> ## 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.

# Refunds & Failure

What happens when a raise doesn't meet its target — for both funders and the deployer.

## Automatic refunds

If a raise expires without reaching its funding target, the contract transitions to `REFUNDING` status automatically. Every contributor's full investments becomes claimable. No action is required from the project deployer — the contract enforces the refund regardless.

## How to claim a refund

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Portfolio ">
    Connect the wallet you used to fund the raise and navigate to the Portfolio tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the Refunding section">
    Failed raises you contributed to will appear here with the claimable amount shown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Claim">
    Click "Claim Refund" and approve the transaction. Your USDC is returned immediately. There is no deadline on claiming — your funds remain in the contract indefinitely until claimed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens to the deployer

The deployer receives nothing if the raise fails. The 10 XLM deployment fee is not refunded. The contract address remains on-chain but holds no funds. There is no penalty beyond the lost fee — builders can re-deploy a new raise at any time.

<Tip>
  \*\*Set realistic targets - \*\*The most common reason raises fail is a target that exceeds what the builder's community can realistically commit. Start with what your existing audience can support — not with what you'd ideally need.
</Tip>