> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hexbox.gitbook.io/hexbox/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hexbox.gitbook.io/hexbox/intro.md). # Intro ### πŸš€ Welcome to **Hexbox β€” Crowdfund Innovation** #### **What is Hexbox ?** **Hexbox is a blockchain-powered crowdfunding platform that lets businesses raise money for their products and services through escrow-protected fundraising campaigns.** If you’re building something new β€” **a product, a service**, a launch idea, or early-stage innovation β€” Hexbox provides the **infrastructure to raise capital safely**, fairly, and openly. Hexbox gives investors **early access to innovative new products and services** through a safe, transparent, and fair crowdfunding infrastructure. This GitBook is your guide to how Hexbox works, how campaigns are created, and how investors support real business value. *** ### 🧭 What Hexbox Offers #### **For Project/Business Owners (We like to call these people: Executors)** * Launch crowdfunding campaigns for **products and services** * Choose between **All-or-Nothing**, **Flexible**, or **Limitless** funding models * Protect your backers with **smart-contract escrow** and milestone-based payouts * Track your progress with real-time dashboards and analytics * Get your funds paid instantly if you raise successfully #### **For Buyers/Purchasers (We like to call these people: Investors)** * Discover and support real, tangible business ideas * View transparent fund flows through blockchain-backed records * Benefit from controlled fund release tied to actual project progress * Participate in community-driven oversight in the campaigns comment section * Get your funds refunded instanly *** ### πŸ”’ How Hexbox Ensures Trust Hexbox is built on **Avalanche**, using: * Automated smart contract escrow protection * Complience assured fund raising by ticket sales * Immutable on-chain fund tracking * Clear reporting on projects, milestones, and fund releases Our mission is simple:\ **Empower businesses. Protect people.** *** ### 🌱 Why Hexbox? Hexbox bridges creators and investors through transparent, secure crowdfunding.\ Businesses gain capital. Investors gain early access to new products and services.\ **Everyone gains permissionless access to innovation.** *** ### πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Start Here In this GitBook, you’ll learn: * [What Hexbox is and how it works?](#what-is-hexbox) * [How to launch a campaign?](/hexbox/faq/executor-questions/how-to-start-a-campaign.md) * [How escrow and payouts protect investors?](/hexbox/faq/investor-buyer-questions/can-i-withdraw-my-money-or-can-i-get-a-refund-for-my-ticket-nft.md) * [How investors participate in the ecosystem?](/hexbox/faq/investor-buyer-questions.md)