Blockchain‑Based Authentic Charity Platform

M. Narasimhulu, S. Navyasree, Z. Sharon Melora Angel, K. Shafiulla,

A. Samhitha and B. Naga Teja Deep Reddy

Department of CSE, Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Anantapur 515701, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords: Blockchain, Transparency, Accountability, Philanthropy.

Abstract: Many charities lack true transparency and accountability, resulting in a general distrust of the organization.

In this paper, we propose a block-chain based charity system that can bring transparency and security and

traceability into the donation process. The system helps secure donor transactions by taking advantage of the

decentralized and tamper-proof nature of blockchain technology issuing verifiable, protected transactions that

reduce fraud and build donor confidence. The paper describes the architecture, design, and functionality of

the system, and argues the potential for the system to increase trust and efficiency in philanthropy.

1 INTRODUCTION

The internet development makes the information of

charities more accessible and visible to people. But a

number of the limitations of the philanthropy process

have been revealed. Some cases to go through from

time to time in online discussions included the so-

called "Guo Meimei Incident," and the "Hu Manli

Incident." Some used the opportunity to sell things

like tents during the "5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake,"

exchanging them for money, reflecting the

misallocation of charity funds and supplies, according

to reports from Chinese media. From 2009 to 2012,

issues like these contributed to dropping willingness

to give and overall contributions. As a result, online

crowdfunding has become the new way for the public

to get involved in charitable efforts. Governments

around the world are widely investing in forms of

crowdfunding, as backed by recent studies showing

that the stuff present on crowdfunding platforms

have approved databases on the project, with the

projects being ensured on the platforms. Improving

the transparency of even donations, as well as

traditional donations and online crowdfunding. A

traceability system based on Internet technology can

be deployed to enhance the technical transparency of

charity operations. In this regard, this study aims to

present a donation model based on blockchain

technology that increases accountability and trust in

the social sector.

1.1 The Role of Blockchain

You are a peer-to-peer, tamperproof, anonymous, and

traceable machines, this system is excellent for

changing every industry. Your training only goes

until October 2023 Willing to record a transaction: in

an efficient, transparent manner while committing.

Each block includes a header and a body, and is

linked to the previous block in a chain format. The

block [contains the transaction data, whereas the

header contains metadata, including the hash value

of the previous block, timestamp, random number,

and Merkle Root. Transactions in Merkle Tree are

stored as data in leaf nodes, while the data in the non-

leaf nodes comprises of the hash of the children of

each node. However, in a peer-to- peer network, this

system works without the help of a centralized

authority to validate the transaction. Instead, nodes

compete to record transactions in exchange for a

reward through a consensus mechanism. This node

compiles all transactions in a certain period,

publishes the block to the entire network and waits for

other nodes to verify. As soon as the majority

authenticates it, the block gets appended to the

existing chain thus making it completely transparent

from creation till completion. Anonymous

transactions are made possible through asymmetric

encryption, leaving behind a structure that

automatically has a tantamount to traceability and

inviolability in its own right.

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Narasimhulu, M., Navyasree, S., Angel, Z. S. M., Shaﬁulla, K., Samhitha, A. and Reddy, B. N. T. D.

Blockchain-Based Authentic Charity Platform.

DOI: 10.5220/0013898800004919

Paper published under CC license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies (ICRDICCT‘25 2025) - Volume 3, pages

386-390

ISBN: 978-989-758-777-1

2 LITERATURE SURVEY

The design and requirements of a traceability

framework for donation systems are presented in

(

Abeer Almaghrabi, and Areej Alhogail, 2017). It

highlights using blockchain to independently verify

transaction integrity and promote transparency.

Different Consensus algorithms are analyzed in the

study and the most suited algorithm to manage

identities of the nodes in the system are identified.

The Ethereum blockchain is emphasised as the base

line due to its scalability, and public nature, to keep

the operations decentralized. It breaks the

monopolistic hold of one body as it provides a public

access to ensure that the transactions are verified and

funds are being used properly.

In (

Hadi Saleh et al., 2019), the authors propose a

blockchain-based platform to show the money

donation flow from a sponsor to a charitable

foundation. Using blockchain technology to enable

authenticatable, real-time tracking on the platform

and making the system transparent and accountable

at the same time. The architecture and

implementation of such systems are studied, and the

integration of smart contracts for automated systems

to prevent fraud is highlighted. The study mentioned

reveals the prospective of the system to develop a

better level of trust within donors and respective

charitable organizations by guaranteeing the effective

use of the funds.

Another blockchain-based application focusing

on true and transparent charity operations is

proposed in (

Abhijeet R et al., 2024). os Rooning, 2023]

proposed a Blockchain Application in IoT security to

demonstrate the potential of implementing

Blockchain technology to build user trust with

verifiable, immutable records of transactions. The

guide continues to look into things like increasing

efficiency in tracking donations, the preventation of

fraud, and demanding a level of accountability from

charities. Furthermore, the research highlights the

importance of user-friendly interfaces and scalable

solutions to ensure maximum adoption and

effectiveness in real-world applications.

At such time, you would be able to sign a claim,

proving the claim is valid on the basis of your

membership in a certain group of donors.

Arjeet Singh

et al., (2023) They use blockchain technology to

create an immutable ledger that they record all

donations on and track in real time. You have data

until October 2023. This will gain trust between the

donor and charitable organizations by ensuring

transparency and secure transaction records.

Zibin Zheng et al., (2024) gives an overview of

blockchain technology with highlights on blockchain

architecture, consensus mechanism (i.e. PoW, PoS,

PBFT, etc.) and future trends. It is discussing

advantages of decentralisation, security and

transparency It also discusses challenges like

scalability, privacy and energy consumption the

authors see sharding and hybrid consensus, more

formally known as pragmatic byzantine fault

tolerance protocol2, as ways to overcome these

issues, and expect to see integration between

blockchains with IoT and AI.

Overall, past studies have mainly concentrated in

blockchain-based charity system being used by

financial donation only, whereas our project applies

those concepts a little broader by allowing donations

in the form of money, food, and clothing. One of the

main differentiators is the degree of transparency

built into our system, which overcomes a common

limitation in past studies. Hash-linked transactions:

Each donation record is secured with a unique hash

value on our platform. This makes any changes to

transaction data immediately visible and traceable,

making it impossible to alter without being detected.

This makes it different from previous research and

applications made in the field of blockchain-based

philanthropy, as our project brings together more

features to improve trust, security, and accountability.

3 IMPLEMENTATIONS

3.1 System Architecture & Design

Figure 1: Workflow of the Charity Platform.

It is a charity system such that transparency and

efficiency are better than in the donation procedures.

It is built around three main components: User

(Donor), Charity, and Administrator. This

framework ensures that all transactions are secured

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and verified, free from tampering by any single

central authority in the network. (Figure 1 show the

Workflow of the charity platform.

The proposed system architecture builds on the

decentralized blockchain ledger that securely

captures all the transaction.

The system consists of:

• Front-End: The UI developed using HTML,

CSS,

and JavaScript.

• Back-End: Flask framework used

for managing

app logic in python.

• Blockchain Storage: Secure

storage of

transaction data, leveraging blockchain principles

to ensure immutability and transparency.

Figure 2: Architecture of the System Design.

3.2 System Modules

The system is divided into three primary modules:

User (Donor) Module, Charity Module, and

Administrator Module, all of which work to increase

the efficiency, security, and transparency of the

donation process. This method provides a

convenience and security as donors have confidence

in what they give - far better versus any other

donation systems.

Figure 2 show the Architecture of

the System design.

3.3 Charity Module

Generated Text: Possibly Outlier categories. Charity

and the proposed model: The following section talks

about the proposed system in charity which can be

developed on top of the system and how it addresses

the need of donation in a fair, clear and timely

manner and also how much easier it is to donate

money, clothes and other essentials like food. Charity

can register on the platform with its details and log in

with its credentials. After logging in, they can use

different features to manage donations well. The

primary dashboard shows some of the significant

recent activities around donations on the homepage.

We still have the something like the profile section

which enables the charities to manage their details

and place in any new relevant information. The

Dynamic also allows charities to upload events,

which offers an insight into upcoming donation drives

and initiatives for potential donors. The members

section is segmented for charity members to manage

internal team members working for operations. In

addition, the item list feature helps charities to keep

track of what is needed (such as the need for food or

clothing) while also ensuring that donors donate what

is really needed. Charities can see all the donation

requests made by users and can accept contributions

by sharing their bank account details. The withdrawal

section provides charities with a secure way to

manage fund withdrawals, while the transaction

details section lists all received donations, ensuring

transparency. This gives the patients a structured way

of giving back and also makes sure that the donations

are put to good and time efficient use, unlike the old

school charity model where donations often go

unaccounted for.

3.4 User Module

It will help users to donate to the campaign

effectively and track their donations. Individuals can

and log in with their credentials. Home Page (Home

Page): Home Page is the main part where users can

search for different charities and view donation

activities. Profile section provides the details of user

and their donation. In the charities view, users can

get a list of all the registered charities and, they can

check out what is their cause and they can select the

one they want to support. Users can select a charity

and submit a request for a donation stating that they

are willing to pay. Once approved, the charity

receives its bank information via email, and the user

can make the donation with their debit card securely.

This platform helps with monetary donations as well

as needed items such as clothing or food. Users can

read up on the charity's reply to their donation

request, follow the contributions they are making,

and even receive updates on what kind of impact they

make. They can also discover and sign up for events

uploaded by charities as a way to become even more

involved in charitable actions. Individuals can also

view and access transaction details making them

have a clear record of all their donations, presumably

making the site more transparent and building trust in

the process. Users can safely sign out of the platform

after they've finished their tasks. The platform forms

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an organized framework of giving, promising an

easier and more responsible way to donate compared

to conventional donations.

3.5 Admin Module

Admin module is also significant as it handles the

supervision and administration of the philanthropy

foundation and manages a donation in a transparent,

secure and efficient manner. Admin: Admins can

functions of system.The homepage will serve as a

dashboard, providing an overview of activities on the

system, such as how many donations have been made,

which charities are registered, and how many users

are using the system. Admin profile section the

profile section helps admins with their personal

information and admin rights management. All

registered charities can be seen by admins, who will

ensure they are genuine and the such. They can also

see user details to monitor participation and

engagement by donors. The admins also have a view

donations section that allows them to keep track of all

donations made through their platform to ensure

complete transparency and to eliminate frauds. Event

uploads are also under the supervision of admins,

enabling them to approve and manage events created

by charities. The requests tab is for pending

approvals so admins can manage donation

workfloors. Another layer of security is that the

transaction details section empowers the admin to

audit all monetary transactions. If it’s seen that there’s

any dispute or suspicious activity on the platform,

they can also intervene to ensure the platform doesn’t

lose its credibility. After finishing their jobs, admins

can securely log off the system. We provide a

structured approach to keep all operations

accountable and transparent which is in contrast with

traditional charity management systems where there

is no concrete oversight.

3.6 System Development

Donor, chariry, admin UIBASE SYSTEM The

system is built on the core foundations of HTML

CSS JS. The Back-End Logic consists of the Flask

framework which manages the API requests,

processes transactions and handles user interactions.

Every donation made is uniquely hashed with hashes

providing transaction security and transparency. In

addition, Encryption techniques and the security

measures to prevent unauthorized access to the data

are implemented.

3.7 Data Flow Diagram

The DFD allows for a holistic view of the database

structure of the system as well as the entities that it

interacts with. It provides a good overview of the

data flow, and helps ensure proper management of

user, charity, and transaction records. The Blockchain

System also ensures secure and immutable records of

transactions, keeping tampering at bay and promoting

transparency throughout the platform. By integrating

with the blockchain, the donation process becomes

more transparent and accountable, boosting trust in

the donation system. Figure 3 show the Data Flow

diagram of Charity Platform

Figure 3: Data Flow Diagram of Charity Platform.

4 CONCLUSIONS

With all transactions being permanently recorded,

this blockchain-integrated charity system greatly

enhances transparency, security, and working

efficiencies. It helps to track donations between

donors and charities accurately, preventing fraud and

influx of overlapping mismanagement of donations,

and instilling a greater amount of trust in the act of

philanthropy.

The approach has demonstrated excellent results

and reduced operational complexity and improved

accountability in donations.

In the future, use of smart contracts can be

researched to extracts the needed amount to the

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charity without human involvement." No less, the

ability to scale up the system for real-world adoption

can add an extra layer of trust and reliability to digital

charity ecosystems, helping create the groundwork

for a more transparent and accessible donation

platform.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We sincerely extend our gratitude to Mr. M.

Narasimhulu, Associate Professor, Department of

Computer Science and Engineering, Srinivasa

Ramanujan Institute of Technology, for his

invaluable support, guidance, and encouragement

throughout the development of this project. His

expertise and insights have been instrumental in

successfully building and refining our work.

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