Step 1:  

• Log in to your Lemonaide account OR create your free Lemonaide account by clicking sign up on the Lemonaide website.

For information on how to create an account, see the FAQ titled “How do I create a Lemonaide account?

Step 2:  

• Go to your Dashboard and find the Onboarding Setup
• Complete your account profile 

Step 3:  

• Create and confirm your Give wallet passcode. 

*We recommend for security reasons, choosing different passcodes for your Give wallet passcode and your Lemonaide account password. 

*Please save your Give wallet passcode and security phrase in a safe place. 

• Write down and save the security phrase. *Please save your security phrase in a safe place.
• Copy Wallet recovery phrase
• Click “Secured My Recovery Phrase”

• Paste Phrase into “Confirm Recovery Phrase”
• Click “Complete”

• Your Give wallet setup is complete!
• You will be directed to your Lemonaide Dashboard and should see your Give wallet
  

Lemonaide suggests first-time node owners to set up their nodes on Node Engine.

• Once you have purchased a Give Node through your Lemonaide account, you’ll find the “node set up” option located under the “Blockchain” tab.

• Select “Get started” under “NE” option

• Select “Get started” to either establish a new account or log in if you already have an existing one

• After email verification, proceed to the Node Engine dashboard and choose “Start Hosting”

• Under the community drop down select “Give” and select the quantity of smart or lite nodes you purchased  

• Advance to the checkout process and input your card information, followed by logging in to your Lemonaide account (using your Lemonaide account login, not your GIVE Wallet passcode), and proceed to deploy your node. 

• Once you are directed to the ”Node Summary Page,” you will see your Give Node displayed and your engine is on.

• Be sure to verify in your Lemonaide account that your Give Node is labeled as “running” and exhibits a 1/1 status. 

Please refer to the “How do I create a Lemonaide account?” and “How do I set up a Give wallet?” FAQs before purchasing a Give node.  

Step 1:  

• Sign in to your Lemonaide Account/dashboard and click on the “Wallet” tab.  

• You will need to transfer ETH from your preferred personal wallet (Coinbase for example) to your Give Wallet.
• Click the “Send/receive” button in the right-hand corner 
• Click “Receive” and scan the QR code to send ETH from your preferred Wallet 

 *Coinbase and Metamask are examples of personal wallets  

*Double check you have added enough ETH to cover gas fees and to purchase a Give node  

Step 2:  

• Click on the Purchase Nodes button

• Add the quantity of nodes you are purchasing and “add to cart”  

Step 3:  Review and Sign  

• Review and sign the agreements
• Lock in your price   
• Review your order and click continue   
• Enter your Give wallet passcode and submit your order  
• Wait for your order to process   
• Select “View Status” on Etherscan   
• Don’t close the screen until the screen says “Success”  
• Verify your email

 *Give nodes are not refundable nor transferrable. 

A node refers to a fundamental unit or element within a network or data structure. It can represent different entities such as devices, computers, servers, or even data points. Each node has a unique address or identifier, allowing them to send and receive data across the network. Nodes are interconnected to form a network to communicate with each other, exchange information, and perform various functions within the network.  

At Lemonaide, we believe in the power of using blockchain technology to drive positive change. Lemonaide is a for-profit company that interacts with the Give blockchain, a decentralized blockchain designed for supporting non-profit organizations. The Give blockchain is a platform that allows individuals to make direct donations to non-profit charities securely and transparently. Lemonaide interacts with the Give blockchain infrastructure to facilitate fundraising for charities on the Lemonaide platform. The Give blockchain offers the Give community members an opportunity to earn GIVE digital rewards through Give Nodes. By donating to nonprofits through Lemonaide users can earn GIVE digital rewards from the blockchain as a form of recognition and appreciation for their good actions. These rewards could be in the form of tokens or other digital assets that can be redeemed or donated within the Lemonaide ecosystem. 

Give nodes are an essential component and product from the Lemonaide platform, designed to optimize and streamline the fundraising process for non-profit organizations. These nodes serve as the backbone of the infrastructure, ensuring the efficient flow of donations and data within the decentralized system. Nodes power the Lemonaide community, allowing collaboration, transparency, and secure transactions. Operating on the Give blockchain, they validate transactions, reward donors, and showcase the impact of contributions, providing the foundation for trust and empowerment. 

The Lemonaide platform delivers ease of use with transparency and accuracy. 100% of the donations go directly to the charity of choice with no in-between handling of donations. Using the decentralized Give blockchain ensures that donations are received by the charity and distributed transparently so that donors will be able to tell where their funding is spent. Lemonaide has provided a dashboard to refer to your past donations and receive further detail on where their donation was utilized. Serves to create trust and maximizes efficiency in the giving model so that every possible issue can be solved.   

Lemonaide’s purpose is to inspire lasting change. Lemonaide is a global movement making an impact on the lives of millions around the world. We support important causes while providing purpose for the people who are giving. Donors find self-love by going through the process to transform the way they feel about themselves and the world around them.   

*Minimum OS Requirements 

MacOS 

MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan) and later. 

Windows 

Windows 7 and later, for both 32bit and 64bit operating systems. Windows 10 is recommended. 

Linux 

The app is expected to work on Ubuntu 18.04. 

Whether it can run on a particular distribution depends on whether the distribution includes the necessary libraries. Only Ubuntu 18.04 is guaranteed to work, but the following platforms may also be able to run on the app: 

• Ubuntu 14.04 or newer 
• Fedora 24 and newer 
• Debian 8 and newer 

*Minimum Hardware 

• 4 GB RAM 
• 60 GB Hard Drive 
• 2 CPU Cores 

*Please note these are minimum requirements and not necessarily what is recommended for best performance. 

Step 1: 

• Create an account with Digital Ocean

Step 2:

• Click on the “Create” drop-down button and select “Droplets”

Step 3:  

• Select “New York” as the region

• Select “Debian 11×64” as OS Marketplace

• Select “Regular Disk Type” for CPU Options
• Select “$6/mo 25 GB”  
• Once you have completed the steps, select “Create Droplet” at the bottom of the page

Step 4:

• Create root password

• Double check it says, “1 droplet” and a “Host Name” 
• Select “Create Droplet” at the bottom of the page

Step 5:  

• Under “Droplets” you should see your Debian droplet  
• Click the 3 dots and select “Access Console”  
• Once the Access Console page pulls up, select “Launch Droplet Console”  

Step 6:  

• Paste the following command into the console using the same method you did for the password: 
  wget https://static.giveblockchain.io/go-node/install/linux_amd64.sh 
• Paste the following command:
  bash ./linux_amd64.sh -b give 

• Double check your node is running by pasting:
  systemctl status give  

• Congratulations, you have set up your Give node! 

What’s a VPS and why does it matter?

A Virtual Private Server is a virtual computer that people can rent for a fixed monthly price. 

A VPS provider takes a large, powerful computer and splits it into smaller, less powerful virtual computers. People can customize their computer based on the needs of the node network. 

Running a BlockBot or Node requires a stable internet connection and enough computing resources to run the software. Rather than having to buy a computer and dedicate it to running a single BlockBot or Node, a license owner can rent a VPS as a computer to use.  

A good VPS provider can provide up to 100% guaranteed uptime. 

It is often more cost-effective to rent a VPS, rather than spend the money to buy a dedicated machine for each BlockBot and Node. Pricing can vary based on the provider, but a reputable provider can offer much better uptime than hosting at home. Some BlockBot owners may have a bad internet connection or inconsistent power, so using a VPS may be the best option for them. 

How do I set up my Give node on VPS?

Step 1:  

• Create a Vultr account. A Vultr account will require an email and password. 

* If you step away from your computer for too long, Vultr will log you out and ask you to sign into your account again. You will continue where you left off. 

Step 2:  

• Upload your credit card information to pay for a server. You can choose to either deposit funds here or link your credit card to your account. You can also pay with PayPal or Alipay by clicking these options in the left-hand column.

• Verify your email address. It was sent to the email you used to create a Vultr account. If you didn’t get it, click the link in the orange box that says “Click here to send a verification email.” 

Step 3:  

• On the products page, click or hover over the blue plus circle in the top right corner to deploy a new server. 

Step 4:  

• Select the server of your choice. Cloud Compute should be sufficient in most cases. 

• Choose your preferred technology for storage and CPU. Regular Performance should be adequate for running a node.  

• Select a server location. Typically, the server location closest to you is the best option to choose. 

• Choose a server type. For this guide, we will be using Debian 11×64.  

• Choose a server size. The $5 per month server is a sufficient option for most cases. You can always upgrade this at a later date. 

• Choose if you want to add auto backups. This is not required, and we recommend turning it off. It is automatically turned on so remember to turn it off by clicking the “On” switch to turn it to the “Off” button. 

• It’s not necessary to add any additional features, SSH Keys. You can if you desire. Give your server a logical hostname/label and click Deploy Now. This will begin the setup process for your server. It should only take 5–10 mins. 

Step 5:  

• Once your server has been provisioned, you will be able to access the server details via the Products tab in the Vultr management panel. 

• Click on the server’s name. This will take you to the management page for that specific server. It is on this page that we can get the required details to log in. 

• On the “Products” page, you will see the different server instances you have started, you will need to wait until it says “Running” under the “Status” column. 
• Click on the server’s name (what you name it during setup) and it will take you to the server Home Screen. 
• On this page, find the username and password, they will be needed. The username by default is “root”, copy the password by clicking the icon next to the hidden phrase. 
• To open the console, click the computer icon on the top right of the page. 

• The console will display one of two things: 
  1. A bunch of words, if you get this press enter and it should ask you to log in. 
  2. A prompt to log in. To open the console, click the computer icon in the top right of the page 

• To log in, enter “root” as the username and press enter. For the password, there is a small gray button with an arrow on the left side of the terminal (example below.) Click that button and it will display a list of icons. Click on the clipboard icon and paste the password you copied earlier under the testVPN page into the text box that appears. Click the “paste” button that appeared in the test box.
  

*IMPORTANT* The password you pasted into the text box will disappear, but it will NOT display anything in the console, this is by design. Close the icon list by clicking the arrow button again, then press enter. If everything was done correctly, you should see a message that says you have logged in correctly. 

• You will know you are logged in correctly when you see “Last login: [today’s date] “ in the console. 

• Paste the following command into the console using the same method you did for the password: 
   
  wget https://static.giveblockchain.io/go-node/install/linux_amd64.sh

• Paste the following command:
  
  bash ./linux_amd64.sh -b give 

• You may be prompted to install additional code to run the node properly, this will show up like “[Y/N]”, press “Y” and hit enter. 
• You may not be prompted to install additional code to run the node properly, this is fine! You get to move on without an extra step. 
• You may be prompted to install additional code to run the node properly, this will show up like “[Y/N]”, press “Y” and hit enter. 
• You may not be prompted to install additional code to run the node properly, this is fine! You get to move on without an extra step. 
• A purple/pink screen might be displayed, informing you that you are installing the node software. Hit enter. Have your account information close by because it will ask you for the account name and password. 
• You will then be prompted to enter your email address for your Lemonaide account, your account password, and a name for this node. (We suggest naming it the same name as you did your same name during the Vultr setup.) 
• You will see the progress of the installation, then another purple/pink screen will display informing you that the installation is finished. Press enter and your node should start! You will see an interface that will update every 30 minutes that will inform you of the node’s progress, status, and other node statistics. 

Congratulations! You have set up your Give node. 

Vultr and Coinbase Disclosure 

Please note that Connect United is not a paid partner with Vultr or Coinbase. While we may recommend or mention Vultr or Coinbase in some of our content, we are not compensated by these companies in any way. Our recommendations are based solely on our own experiences and research, and we do not receive any financial incentives for promoting their services. 

It is important to us that our readers and followers are aware of our business relationships, and we strive to maintain transparency in all of our content. If you have any questions or concerns about our partnerships or recommendations, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 

Voting through a node refers to a process where individuals or entities participate in decision-making by casting their votes through a network node. In the context of blockchain technology, a node is a computer software or device that maintains a copy of the blockchain and participates in the consensus mechanism. By voting through a node, participants can contribute to the governance and decision-making processes of a decentralized blockchain network, such as validating transactions or proposing and approving changes to the network’s protocol or rules.

When you click on “Redeem”, you are converting the GIVE Rewards that you’ve earned through actions on the Lemonaide platform to an ERC20 GIVE token. Sometimes this is known as “bridging” or “minting” of tokens in web3. The GIVE Rewards are bridged from native layer 2 to Ethereum layer 1, which means the GIVE token can be sold, swapped, or purchased on a crypto exchange. You can also donate the GIVE tokens to a nonprofit on the Lemonaide platform. This becomes the “lifetime of giving” cycle we support, where a one-time purchase of a GIVE Node earns you GIVE Rewards and those rewards can be redeemed for GIVE Tokens to then donate with. 

Open up your preferred web browser and navigate to the Lemonaide homepage 

•  If you haven’t already done so, create an account on the Lemonaide platform and login.  

• Once you’re logged in, create a Give wallet or if already done so, navigate to your Lemonaide dashboard. Please refer to the Lemonaide account and Give wallet FAQ’S.

•  Once you’re logged in, click “donate” in the top right-hand corner and browse through the charities listed on the platform and select the nonprofit you would like to donate to.  

• Choose the amount you want to donate and select the cryptocurrency you want to use for the donation.  

** For donors without crypto already and want to donate, you must select donations over $50 and you will have the option of using Sardine to purchase crypto through USD.

• Select “Use our Instant Bank Transfer” and it will walk you through. Once that is purchased, the crypto will be in the Give wallet you created, and you will then be able to donate.

• This will pop up and click “Scan wallet address”  
• This is the “Scan wallet address” pop up  

• Open your preferred cryptocurrency wallet app on your mobile device or computer  

•  Once you have your wallet app open, select the option to send cryptocurrency and scan the wallet address provided

•  Select the QR code and scan the wallet address provided for the selected charity  

• Click “preview send” and go through these 3 steps.    

•  It’ll take you to the wallet dashboard  
•  Click on assets one more time  

• Click on the transaction you sent

• Your transaction history will pop up

• Find your donation transaction and click on the “Block Explorer” or “Etherscan” button next to it
• Copy the transaction hash from the explorer page and paste it into the “Transaction ID” field on the Lemonaide platform.

•  Once you’ve completed these steps your donation will be recorded and sent to the charity you selected! 

Vultr and Coinbase Disclosure 

 Please note that Connect United is not a paid partner with Vultr or Coinbase. While we may recommend or mention Vultr or Coinbase in some of our content, we are not compensated by these companies in any way. Our recommendations are based solely on our own experiences and research, and we do not receive any financial incentives for promoting their services. 

It is important to us that our readers and followers are aware of our business relationships, and we strive to maintain transparency in all of our content. If you have any questions or concerns about our partnerships or recommendations, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 

Open up your preferred web browser and navigate to the Lemonaide homepage 

•  If you haven’t already done so, create an account on the Lemonaide platform and login.  

• Once you’re logged in, create a Give wallet or if already done so, navigate to your Lemonaide dashboard. Please refer to the Lemonaide account and Give wallet FAQ’S.

•  Once you’re logged in, click “donate” in the top right-hand corner and browse through the charities listed on the platform and select the nonprofit you would like to donate to.  

• Choose the amount you want to donate and select the cryptocurrency you want to use for the donation.  

** For donors without crypto already and want to donate, you must select donations over $50 and you will have the option of using Sardine to purchase crypto through USD.

• Select “Use our Instant Bank Transfer” and it will walk you through. Once that is purchased, the crypto will be in the Give wallet you created, and you will then be able to donate.

• This will pop up and click “Scan wallet address”  
• This is the “Scan wallet address” pop up  

• Click “continue” and it will take you to the gift summary page.  
•  Click “Send Crypto Gift”  
• You will then be directed to the “Gift Confirmation” page.

We currently only accept Ethereum, however, our donation process provides a simple way for you to see the conversion between ETH and USD. 

Coming soon…

Coming soon…

We have the option to purchase crypto using Instant bank transfer, when you donate $50 or more. You will need to set up your Lemonaide Account and Give Wallet to transfer your crypto into. Once you’ve transferred your Crypto to your Give wallet, you can then donate.  

Check out the “Setting up your Lemonaide Account and Give Wallet + Purchasing a Give Smart Node or Give Lite Node?” FAQ to set up your account and wallet. 

Check out the “How do I donate with Instant Bank Transfer?” FAQ and walk you through the steps to purchasing crypto  

The “donations” tab on the Lemonaide Platform serves the purpose of providing users with a list of their past donations. Lemonaide also offers impact tracking coming soon, allowing users to see the digital impact of where their donations are going. This includes the ability to view pictures and videos related to the impact of their contributions. Additionally, users can access this information through the side tab on their Lemonaide dashboard.  

Lemonaide is a for-profit company that empowers non-profit organizations by leveraging the Give blockchain, offering an additional advantage of GIVE digital rewards. Lemonaide sponsors and raises funds for 501c3 companies. We aren’t involved with any of the projects, though sometimes team members like to participate. Most donations will be made in Cryptocurrency to the charities we support, in either Ethereum, Bitcoin or Gala for now. We have just launched the node software, and it is intended that node owners will be able to set aside a portion of their distribution to the charity of their choice on Lemonaide’s platform. 

Lemonaide is a web3 tech company that supports nonprofits, the giving community, and those seeking a purpose. Through our blockchain-based products and services nonprofits can provide better transparency, quickly accept donations in all currencies, and easily manage donations. Users and donors are able to see where their funds are going, how they are being used, and get rewarded for giving. 

Step 1: Fill out this simple non-profit application.

• *If you have any questions before applying, you can reach out to support@lemonaide.co  and our team can help get your application process started.

Step 2: Once submitted, our application will be reviewed by our team.

Step 3: If you are accepted, we will schedule an initial call to go over your desired goals and next steps, answer any questions, and gather some information to help set up your dashboard. 

There is no initial cost to be listed as a nonprofit on the Lemonaide platform. However, we recommend purchasing a Node, which is a one-time cost of $1,000 for non-profit organizations. There is also a fee to offramp Crypto into a fiat currency that is established by our payment processors, and we do not take a cut of the nonprofit’s funds. 

Give Smart Nodes support and run on the Give blockchain by independently confirming transactions using advanced cryptography. Give Smart Node operators earn GIVE rewards, a Bitcoin-like reward, for supporting the Give Blockchain. A Smart Node is a full license that may earn maximum rewards. 

Yes. We will have our partnership agreements provided by our legal counsel. 

Being a Lemonaide partner obligates a nonprofit to display our organization as a partner of theirs where they include partnerships ie. website, social media, etc. We will require the nonprofit to update their impact tracking in their dashboard at least monthly for donors, which would include numbers and photos that reflect impact made that month. 

Each nonprofit has a personal page on our website. You will be featured on the Lemonaide website and social media as a highlighted nonprofit. We also will include some of your provided information in our Newsletter. Your organization will also be included on our donations page.