The interview is from the NFGX Token team, with responses coordinated by Alexander Pidgeon (Community & Project Contributor). This is a true team effort involving community members, developers, and partners who have all helped shape and bring the vision to life.
A quick team highlight to add context: Our first partner project wrapped up on December 20, 2025, in Manila, Philippines, partnering with Lions Clubs International. The "Christmas Joy for Kids" initiative delivered hot meals and gifts to over 400 children during the holidays. With community and Lions support, it grew to provide food hampers for 1,000 families as well. Pictures and videos are up on the website (NFGXToken.com) for full transparency. We're prepping the next one: a Medical Mission from February 8th to 12th (again with Lions Club). With multiple schools and locations involved, we aim to reach over 2,000 beneficiaries through school supplies for kids, basic checkups (doctors, dentists, optometrists), and free prescriptions where possible. These hands-on successes prove the team's dedication to real impact from token utility.
Chris: $NFGX sits at the intersection of crypto, charity, and tax optimization. What personal experience or moment made you realize this model could actually work and be legal?
Alexander: The realization came from shared team experiences in past market cycles. We noticed many holders sitting on big unrealized gains in crypto who wanted to donate but were deterred by steep capital gains taxes if they sold first. After digging into IRS guidelines on donating appreciated crypto (treated as property), the team saw that a fully compliant on-chain system could work legally and effectively. We aimed to extend the traditional Donor Advised Funds (DAF) model — commonly used for stocks, gold, silver, real estate/REITs, and similar assets — into the crypto world for similar tax-efficient giving.
Chris: Many projects talk about “doing good.” What problem in traditional philanthropy frustrated you enough to rebuild it on-chain?
Alexander: Traditional philanthropy often comes with high admin fees, unclear tracking of funds, and limited donor engagement beyond the initial gift. In crypto, many donation tools push immediate fiat sales, adding tax burdens and market pressure. The team rebuilt this on-chain for full blockchain transparency, reduced overhead, and built-in incentives that encourage sustained involvement instead of one-time contributions.
Chris: Why did you choose to build a token-based donation rail instead of a standard crypto donation platform?
Alexander: Standard platforms typically sell donated crypto instantly to fiat, which risks price dumps and misses out on building long-term value. With a native $NFGX token rail, the team created a closed-loop system: swaps build liquidity, donations support verified projects without forced sells, and holders benefit from ecosystem expansion via utility, rewards, and governance. This turns donations into an ongoing cycle of impact and growth.
Chris: The IRS-compliant angle is central to $NFGX. Can you walk us through how donating appreciated crypto via $NFGX differs legally from simply selling and donating fiat?
Alexander: Donating appreciated crypto directly (or swapping to $NFGX and donating) qualifies for a deduction based on the current fair market value, with no capital gains tax triggered on the appreciation. Selling first incurs gains tax (often up to 20% or more depending on bracket), and you only deduct the remaining fiat amount. The direct route avoids the gains tax hit entirely, maximizing the net benefit for the donor and charity. (Always check with a tax advisor; our 501(c)(3) application was filed in November 2025 and is pending final approval early 2026 for solid receipts.)
Chris: What incentives exist for holders who never donate—how do they still benefit from ecosystem growth?
Alexander: Even without donating, holders gain from real adoption: increased demand as more people use $NFGX for tax-smart giving and projects grow; planned staking/rewards; DAO governance participation; and the 12% charity reserve that drives impact and utility. As the ecosystem expands with successful projects and partnerships, it creates broader value, stability, and potential upside for all holders.
Chris: How do you decide which solar, water, or education projects get funded first, and who verifies them on the ground?
Alexander: Initial selections stem from our partnership with Lions Clubs International, guided by urgent community needs and input (e.g., solar for remote power, clean water wells, education tools, healthcare). Verification relies on trusted on-the-ground partners like Lions Clubs, including site execution, photos, videos, and detailed reports. A transparency dashboard is launching soon to make all details public and trackable. Looking ahead, we plan in Q1/Q2 2026 to back, build, and support an orphanage in Vietnam.
Chris: You emphasize community power — what decisions will token holders realistically control once the DAO is live?
Alexander: Once the full DAO launches (target Q3 2026), holders will vote on key items: project prioritization, charity reserve allocations, new partnerships, and governance improvements. Rollout starts in Q1 2026 with initial proposals for community shaping of initiatives, building toward 100% decentralized control.
Chris: Your roadmap is ambitious — what’s the hardest milestone technically or legally between now and full DAO governance?
Alexander: Technically, implementing secure staking/rewards and the transparency dashboard on Solana while maintaining full decentralization is challenging but on track. Legally, the biggest step is finalizing 501(c)(3) status (filed Nov 2025, expected early 2026) for reliable tax receipts, alongside watching global regs for impact-focused tokens.
Chris: What would success look like for $NFGX in 3 years: number of projects, token valuation, or systemic change?
Alexander: Success means 50+ verified projects funded across solar, water, education, healthcare, feeding programs, and disaster relief; thousands of donors leveraging $NFGX for tax-efficient giving; strong token valuation driven by genuine utility and adoption; and meaningful systemic change — like sustainably powering communities and demonstrating crypto's role in scalable, measurable good.
Chris: If $NFGX succeeds, how do you think it changes how governments, NGOs, and charities view crypto?
Alexander: It could shift views toward seeing crypto as an efficient, compliant aid tool with built-in transparency. Governments might recognize it for streamlined, trackable philanthropy; NGOs could adopt blockchain for better fund oversight; charities might integrate token rails to reach more donors. Overall, it reframes crypto as a positive force for verifiable impact. With the pending Clarity Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, H.R. 3633) in the USA — which passed the House in 2025 and is advancing in the Senate toward potential 2026 resolution — we see a huge opportunity. Once enacted, it would provide the clearest regulatory framework yet for crypto and digital assets, and $NFGX aims to lead in compliant, impact-driven innovation that ultimately helps those in need.
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