How It Works

Authored Eternity gives donors real power. Your donations don't just fund research—they shape the future of the organization, the projects we support, and the breakthroughs we help unlock.

Donor Voting

Every donor receives voting power proportional to their contribution, and that power lasts for four years. Votes are used to:

• Choose which grant proposals are funded
• Elect board members who oversee the organization
• Vote on policy changes that affect transparency, eligibility, and operations

Grantmaking Process

We support foundational research in science and mathematics, prioritizing projects with long-term potential and high uncertainty—areas traditional funding often avoids.

• Researchers and teams submit grant proposals
• Eligible proposals are reviewed and posted publicly
• Donors vote on which projects receive funding

Grant recipients agree to share results publicly and release any patentable discoveries into the public domain.

Radical Transparency

All votes, grants, and board decisions are published and archived. Grant outcomes are shared openly, including data, methods, and conclusions—so anyone can build on the results.

This ensures accountability to donors and the public, and fosters a global community of scientific collaboration.

Long-Term Vision

We believe democratic funding and open research can accelerate discovery and safeguard humanity’s future. Our goal is to build an enduring system for collective scientific progress—one that’s powered by people, not gatekeepers.