Unlocking Matching Funds

Why do I need to verify my email to unlock matching funds?

When you donate to a project on Ma Earth, we need to verify your email before unlocking matching funds.

Email verification proves you're a real person, not a bot or duplicate account. This protects the integrity of our collective funding model and ensures that matching funds go to the projects with the most community support.

What if I don’t verify? Your donation still reaches the project, but matching funds are not activated for your donation. At the end of the funding round, the project receives less total funding than it otherwise could have.

What happens when I verify? Your donation can unlock 5-10x additional matching funds from our matching pool, according to the quadratic funding formula, thus amplifying the impact of your donation.

How do I verify my email?

You'll receive a verification email immediately after contributing to a project on Ma Earth.

1. Check your inbox for an email from Ma Earth

2. Click the verification link

3. Your email is confirmed

4. Matching funds are unlocked

Didn't receive the email?

• Check your spam or junk folder

• Wait a few minutes (sometimes emails are delayed)

• Click here to resend verification email

Still having trouble verifying? Contact us, share your donation details, and we'll help make sure your matching funds are activated.

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What if I don't verify before the funding round closes?

No matter what, your donation will go to the project you supported. However, matching funds won't be activated for your donation. After the funding round closes, we can't retroactively activate matching.

Please verify as soon as possible to ensure the project receives maximum matching funds.