How to Use Juicebox Crowdfunding Platform in 2025

Quick Start Guide

Juicebox is an Ethereum protocol for transparent fundraising through smart contracts. Projects raise ETH, issue tokens to contributors, and manage treasuries without intermediaries. The platform launched in July 2021 and operates through programmable funding cycles.

Creating a project takes 10-15 minutes. You need an Ethereum wallet with ETH for gas fees (typically $10-50 depending on network congestion). Visit juicebox.money to begin. Projects deploy on Ethereum mainnet or test on Goerli testnet first at no cost.

Contributors receive project tokens when funding campaigns. Tokens enable governance voting and redemption for ETH from surplus funds. The protocol charges 2.5% on payouts to wallets, returning JBX governance tokens to offset fees.

Step by Step: Creating Your Project

1. Connect Wallet and Access Project Creation

Navigate to juicebox.money and click "Connect" in the top right. Supported wallets include MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet, Ledger, and Trezor. Approve the connection request in your wallet popup.

Click "Design your Project" or scroll down the homepage. The interface splits into two sections: left shows configuration steps, right displays a live preview of your project page.

2. Project Details and Metadata

Enter your project name (60 characters maximum). Write a description explaining your goals and why people should contribute. Upload a logo image (PNG or GIF format, 400x400 pixels recommended).

Add social media links for Twitter, Discord, Telegram, or your website. These appear on your project page and help build trust with potential contributors. All fields except social links are required.

3. Choose Funding Cycle Type

Select between locked or unlocked cycles. Locked cycles prevent mid-cycle rule changes, building contributor confidence. Set cycle duration from one day to unlimited. Most projects use 14-day cycles.

Unlocked cycles allow instant rule modifications. Use this for testing or when you need maximum flexibility. Contributors see less predictability but you can respond to changing needs immediately.

Set an edit deadline (recommended: 3 days). Changes must be submitted before this deadline to take effect in the next cycle. Longer deadlines give contributors time to review changes.

4. Configure Funding Target

Enter your target in ETH or USD. Choose "specific target" for defined goals or "no target" for unlimited fundraising. Funds above your target go to "overflow" which contributors can redeem against.

Lower targets make more ETH available for redemptions, increasing contributor trust. Set zero target to enable full refunds. Consider your minimum viable amount and monthly operating costs.

Funding Target Strategy Examples

Data: Common Juicebox project configurations

5. Set Up Payouts

Add Ethereum addresses to receive funds. Payouts can go to team members, contractors, or other Juicebox projects. Define amounts as percentages (50% of target) or fixed values (3 ETH per cycle).

Wallet payouts incur 2.5% fees paid to JuiceboxDAO. Your project receives JBX tokens equal to the fee amount. Payouts to other Juicebox projects pay zero fees.

Example setup: 40% to operations wallet, 30% to development team, 20% to marketing, 10% to reserves. Adjust based on your project structure and needs.

Recipient	Type	Amount	Fee
Operations Wallet	Ethereum Address	40%	2.5%
Dev Team Multi-sig	Ethereum Address	30%	2.5%
Partner DAO	Juicebox Project	20%	0%
Treasury Reserve	Smart Contract	10%	2.5%

Example payout configuration for a typical DAO project

6. Token Configuration

Set initial token issuance rate. Default is 1,000,000 tokens per 1 ETH contributed. This number mainly affects psychology since everything calculates proportionally. Keep it simple with round numbers.

Configure reserved token percentage (0-50%). Reserved tokens go to specified wallets or projects automatically. At 20% reserved rate, contributors get 80% of issued tokens and 20% goes to your reserves list.

Reserved tokens reward team members, early supporters, or partners without diluting contributor holdings excessively. Balance between team compensation and community ownership.

7. Advanced Token Settings

Issuance reduction rate makes tokens more expensive over time. At 5% reduction, tokens cost 5% more each cycle. Use 0-3% for most projects. Higher rates reward early contributors but may discourage later participation.

Redemption rate controls how much ETH token holders receive when burning tokens. 100% means 1:1 proportional redemptions. Lower percentages use bonding curves where early redeemers get less per token.

Set redemption to 0% to disable redemptions entirely. Use 100% for full refund capability. Mid-range (50-70%) balances flexibility with project stability.

Redemption Rate Impact on Token Value

Visualization: How redemption rates affect ETH returns per token

8. NFT Rewards (Optional)

Add NFT tiers to reward contributors. Each tier has a price, supply limit, and metadata. Contributors receive NFTs automatically when reaching tier thresholds. NFTs can grant governance rights or special access.

Example tiers: Bronze (0.1 ETH, unlimited supply), Silver (0.5 ETH, 1000 supply), Gold (2 ETH, 100 supply). NFTs add gamification and collector appeal to your campaign.

9. Review and Deploy

Review all settings in the preview panel. Check token calculations, payout allocations, and cycle parameters. Once satisfied, click "Deploy Project" and approve the transaction in your wallet.

Gas costs range from $15-50 depending on Ethereum network activity. Deployment creates your project smart contract and mints the Project NFT to your wallet. The NFT grants administrative control.

Your project goes live immediately. Share the project URL with your community and begin accepting contributions. The URL format is juicebox.money/@yourprojectname.

How to Fund an Existing Project

Finding Projects

Browse projects at juicebox.money or follow direct links from project teams. Use the search function or filter by category. Review project descriptions, funding goals, and token economics before contributing.

Check the project's funding cycle status. Note when the current cycle ends and what rules apply. Look at payout allocations to understand how funds will be used.

Making a Contribution

Connect your wallet to the project page. Enter contribution amount in ETH. The interface displays how many project tokens you will receive based on current issuance rate.

Review token calculations. Higher contributions during early cycles often receive better rates if the project uses issuance reduction. Approve the transaction and wait for confirmation (usually 15-60 seconds).

Tokens arrive as "credits" in your Juicebox account. Once the project deploys its ERC-20 token, claim your credits to receive transferable tokens. Until then, tokens exist only within Juicebox protocol.

Understanding Your Position

Track your token balance on the project dashboard. See your percentage of total token supply. Calculate your potential redemption value based on current overflow and redemption rate.

Participate in governance if the project enables it. Vote on proposals using your token weight. Delegate voting power to other addresses if you prefer passive participation.

Redeeming Tokens

Navigate to the project page and find the redemption interface. Enter the number of tokens to burn. The system calculates ETH return based on redemption rate and current overflow.

Redemption is permanent. Burned tokens cannot be recovered. Consider redemption timing carefully, especially with bonding curve mechanics where later redemptions receive better rates.

Redemptions incur 2.5% fees when redemption rate is below 100%. Fees go to JuiceboxDAO and you receive offsetting JBX tokens. Factor this cost into your calculations.

Best Practices for Project Success

Set Clear Goals

Define specific objectives contributors can evaluate. "Build a DAO treasury" lacks clarity. "Raise 50 ETH to fund 6 months of development on our DeFi protocol" works better.

Publish a roadmap showing how you'll use funds. Break large goals into milestones. Update contributors regularly on progress. Transparency builds trust and encourages additional contributions.

Choose Appropriate Token Economics

Start with simple settings. Use 1,000,000 tokens per ETH. Set 100% redemption rate for maximum flexibility. Add complexity only if your specific use case requires it.

Reserve 10-30% of tokens for team and operations. Higher reserves may concern contributors. Lower reserves limit your ability to compensate contributors and align incentives.

Avoid high issuance reduction rates (above 5%) unless you want to strongly favor early contributors. This can backfire by making later contributions less attractive.

Communicate Funding Cycle Changes

Announce proposed changes before the edit deadline. Post in Discord, Twitter, and your project page. Explain the reasoning behind modifications.

Use longer edit deadlines (7+ days) for major changes. This gives contributors time to react, potentially redeeming if they disagree. Short deadlines risk appearing like last-minute manipulation.

Build Community Before Launching

Gather at least 50-100 interested people before creating your project. Launch to an established audience rather than hoping people find you. Use Discord or Telegram for community building.

Prepare marketing materials: explainer threads, graphics, demo videos. Show what you're building, not just what you're raising money for. Contributors fund teams they believe in.

Strategy	Before Launch	After Launch
Community Building	Create Discord, gather 50-100 members	Maintain activity, respond to questions
Content	Write explainer threads, create graphics	Weekly updates, milestone announcements
Goals	Define clear roadmap and budget	Track progress publicly, adjust as needed
Partnerships	Reach out to aligned DAOs and projects	Execute collaborations, cross-promote

Recommended timeline for launching a successful Juicebox campaign

Common Configuration Examples

Token Distribution Models by Project Type

Data: Analysis of successful Juicebox campaigns 2021-2025

Full Refund Project

Goal: Test concept with zero risk to contributors. Set funding target to 0 ETH. Configure 0% reserved tokens. Enable 100% redemption rate. Contributors can reclaim full amounts at any time.

Use case: Experimental projects, proof of concepts, community grants. Builds trust but limits capital retention for operations.

Fixed Budget Campaign

Goal: Raise specific amount for defined deliverable. Set target to exact need (example: 30 ETH for development). Configure payouts to match expenses. Use 14-day locked cycles. Set 70% redemption rate to retain some runway.

Use case: Product development, event funding, specific initiatives. Clear scope appeals to contributors but limits flexibility for changes.

Ongoing Operations DAO

Goal: Sustainable funding for long-term organization. Set unlimited target. Configure detailed payout splits for team, operations, marketing. Use 30-60 day cycles. Reserve 20% tokens for contributors and partners. Set 50% redemption to balance stability and liquidity.

Use case: Protocol DAOs, media organizations, service providers. Requires active governance and community management.

Early Supporter Reward Model

Goal: Incentivize early participation. Set 3-5% issuance reduction rate. Use unlimited target. Configure 60-70% redemption with bonding curve. Reserve 15% tokens for team.

Use case: Network effects projects, community-driven initiatives. Creates FOMO but may reduce later participation.

Model	Target	Reserved %	Redemption %	Best For
Full Refund	0 ETH	0%	100%	Experimental projects
Fixed Budget	Specific (30 ETH)	10%	70%	Single deliverables
Ongoing DAO	Unlimited	20%	50%	Long-term organizations
Early Rewards	Unlimited	15%	60%	Network effects

Configuration templates for different project types

2025 Platform Updates

April 2025 brought Juicebox V4 with multi-chain deployment. Projects now operate across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and OP Mainnet simultaneously. Contributors choose their preferred network for lower gas fees.

V4 introduced "revnets" (revenue networks). These autonomous treasuries distribute revenue to token holders automatically without governance overhead. Once deployed, revnets cannot be modified, providing maximum transparency.

The Banny Network demonstrates revnet functionality. Users mint Banny NFTs starting at 0.0001 ETH. Each mint funds the revnet and returns BAN tokens. Token holders redeem for proportional ETH from the growing treasury anytime.

Projects can implement custom hooks for specialized payment logic. Data hooks validate transactions. Pay hooks execute arbitrary code on payment receipt. This enables NFT rewards, token buybacks, and complex distribution models.

Costs and Fees

Action	Fee	Who Pays	Notes
Project Creation	Gas only	Creator	$15-50 depending on network congestion
Contributing to Project	Gas only	Contributor	$5-25 per transaction
Payout to Wallet	2.5%	Project	Receive JBX tokens as offset
Payout to Juicebox Project	0%	None	No fee for internal transfers
Token Redemption (100% rate)	Gas only	Redeemer	$10-30 per redemption
Token Redemption (<100% rate)	2.5% + gas	Redeemer	Receive JBX tokens as offset

Juicebox fee structure as of November 2025

Gas costs vary dramatically by network and time of day. Ethereum mainnet averages $20-40 per transaction. Arbitrum and Base reduce this to $0.50-2. OP Mainnet sits in the $1-3 range.

JBX tokens received from fees can be redeemed to reclaim some paid fees. Hold JBX to participate in JuiceboxDAO governance. The 2.5% fee funds protocol development and maintenance.

Security Considerations

Juicebox protocol is not formally audited. Code4rena conducted a competitive audit in May 2023 for specific contracts but V4 remains unaudited. Use caution with large treasuries.

Project owners control funds through the Project NFT. If your NFT wallet compromises, attackers gain full treasury access. Use hardware wallets or multi-signature contracts for valuable projects.

Smart contract bugs could lock funds permanently. Test configurations on Goerli testnet before mainnet deployment. Start small and scale as you gain confidence in your setup.

Projects are not vetted. Anyone can create a Juicebox project with any promises. Contributors must do their own research. Check team backgrounds, review tokenomics, and assess project feasibility before funding.

FAQ

1. How long does project creation take?

Creating a basic project takes 10-15 minutes. Complex configurations with NFT tiers and detailed payouts may take 30 minutes. Gas confirmation adds 1-2 minutes. Your project goes live immediately after deployment.

2. Can I edit my project after launch?

Yes, with locked cycles. Queue changes during your current cycle and they take effect in the next cycle. Unlocked cycles allow immediate modifications. Edit deadlines determine how far in advance you must submit changes.

3. What happens if I don't reach my funding target?

Nothing automatic. Your project continues operating with whatever funds were raised. Contributors can redeem tokens if you set a redemption rate above 0%. There is no "all or nothing" mechanism like Kickstarter.

4. How do I get my raised ETH?

Configure payouts during project creation. ETH distributes to specified addresses each time you withdraw from your treasury. Withdrawals happen manually through the project dashboard. Gas costs apply to each withdrawal.

5. Are project tokens tradeable?

Not initially. Tokens exist as "credits" within Juicebox. Deploy an ERC-20 token contract to make them tradeable. Contributors then claim their credits as standard ERC-20 tokens compatible with Uniswap and other platforms.

6. Can contributors get refunds?

Through token redemption. Set your redemption rate to determine how much ETH contributors receive per token. 100% redemption enables full refunds. Lower rates use bonding curves. Redemption requires burning tokens permanently.

7. Which network should I use?

Ethereum mainnet offers maximum security and liquidity but costs $20-40 in gas per transaction. Arbitrum, Base, and OP Mainnet reduce costs to under $2 but have smaller user bases. Choose based on your target audience and budget.

8. What is a Project NFT?

An ERC-721 token minted to your wallet during project creation. Whoever holds this NFT controls the project. Transfer it to a multi-sig wallet for decentralized governance. Guard it like you would any valuable asset.

9. How does the 2.5% fee work?

Charged only on payouts to external Ethereum addresses. Your project receives JBX governance tokens equal to the fee amount. Payouts to other Juicebox projects incur zero fees. Redemptions below 100% rate also trigger fees.

10. Can I migrate from V1/V2 to V4?

Yes, but requires creating a new project and moving funds. The Juicebox team provides migration guides. Consider timing carefully as it resets funding cycles and token addresses. Test the new configuration thoroughly before migrating.

Additional Resources

Official Documentation: docs.juicebox.money for complete protocol specifications

Discord Community: discord.gg/juicebox for real-time support from contributors

Project Examples: Browse live projects at juicebox.money to see working configurations

Weekly Town Halls: Join JuiceboxDAO calls to ask questions and learn from experienced creators

GitHub Repository: github.com/jbx-protocol for developers building on Juicebox

Tool Dashboard: Comprehensive DAO tooling guide compares Juicebox with alternative platforms

DAO Directory: Comprehensive list of DAOs showcases organizations using Juicebox

Sources

Juicebox Documentation: Official platform guides and technical specifications

DefiLlama: Protocol metrics and TVL data

Bankless: Revnets guide and V4 feature analysis

Code4rena: May 2023 security audit report

CryptoSlate: Historical campaign data and project analysis

GitHub (jbx-protocol): Protocol development and update history