ExtraLife
This is your money. This is your research. We believe you deserve to see exactly where every contribution goes, what it accomplishes, and how decisions are made. Welcome to the most transparent research funding model in medicine.
$47,250
Total Raised
312
Contributors
$151
Avg Contribution
$8,400
Monthly Burn Rate
Fund Allocation
Our allocation model prioritizes direct research impact. 55 cents of every dollar goes straight to lab work, materials, and participant compensation.
55%
Direct Research
Lab materials, participant compensation, equipment
IRB fees, regulatory, audiology partnerships
PI time, research coordinator, data analyst
Registry platform, community tools, reporting
IP-NFT legal, IP protection, compliance
Research Milestones
Every milestone is public. Every target is measurable. Track our progress in real time.
Online registry platform live. Collecting baseline tinnitus data, demographics, and trial interest.
Q2 2026
247 participants enrolled
$12,000
Comprehensive review of regenerative approaches to tinnitus. Submitted to open-access journal.
Q3 2026
Draft in peer review
$5,000
Formal agreement with Scottsdale Research Institute for pilot study IRB oversight.
Q3 2026
LOI signed, full agreement pending
$8,000
Complete study protocol including treatment arms, endpoints, safety monitoring, and statistical plan.
Q4 2026
Target: Protocol ready for IRB submission
$15,000
Reach seed funding milestone through community contributions and first IP-NFT sale.
Q4 2026
Currently at $47,250 (47%)
$100,000 target
Begin enrollment and treatment for N=20-30 pilot study of combination regenerative therapy.
Q1-Q2 2027
Target: First participant enrolled
$300,000-$500,000
Target: $100,000 for Phase 1 completion
$47,250
of $100,000 goal
47% funded by 312 contributors. $52,750 to Phase 1 completion.
Governance
Research direction, fund allocation, and IP decisions are governed by a transparent structure that puts the community first.
Hold ExtraLife governance tokens. Vote on research priorities, funding allocation, and IP decisions.
Powers: Proposal voting, fund allocation, IP governance
Scientific experts who review study designs, evaluate results, and ensure research integrity.
Powers: Study design review, safety oversight, publication approval
Operational team responsible for execution, partnerships, and day-to-day research management.
Powers: Execution, partner management, reporting
3-of-5 multisig wallet controlled by elected community members. All expenditures require multi-party approval.
Powers: Fund disbursement (requires 3/5 signatures)
Proposal
Any contributor submits
Review
Advisory board evaluates
Vote
Community governs
Execute
Core team implements
Report
Results published openly