This document records the current, verifiable state of the transparency architecture of German Foundation Coin. It documents only elements that are publicly accessible and independently verifiable, including deployed contracts, authorized wallets, public specifications, and the transparency portal. Intentions, values, narratives, and future plans are explicitly excluded. Only documented and verifiable state is considered authoritative.

This document records the current, verifiable state of the transparency architecture of German Foundation Coin. It documents only elements that are publicly accessible and independently verifiable, including deployed contracts, authorized wallets, public specifications, and the transparency portal. Intentions, values, narratives, and future plans are explicitly excluded. Only documented and verifiable state is considered authoritative.

Transparency is not a promise. It’s an architecture. Transparency is one of the most frequently used words in social impact, philanthropy, and increasingly in crypto-based initiatives. It is often framed as a value, a commitment, or a promise. But transparency is not something that can be promised. It is something that must be designed.The problem with “trust-based transparency”Most charitable and social funding systems rely on trust by default. Funds are collected. Reports are published late...

Transparency is not a promise. It’s an architecture. Transparency is one of the most frequently used words in social impact, philanthropy, and increasingly in crypto-based initiatives. It is often framed as a value, a commitment, or a promise. But transparency is not something that can be promised. It is something that must be designed.The problem with “trust-based transparency”Most charitable and social funding systems rely on trust by default. Funds are collected. Reports are published late...