> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://lumena.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Are You Ready? > Determining whether your project is a fit for Lumena right now. ## Lumena is for builders, not speculators Lumena is a fundraising protocol, not a token launchpad. There are no tokenomics to design, no vesting schedules to communicate, no FDV to justify. What you are doing is raising funds from a community of people who believe in what you're building. The ideal project on Lumena has: * A working product or a credible, specific MVP * A bounded funding target — something your community could realistically hit * The ability to build in public and communicate progress consistently * A community, even a small one, who genuinely cares about what you're building You don't need VC backing. You don't need a legal entity (though we recommend one). What you need is something worth funding and the ability to tell that story clearly. ## What you're committing to? Raising on Lumena is a public act. Once your contract is live, your target, your progress, your budget and your deadline are visible to everyone. Your investors and contributors are watching. Screenshot2026 03 20at3 06 27AM **Communication is non-negotiable** Silent builders don't get funded and those who stop communicating after a raise risk losing the community they just built. Your raise page is a public commitment. Treat it like one. We recommend at minimum: * **At least two weeks of public lead-up** before going live — explain what you're building and why people should back you now * **Regular updates during the build** (every few days) showing momentum and responding to questions * **Post-raise updates** on how funds are being deployed and what milestones you're hitting * **A live channel** — Telegram, X, or Discord — where contributors can reach you ## When Lumena might not be the right fit? * You need more capital than your community can realistically contribute in the raise window * You're not in a position to build in public or communicate progress to funders * Legal constraints prevent you from accepting community capital * You need a large multi-year treasury — a VC raise may be more appropriate Lumena raises work best when the target is achievable and the community is already warm. A focused \$20K–\$150K raise with an engaged audience will consistently outperform a \$2M raise with no community.