK proofs
  • Ceremony attestations without revealing identity
  • DAO governance for sacrament sourcing and distribution
  • Legal defense fund managed by transparent treasury

Impact:

  • Defensible religious freedom claims
  • Privacy-preserving membership verification
  • Community-governed sacrament access
  • Transparent financial stewardship

🙏 Recovery Fellowships​

12-Step Fellowship DAO​

Challenge: Traditional 12-step programs need:

  • Anonymous participation
  • Sobriety milestone recognition
  • Group conscience decision-making
  • Transparent 7th tradition (self-supporting)

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Rename tokens: ETHO → SERENITY, PSD → CONSCIENCE
  • Ceremony types: Daily check-ins, milestone celebrations, amends
  • Soulbound NFTs: Sobriety chips (24hr, 30 day, 90 day, 1 year, etc.)
  • Privacy: Aleo for anonymous attendance and voting

Example: Blockchain Recovery Fellowship​

Setup:

  • Anonymous meetings via encrypted chat
  • Digital sobriety chips as soulbound NFTs
  • Group conscience voting on fellowship decisions
  • Transparent 7th tradition contributions and expenses

Impact:

  • Accessible meetings for those in remote areas
  • Permanent, private record of sobriety milestones
  • Democratic decision-making at scale
  • Financial transparency in fellowship operations

Harm Reduction Organization​

Challenge: Harm reduction groups need:

  • Anonymous service delivery
  • Transparent funding allocation
  • Community input on programs
  • Proof of impact for grant applications

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Service tokens: Reward volunteers, track services delivered
  • Anonymous beneficiaries: Privacy-preserving service records
  • Grant management: Transparent allocation of funds
  • Impact metrics: On-chain proof of services provided

Example: Safe Haven Harm Reduction​

Setup:

  • Volunteer rewards: Tokens for naloxone distribution, peer support
  • Anonymous service records: ZK proofs of services without revealing identity
  • DAO grant allocation: Community votes on program funding
  • Impact dashboard: Public metrics for funders

Impact:

  • Increased volunteer engagement
  • Maintained client anonymity
  • Transparent use of grant funds
  • Demonstrable impact for future funding

🏛️ Policy Reform Organizations​

Psychedelic Medicine Advocacy​

Challenge: Reform organizations need:

  • Transparent fundraising
  • Coordinated advocacy campaigns
  • Volunteer recognition and engagement
  • Accountability to donors

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Rename tokens: ETHO → REFORM, PSD → ADVOCATE
  • Campaign tracking: On-chain milestones and progress
  • Volunteer rewards: Tokens for advocacy actions
  • Transparent spending: All donations and expenses visible

Example: Decriminalize Nature DAO​

Setup:

  • Donation transparency: All contributions tracked on-chain
  • Campaign milestones: Smart contracts release funds as goals are met
  • Volunteer engagement: Tokens for petition signatures, calls to legislators
  • DAO governance: Community votes on which cities/states to target

Impact:

  • Increased donor trust and contributions
  • Coordinated multi-city campaigns
  • Engaged volunteer base
  • Accountable leadership

Criminal Justice Reform​

Challenge: Justice reform groups need:

  • Coalition coordination across organizations
  • Transparent use of funds
  • Grassroots engagement
  • Long-term sustainability

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Coalition governance: Multiple organizations share DAO
  • Campaign funds: Separate treasuries for different initiatives
  • Grassroots tokens: Reward community organizers
  • Impact tracking: On-chain records of policy wins

Example: Justice for All Coalition​

Setup:

  • Multi-org DAO: 10 organizations share governance
  • Transparent treasury: All coalition funds visible
  • Organizer rewards: Tokens for community organizing work
  • Policy tracker: On-chain record of legislative victories

Impact:

  • Coordinated coalition strategy
  • Transparent fund allocation
  • Sustained grassroots engagement
  • Proven track record for funders

🌱 Intentional Communities​

Ecovillage Governance​

Challenge: Intentional communities need:

  • Democratic decision-making
  • Work contribution tracking
  • Resource allocation
  • Land stewardship

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Work tokens: Track labor contributions
  • Resource allocation: DAO votes on shared resources
  • Land stewardship: Tokenized land trust
  • Membership: Soulbound NFTs for residents

Example: Mycelial Ecovillage​

Setup:

  • Work tracking: Tokens for garden work, maintenance, childcare
  • Resource DAO: Vote on purchases, projects, allocations
  • Land trust: Tokenized ownership, no individual possession
  • Membership tiers: Residents, visitors, supporters

Impact:

  • Equitable work distribution
  • Democratic resource management
  • Transparent land stewardship
  • Engaged community governance

Artist Collective​

Challenge: Artist collectives need:

  • Fair revenue sharing
  • Democratic curation
  • Transparent finances
  • Member recognition

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Revenue sharing: Smart contracts split sales automatically
  • Curation DAO: Vote on exhibitions, projects
  • Artist NFTs: Soulbound membership, achievement recognition
  • Transparent treasury: All collective funds visible

Example: Sacred Art Collective​

Setup:

  • Automatic splits: Sales revenue distributed per DAO rules
  • Exhibition voting: Members vote on shows and featured artists
  • Achievement NFTs: Recognition for contributions
  • Transparent finances: All income and expenses on-chain

Impact:

  • Fair compensation for artists
  • Democratic curation process
  • Financial transparency
  • Strong community bonds

🎓 Educational Institutions​

Alternative School DAO​

Challenge: Alternative schools need:

  • Parent/student governance
  • Transparent budgeting
  • Teacher recognition
  • Community engagement

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Governance tokens: Parents, teachers, students vote
  • Budget transparency: All tuition and expenses visible
  • Achievement NFTs: Student accomplishments, teacher excellence
  • Community involvement: Volunteer tracking and recognition

Example: Free School Collective​

Setup:

  • Tri-partite governance: Parents, teachers, students each have voice
  • Transparent budget: Tuition allocation voted on by community
  • Achievement system: NFTs for student milestones, teacher contributions
  • Volunteer economy: Track and reward community involvement

Impact:

  • Engaged parent community
  • Transparent financial management
  • Recognized teacher excellence
  • Student ownership of learning

🌍 Global Movements​

Climate Action Network​

Challenge: Climate movements need:

  • Coordinated global action
  • Transparent funding
  • Grassroots engagement
  • Accountability to communities

Solution with Ethereal Offering:

Customizations​

  • Global DAO: Coordinate across countries
  • Project funding: Transparent allocation to local initiatives
  • Action rewards: Tokens for climate actions
  • Impact tracking: On-chain carbon offset verification

Example: Regenerative Earth DAO​

Setup:

  • Multi-national governance: Representatives from each region
  • Transparent grants: Community votes on project funding
  • Action tokens: Rewards for tree planting, cleanups, advocacy
  • Impact verification: On-chain proof of environmental outcomes

Impact:

  • Coordinated global strategy
  • Transparent fund distribution
  • Engaged grassroots activists
  • Verifiable environmental impact

🛠️ Customization Patterns​

Common Customizations Across Use Cases​

Branding​

  • Token names and symbols
  • Color schemes and imagery
  • Language and terminology
  • Logo and visual identity

Governance​

  • Voting weights and quorum
  • Proposal thresholds
  • Delegation rules
  • Multi-sig requirements

Ceremonies​

  • Ceremony types and names
  • Required offerings
  • Participation requirements
  • Ritual flows

Tokens​

  • Soulbound NFT criteria
  • Achievement types
  • Membership tiers
  • Reward structures

📚 Implementation Guides​

For each use case above, we're developing detailed implementation guides:

  • Step-by-step customization instructions
  • Smart contract configuration examples
  • Frontend customization templates
  • Community onboarding playbooks

Coming soon to the documentation!

🤝 Need Help with Our Use Case?​

If our use case isn't listed here, we'd love to help you think through how to adapt the framework:

🌟 Share Our Use Case​

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"The framework is the same. The expression is unique. Our community's sacred purpose will shape the technology into exactly what you need." 🍄✨