📝 Create Your First Proposal

Payment options & wallet setup flow

🤔 The Challenge: Who Pays?
Voters never pay - that's VoteBoxApp's core promise. But proposal creation requires:
• Gas fees (~$0.10-0.50 in ADA) for blockchain transaction
• Foundation Fee (25% markup) to sustain development
• Total cost: ~$0.13-0.63 per proposal
The Solution: Proposal creators pay, but we make it accessible through TWO payment options:
Option 1: Pay with Credit/Debit Card Stay on Tier 1 (email + biometric). No wallet needed. Maximum accessibility.
Option 2: Pay with Cardano Wallet Upgrade to Tier 2 for self-sovereign identity. Pay directly in ADA. Web3 native.
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Active Proposals
3 proposals currently open for voting
Community Park Renovation
Ends in 3 days • 847 votes
School Budget Allocation
Ends in 5 days • 1,234 votes
Don't see your issue?
💡 Anyone can create proposals Share your ideas with the community and let them vote. Creators pay a small fee (~$0.50) but voters always vote for free.
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User taps "Create New Proposal"
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Choose Payment Method
Select how you'd like to pay the proposal fee
Cost Breakdown
Blockchain Gas Fee $0.40
Foundation Fee (25%) $0.10
Total Cost $0.50
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Pay with Card
Credit/Debit • No wallet needed
EASIEST
✅ Best for most users
• Pay with credit card, debit card, or PayPal
• No blockchain wallet required
• Stay on Tier 1 (email + biometric)
• Instant processing
Visa Mastercard PayPal Apple Pay
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Pay with Cardano Wallet
ADA payment • Web3 native
🔐 For Web3 users
• Pay directly in ADA (₳1.25 at current rate)
• Upgrade to Tier 2 (self-sovereign identity)
• Full decentralization
• Lower fees (no card processing)
ADA W3C DID Self-custody
🤔 Not sure which to choose? Use card payment if you don't have a crypto wallet. You can always upgrade to a wallet later!
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Two possible paths
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Card Payment Path
Stay Tier 1 → Simple checkout
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Wallet Payment Path
Upgrade to Tier 2 → Setup wallet
💳 PATH A: Card Payment (Tier 1)
User stays on email + biometric authentication, pays with traditional payment method
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Stripe
Complete Payment
Secure checkout powered by Stripe
Proposal Fee $0.50
Payment Processing (3%) $0.02
Total Charge $0.52
🔒 Secure Payment Your payment info is processed securely by Stripe. VoteBoxApp never sees your card details.
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Payment processed, continue to proposal creation
👛 PATH B: Wallet Payment (Upgrade to Tier 2)
User upgrades to Cardano wallet, gets self-sovereign identity (DID), pays with ADA
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Setup Cardano Wallet
Get a self-sovereign identity and pay with ADA
🎁 Bonus: Upgrade to Tier 2 Identity By setting up a wallet, you'll get a W3C-compliant Decentralized Identifier (DID) that works across all Web3 platforms!
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Create Wallet
We'll generate a secure Cardano wallet for you (or connect existing)
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Backup Recovery Phrase
Save your 24-word recovery phrase securely
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Fund Wallet
Add ~₳2 ($0.80) to cover fees and proposal cost
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Generate DID
Automatic - your decentralized identity is created
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Pay & Create
Use your wallet to pay for proposal in ADA
Cost Comparison
Card Payment
$0.52 (includes 3% fee)
Wallet Payment
$0.50 (no processing fee)
⏱️ Time Investment Wallet setup takes 5-10 minutes. If you need to create a proposal urgently, card payment is faster. You can always upgrade later!
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Wallet setup process (see Tier 2 onboarding from previous mockup)
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Confirm Payment
Sign transaction with your Cardano wallet
Your Wallet Balance
₳2.50
≈ $1.00 USD
Transaction Details
Proposal Creation Fee ₳1.00
Foundation Fee (25%) ₳0.25
Network Gas Fee ₳0.17
Total Payment ₳1.42
≈ $0.57 USD
🔐 Signing with your wallet This transaction will be signed with your Cardano wallet. Your private keys never leave your device.
✅ Lower fees with crypto By paying with ADA, you save the 3% card processing fee. Plus, you now have a self-sovereign identity!
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Transaction signed and submitted to blockchain
📝 Both Paths Converge: Create Proposal
After payment (card or wallet), user proceeds to fill out proposal details
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Create Proposal
Fill in the details for your proposal
✅ Payment Confirmed Your payment has been processed. Fill out your proposal below.
Separate options with commas
Check this if voters must prove they're over 18 to participate
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Proposal published to blockchain
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🎉
Proposal Published!
Your proposal is now live on VoteBoxApp
✅ Successfully Created Your proposal has been published to the Cardano blockchain and is now visible to all VoteBoxApp users.
Community Garden Funding
Proposal to allocate $50,000 for community garden development...
Status: Active
Ends: Jan 19, 2026
Votes: 0
Proposal ID: #4729
📢 Share your proposal Share the link with your community to get more voters. The more people participate, the more legitimate the results!
✨ Key Takeaways
Two payment paths maintain accessibility:
💳 Card Payment (Most Users) • Fastest and simplest (2 minutes)
• No blockchain knowledge needed
• Stay on Tier 1 (email + biometric)
• Cost: $0.52 (includes processing fee)
👛 Wallet Payment (Web3 Native) • Upgrade to self-sovereign identity
• Get W3C DID (portable across platforms)
• Lower fees (no card processing)
• Cost: $0.50 in ADA
Strategic Benefits:
✅ Voters never pay (free voting for all)
✅ Creators choose their preferred payment method
✅ No wallet required to participate (maximum accessibility)
✅ Optional upgrade path to Tier 2 for those who want it
✅ Foundation Fee sustains development without VC funding
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