Blockchain Oriented Effective Charity Process During Pandemics and Emergencies

During any emergency, a donation is considered a moral responsibility all over the globe. The lack of transparency and oversight in charity donations hurts people’s enthusiasm to donate. Donors are distrustful about how their funds are utilized. The use of blockchain technology (BCT) will provide a solution to make the donation procedure more viable. It is a distributed technology that offers a secure and transparent environment by avoiding the involvement of third parties between contributors and charities. This article proposed a blockchain-based donation mechanism for the convenience of charity organizations, donors, and beneficiaries during disasters, pandemics such as Covid-19, and other emergencies. All transactions can be traced in blockchain, giving donors visibility into where and how their funds are utilized. This article contributes to improving donations’ openness to strengthen public interest in donations and encourage BCT in charity. Ethereum blockchain is used to implement the proposed framework and provides a convenient donation platform. Smart contracts are used to make donations, which build trust between contributors, beneficiaries, and charity organizations. The blockchain-based donation method saves time, lowers donation costs, and eliminates the chances of dubious campaign funds. This study will contribute to improving emergency recovery efforts.

I. Introduction

Resisting significant disasters has become a widespread global issue, and improving their governance is an important area of charity. Disasters and crises will occur at any moment and impact anyone. In the last year, 980 natural disasters have occurred worldwide, with a total loss of U.S. 210 billion [1]. The covid-19 and other pandemic outbreaks have created massive emergencies globally. Global cumulative 2787593 deaths and 127349248 active cases of covid-19 are reported till date [2]. The recent Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea has created a stark and painful situation for society. Every possible effort is put forth by the people of every sector of society (whether it is government, nongovernment, or private) from walks of life to deal with these emergencies.