TL;DR: Boundless is a Web3 collaboration platform where every payment is protected by trustless escrow and every contribution builds your on-chain reputation.
Whether you're a designer hunting for bounties, a researcher applying for grants, a developer joining a hackathon, or a creator launching a crowdfunding campaign, this is your guide to Boundless.
No blockchain experience? No problem. Boundless is designed to feel like a normal web app: sign up with email, the platform manages your balance (no wallet or seed phrase), and payments use escrow powered by Trustless Work.
**Hackathons** and **crowdfunding** (Projects) are available now. **Bounties**, **grants**, and **off-ramping** (XLM -\> fiat) are upcoming. Withdrawing your Stellar assets from the platform requires [KYC](/how-to-guides/complete-kyc-verification) (powered by [Didit](https://didit.me/)).**Earn XLM for completed tasks.** Design, code, write, research, all skills welcome. Fixed-price, competition, or milestone-based. _Coming soon._ -\> [Your first bounty](/getting-started/your-first-bounty) **Build and win prizes.** Join competitive events, form teams, ship projects. Winners can continue through post-event milestones. -\> [Join a hackathon](/getting-started/your-first-hackathon) **Get funded for serious work.** Research, development, community milestone-based funding. _Coming soon._ -\> [Apply for grants](/getting-started/your-first-grant-application) **Launch community-funded projects.** Campaign with milestone accountability. Backers protected by escrow; creators funded incrementally. -\> [Start a campaign](/getting-started/your-first-campaign)
Before diving into a specific module, understand the foundation:
| Concept | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Trustless escrow | Every payment is locked until work is verified. No trust required. |
| Reputation system | Your on-chain track record unlocks bigger opportunities across all modules. |
| Wallets and accounts | Boundless manages your balance: no seed phrase or wallet app. Passkey sign-in coming soon. |
| Spark | Bounty-only credits: spend to apply, earn by completing bounties. |
I want to earn money:
- Set up your account (about 5 minutes)
- Join a hackathon (bounties coming soon)
- Complete KYC when you need to withdraw Stellar assets
I want to fund a project:
- Create an account
- Launch a campaign (grants coming soon)
- Define your milestones; escrow is powered by Trustless Work
I want to hire or run events:
- Set up your project account
- Organize a hackathon or create bounties when bounties launch
- How Boundless works: the big picture
- Quick start: get set up in minutes
- Platform: Boundless (sign up, hackathons, projects)
- Discord: discord.gg/boundless
- Email: support@boundlessfi.xyz
- FAQ: Common questions