CURE Onchain Overview
Where trading activity becomes measurable impact
Mission and Intent
CURE Onchain transforms routine trading activity into predictable, measurable funding for pediatric cancer research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Every swap in the CURE/ETH pool generates fees that flow directly to charitable impact and token supply reduction.
The protocol operates with complete transparency and enforceability through onchain smart contracts. All economics are visible, verifiable, and executed without discretionary control. This creates a public good where trading volume directly correlates with charitable donations and holder-aligned supply reduction.
How the Mechanism Works
CURE Onchain collects fees in ETH, not in the token itself. When users swap tokens in the CURE/ETH pool, a fee is generated and accumulates in the contract. The fee percentage starts high at launch and gradually decays over time, creating a predictable transition from launch dynamics to steady state operations.
Anyone can call the processFees() function to process accumulated ETH. The caller receives a fixed percentage reward for providing this service. The remaining ETH is split equally: half is swapped to USDC and sent to the configured St. Jude recipient address, and half is swapped to CURE tokens and permanently burned.
This permissionless design ensures the system continues operating without relying on a single operator. Anyone motivated by the caller reward can process fees and enable the charitable and supply reduction flows.
Fee Flow Summary
Why ETH Based Fees Matter
By collecting fees in ETH rather than the CURE token itself, the protocol creates zero sell pressure from fee conversion. Token holders do not experience dilution or selling from the protocol's fee collection mechanism. This design protects holder value while enabling direct charitable impact.
ETH based fees also provide clear accounting and predictable settlement behavior. The fee amount is always visible as ETH in the contract, and the conversion to USDC for charity and CURE for buyback happens through established onchain swap mechanisms. This transparency makes it easy to verify that funds are routed correctly.
Alignment and Incentives
The 50/50 split between charitable donation and token supply reduction creates perfect alignment between holder incentives and social impact. Every dollar that benefits token holders through supply reduction is matched by a dollar sent to St. Jude. This means impact and value scale together as trading volume increases.
Permissionless fee processing keeps the system operating without relying on a trusted operator. The caller reward creates a market incentive for anyone to process fees regularly. This removes single points of failure and ensures the protocol continues functioning even if the original builder is unavailable.
Transparency
All protocol economics are enforced onchain by smart contracts. Fee collection, processing logic, split percentages, and recipient addresses are visible in the contract code and verifiable through onchain transactions. There is no discretionary control over fee routing or recipient selection.
Users can verify the charity recipient address, fee split percentages, caller reward percentage, and all other protocol parameters directly from the deployed contracts. This transparency builds trust and allows for independent verification that the protocol operates as designed.
Risks and Limitations
Smart contract risk: The protocol depends on smart contract code. Bugs or vulnerabilities in the contracts could result in loss of funds. Users should understand that smart contracts are experimental technology and use the protocol at their own risk.
Market volatility: Token prices, ETH prices, and trading volume are subject to market conditions. The amount of fees collected and the impact of buyback and burn depend on market activity, which cannot be predicted or guaranteed.
Network conditions: Fee processing and swap execution depend on Ethereum network conditions. High gas prices or network congestion can affect when and how fees are processed. The caller reward may not always cover gas costs during periods of high network activity.
Charity address verification: Users should independently verify the charity recipient address before making any decisions. The protocol routes funds to a configured address, but users are responsible for verifying that this address is correct and authorized.
This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. Users should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any decisions.