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. 2021 Apr 18;14(5):2901–2925. doi: 10.1007/s12083-021-01127-0

Table 13.

Some examples of non-profit-centric solutions

Publication Contribution Description
Cheng et al. [19] VOLTimebank Volunteer time bank (VOLTimebank) is a system for a mutual pension based on blockchain and smart contracts.
Farooq et al. [32] Charity management platform It is a blockchain-based charity management platform that aims at providing a transparent, secure, auditable, and efficient system. Smart contracts are used to buy, sell, and transfer CharityCoin to organizations and individuals, and call for donations.
Panja et al. [75] Borda count voting It is a self-tallying decentralized e-voting protocol for a ranked-choice voting system based on Borda count.
Saleh et al. [82] Tracking donation platform It offers transparent accounting of operations donors, charitable foundations, and recipients based on blockchain technology.
Shariar et al. [86] Computational system It is a decentralized model of a computational system built on blockchain for educational institutions by introducing a cryptocurrency within the network of the institute.
Sirisha et al. [91] Charity-Chain It is a decentralized network for tracking donations and helping donors (philanthropic organizations, impact investors, small donors) to monitor their transactions and hence restore their trust in giving to such social organizations.
Trotter et al. [94] Smart donations It is a blockchain-powered mobile platform and application that facilitates a novel model for real-time, condition-based donations using smart contracts.
Zhao and O’Mahony [115] BMCProtector BMCProtector is a blockchain and smart contract-based application to protect music copyright and ensure holders’ income rights.