🛠️ Proof of Impact Submission for 3Percent Hacks – Track 1: Vibe Coding for Social Impact 🙌 Inspiration

The problem we’re solving is not just under-discussed — it’s shockingly global and deeply structural.
All over the world, companies pour billions into CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives — to plant trees, educate children, build hospitals.

🌱 But here’s the harsh truth:

Just because something is reported… doesn’t mean it happened.

While ESG has grown into a $40+ trillion investment trend, audits reveal a staggering gap between what’s claimed and what’s verified:

🇮🇳 In India, over ₹7,800 crore (~$1B) in CSR spending was flagged as unverifiable by regulators.

🇪🇺 In the EU, reports show over 60% of corporate ESG claims lack credible verification.

🇺🇸 In the US, billions in ESG funds flow into initiatives with no follow-up auditing.

🇿🇦 In South Africa, local NGOs estimate up to 40% of reported CSR efforts are “performative” or unverifiable.

This global mismatch creates a credibility crisis — one where:
** Proof of Expense ≠ Proof of Impact.**

Too many companies showcase fake invoices, staged photos, or untraceable donations.
Meanwhile, real beneficiaries — women, farmers, students — are left out of the auditing loop.

This cycle erodes public trust and wastes billions in social funding.

We knew we had to do something.
We didn’t want to build another DeFi dashboard or an NFT marketplace — we wanted to use Web3 for what it was truly meant for: building trust and public accountability.

Proof of Impact is a decentralized platform that transforms CSR/ESG claims into verifiable, transparent, and publicly auditable impact.

Companies upload their CSR initiative
Including details like invoices, receipts, geo-tagged images/videos, beneficiary information, and location proof.

Data is stored on-chain
Every claim and piece of proof is immutably stored — ensuring it's tamper-proof and publicly viewable.

Independent DAO members verify the claims
Not direct beneficiaries — but trusted individuals (NGOs, auditors, journalists) who:

Analyze documents

Validate ground-level facts

Vote on whether impact was actually created

Verified projects increase the company’s ESG score
Their public profile becomes more trustworthy, and they earn on-chain rewards for provable good.

Public transparency = integrity
When everyone is watching, false reporting becomes risky.
Integrity becomes inevitable.

Frontend: Built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS for responsive, clean UX

Smart Contracts: Written in Solidity, compiled and deployed with Hardhat

Blockchain: Deployed on Sei Network for lower gas costs and better sustainability

Wallet Integration: MetaMask, Coinbase, and other EVM-compatible wallets

Blockchain Library: Used Viem for efficient and secure contract interaction

DAO Verification System: Handles proposal submissions, vote casting, and reward logic via smart contracts

Smart contract design: Crafting a secure and fair DAO system took multiple iterations

Idea pivoting: We shifted from beneficiary-driven validation to a decentralized DAO-based audit model

Data handling: Managing real-world data (media, documents) while keeping it transparent but privacy-conscious

UX refinement: Making a blockchain product that’s simple for both companies and verifiers was non-trivial

A fully working, deployed end-to-end dApp

A trustless pipeline from impact claim to on-chain proof

Tackled a real-world problem with measurable social consequences

Designed a unique DAO verification system that is tamper-resistant, fair, and transparent

Web3 isn’t just for speculation — it’s a foundation for accountability and trust

Proof matters more than promises

Solving complex problems is possible with clear structure, good tools, and real-world empathy

Designing for everyday users is what turns tech into usable impact

Partner with NGOs and social audit bodies to bring real DAO verifiers onboard

Deploy in regions with high CSR funding but low transparency — India, Brazil, Africa, Southeast Asia

Integrate with ESG scoring agencies and regulatory bodies

Build a mobile-first version for on-ground documentation

Launch a native reward token to incentivize participation at scale

When companies know they’re being seen, verified, and valued for the real work they do —
they’re more likely to often and always do the right thing.

Proof of Impact is more than a platform — it’s a call to action:
To turn “we donated” into “we proved it.”
To make social impact visible, verifiable, and rewarded — not just claimed.