Black Rhino

The Mission

Harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Black Rhino will empower users to support endangered species conservation. Our Mission is to raise support + awareness for non-profit conservation organizations, as well as local communities working to protect important natural resources, such as endangered species. We plan to accomplish this through the launch of a cryptocurrency token, exclusive NFT collections, rewards protocols, and a platform which enables cryptocurrency donations + fundraising.

The Why

As human populations continue to grow, so does the number of critically endangered species. Losing key endangered species could cause many important ecosystems around the world to fall apart. Conservation efforts and local communities work together to help preserve, and protect endangered species, as well as their habitats. However, many of these communities and organizations lack the support and infrastructure necessary to maintain these resources properly. Due to this, controversial funding models, like trophy hunting, have become a means of supporting conservation efforts in some areas of the world.

Controversial models like Trophy Hunting are not sustainable solutions. Organizations and local communities rely on the support of individual donors for funding. We must find a way to incentivize & encourage everyday people, as well as local communities in key areas around the world, to participate in supporting endangered species conservation, before it's too late.

The Opportunity

With an estimated $3 Trillion dollars currently circulating in cryptocurrency markets today, and $28 billion in NFT markets, there is an opportunity to create alternative streams of funding for non-profit conservation organizations around the world. 

The How

The Solution we offer is Black Rhino. A way for everyone to democratically support endangered species conservation through the launch of a cryptocurrency token, exclusive NFT collections, and Black Rhino Donation Portals which enable cryptocurrency donations + fundraising, as well as reward donors.

Black Rhino Token ($BRT)

A cryptocurrency token that directly supports non-profit conservation organizations + local communities around the world, voted on democratically by token holders. For every transaction a 10% tax is applied, which is allocated + donated to non-profit organizations, voted on by holders. Holders of $BRT receive rewards for voting, as well as donating to organizations.

Black Rhino Donation Portals

Black Rhino Donation Portals allow for users to donate + support non-profit conservation organizations around the world directly using cryptocurrencies. Users receive rewards in $BRT for every donation or transaction made via Black Rhino Portals.

Since beginning our journey as Black Rhino earlier this year, we've established many connections with many unique wildlife non-profit organizations. We've observed that many of these organizations are aware of the continuously growing opportunities in the cryptocurrency and NFT markets, and want to get involved, but simply don't have the required resources to do so.

This is why a key aspect of our project is to bridge the gap between those organizations and the average blockchain user. In order to do so, we are developing a platform which will facilitate donations done using cryptocurrencies and provide an end-to-end solution for non-profit organizations which will guarantee them increased cash flow from these new markets.

Those who choose to donate + fundraise using Black Rhino Portals will receive $BRT rewards, and exclusive NFTs for each donation as a reward for their kindness. Thus incentivizing users to donate + fundraise. This is a key milestone of our project and delivering it will significantly benefit not only the Cardano ecosystem, but wildlife conservation organizations around the world.

NFTs

Black Rhino NFT collections are created + curated in collaboration with non-profit organizations from all around the world. Collections are made + released in partnership with non-profit conservation organizations  Proceeds from each purchase go directly towards supporting conservation efforts + local communities in partnership with Black Rhino. For organizations that support adoption, we will introduce 'Adoption NFTs', which will allow for purchasers to adopt endangered animals through non-profit organizations, by purchasing + collecting exclusive NFTs.

Success After 3, 6 & 12 Months

3 Months

- $BRT Token Launch.

- Secure 5 international non-profit conservation organizations as partners.

- First NFT Collection launch on a Cardano NFT marketplace.

- Secure Round #1 seed funding

- New Website Launch

- Black Rhino online community 10k+ members  (Twitch, Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Twitter, Instagram etc.)

6 Months

- Whitepaper Release

- Release monthly (or bi-weekly) NFT collections in collaboration with non-profit conservation organizations.

- Black Platforms Launch

- Weekly Online Black Rhino Community Events

- NFT collaborations with world-class international artists + designers.

- Fundraising/Donation Goal (through partnerships, NFTs, platforms, token + more): $100,000+

- Black Rhino online community 50k+ members (Twitch, Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Twitter, Instagram etc.)

12 Months

- Black Rhino NFT Marketplace (Based on Cardano)

- Black Rhino Brand Partnerships (Co-Branding)

- Secure 25+ international non-profit conservation organizations as partners.

- Fundraising/Donation Goal (through partnerships, NFTs, token, platforms + more): $1,000,000+

- Black Rhino online community 250k+ members (Twitch, Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Twitter, Instagram etc.)

Budget

- 40% ($30,000) Marketing (branding, marketing, content, promotional, social media, community etc.)

- 40% ($30,000) Development (programming, application design + architecture, application deployment etc.)

- 20% ($15,000) Operational (team, hiring, community, legal, initiatives etc.)

Launch Date

- Soft Launch (Market testing + Social media launch phase): August 1st 2021

- Official Launch: November 1st 2021

Conclusion

Repairing our world is vital to our existence. Improving lives, and protecting the status of endangered species is imperative to our future. At Black Rhino we believe that opportunities in blockchain can have a powerful impact on conservation, and we believe that our solution with support of cryptocurrency mass adoption, will help our world reach better days.

For more information on our project, please check out our project deck attached below.

Or click here, Project Deck: https://026e62e9-8115-40c0-b5aa-2f755b1354ae.filesusr.com/ugd/6a1668_612824d4fca2427697707e705e90f51c.pdf