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# Fundraising Lifecycle

Sigma3’s fundraising process follows six transparent, verifiable stages:

1. **Project Onboarding & Assessment**\
   Projects undergo GPT360’s due diligence covering technical, market, and operational readiness. Only those with confirmed listing intent move forward.
2. **Verification & Provider Alignment**\
   All exchanges, tokenomics, and provider agreements are validated by GPT360. Wallets of exchanges and providers are whitelisted into the fundraising smart contract.
3. **Fundraising Launch**\
   Verified projects open rounds for investors and $G360 stakers. All raised capital is locked in smart-contract escrow pending milestone completion.
4. **Listing Confirmation**\
   GPT360 verifies that exchange sign-offs, listing dates, and token locks are in place before funds are eligible for release.
5. **Controlled Fund Release**\
   Funds are automatically distributed to whitelisted wallets only after successful verification - no manual intervention possible.
6. **Refund or Reallocation**\
   If milestones are not met within the defined timeframe, 100% of funds are refunded to investors. Partial releases are strictly prohibited.